Posts Tagged ‘Design Resumes’
How much is your Career Worth?
How much is your career worth? For some people, they find their meaning in life through their career.
Read MoreWhat everyone should know about writing an exceptional cover letter!
Why do you need an exceptional cover letter? Aren’t cover letters extinct? One reason I include cover letters in all Design Resumes packages is to ensure that if you target a job where the hiring manager likes to read your exceptional cover letter, you have one. It is better to be prepared than not. …
Read MoreTime slips by even with your best intentions and your career goals slip away
You had the best intentions but you still saw your career goals slip away. Life gets busy, I know, and pretty soon even your best intentions get put back on the shelf. Pretty soon you’re 30, then 40, then 50, and your career goals slipped so far away that you wonder if they even matter…
Read MoreWhen you are afraid to make the career jump
It is scary to make a career jump, especially when your career is at stake. The leap of faith it takes to give up the certain for the uncertain makes many people stick it out in uncomfortable, unpleasant, or even dangerous situations. What to do first to prepare for a career jump Never go into…
Read MoreWhen is the right time for a LinkedIn profile update?
How do you know when it is time for a LinkedIn profile update? You may wonder when you should make changes on your LinkedIn profile. How often? LinkedIn is a website What does that mean? LinkedIn, like other websites, needs constantly changing content to rank highly. You are one of 500 million users of this…
Read MoreWhy experience and training make a difference in success
There’s a difference between someone who has experience or mastery in a craft and the person just starting to learn. Looking at the musician in the photo, you can assume he has played for a long time. He is confident that he can produce beautiful music. This musician may be naturally gifted but you can…
Read MoreWhen irrational fears drive your actions
Recognizing irrational fears is hard. This morning I recognized the source of one of mine. Yesterday, I went to the eye doctor for the first time in 7 years. Seven years ago, it was because of an eye infection so not a regular eye exam. My last eye exam was in 2003. I go to…
Read MoreWhy Your Resume is Missing the Mark (And How You Can Fix It)
Is your resume missing the mark? How would you know? There is so much diverse information online that if you are trying to follow all the advice, you are likely to become confused. The number 1 way to know if your resume is missing the mark You are never contacted for interviews. The job of…
Read MoreIf your job search isn't working, is it time to discover the secret to success?
What is the secret to job search success? Why is it easier for some people and harder for others? Sometimes you just can’t get traction even when everyone else seems to be winning new jobs. The magic formula or secret to job search success I would like to tell you there is a magic formula…
Read More3 valuable secrets to triumph in your job search
Triumph is not the most common word for job seekers. As I listen to job seeker conversations or speak with people who are looking for job search solutions, I don’t hear triumph. I hear frustration! How do you triumph in your job search? Stop following the crowd. Be unique and individual. Differentiate yourself from the…
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