Who Needs a Resume Writer?
We are so glad you asked that question. Here’s the answer, even though it’s another question: How do you want to be seen? Does it matter what you do, what you wear, what you say, or whether there’s a little piece of spinach between your teeth?
If you want to be seen and noticed for all the right reasons – i.e., your talents, skills, and abilities that will add immediate value to a team – then the content of your resume becomes important. So does its presentation, carefully crafted by someone with the ability and professional training to weave your experience into a tight, focused, strategic narrative that highlights your strengths. Think of your resume as an essential marketing tool.
What are You Worth?
Today, April 10, 2018, is a day we all should contemplate, especially as women. That’s because today is Equal Pay Day, established by the National Committee on Pay Equity (NCPE) to expand public awareness on the wage gap between men and women.
Why April 10? NCPE says It’s a symbol of how far into the year we have to work in order to earn what men earned last year. Depending on what state you live in, women get paid 70 to 80 cents for ever dollar a man gets paid.
The wage gap is even greater for women of color. And let’s remember, it impacts families, not just women. As NCPE cleverly illustrates, if there wasn’t a wage gap, we wouldn’t need this coupon.
Branding Plain & Simple
What sets you apart and makes you valuable to an employer? Branding merely identifies this and expresses this in a way that’s powerful, concise, and memorable.
8 Ways to Say Thank You for Your Success
How to thanks those who've helped you in your career by helping someone else now.
5 Ways to Test Drive a Career Change
Thinking about making a career change? Try test driving it first. Talk to people, do your research and stay open and flexible!
To Bring Out Your Best, Try Acting "As If"
Is there some aspect of your job search that you wish you were better at, some behavior you know is key to your success, but you just don't feel you have the chops to pull it off?
Do You Make These Common Resume Mistakes?
It’s time. You’ve made the decision to move forward with your career. You blow the dust off your resume and begin updating it for the next job search. But is it as professional and current (by today’s resume-writing best practices) as it needs to be? Before submitting your resume, inspect it well. Once you hit “send”, there’s no turning back.
6 Reasons Career Coaching is Better Than Going It Alone
If you’re looking to take the next step in your career but don’t know where to start, we have two words for you to consider: career coach. Much like a sports coach or fitness coach, a professional career coach can help you gain and maintain focus, direction and motivation.
How do you know if this is the right next step for you? Here are a few ways career coaching can make all the difference.
Let's Get to Work: Practical Tips for 50+ Job Seekers
THE “A” WORD
I love coaching people in their careers and job searches. Recently I spoke to a group of unemployed job seekers, mostly 50+, as I have done many times. The focus of the presentation involved outlining the actions needed to conduct a successful job search in 2015. I made no mention of age.
3 Easy Ways to Improve Cover Letters
As a writer, cover letters intrigue me. I’m constantly amazed at the number of people I’ve met who hate writing them, don’t think employers read them, or don’t bother writing them at all. So if your head is nodding right now, let me ask this:
3 Positive Ways to Turn Your Job Search Inside Out
We often hear frustrated clients lament, “I’ve applied for hundreds of jobs, and not gotten one interview!” If you’re a job seeker nodding your head as you read this, it’s time for another tactic. Relying solely on job boards is like sending paper airplanes into the ethers where they quickly disappear.