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Of all the people available to write your resume – why should you choose me? To begin with, I taught high-school English for almost a decade – and of course, I taught resume-writing to my students. Now that’s a pretty good reason just on its own, but there’s more. I followed teaching by a move … Read more
Today, I posted on Facebook a list of 15 companies around the country that are hiring right now. I talk to people all the time who are unhappy or want more from their careers. I usually will ask if he or she has an updated resume. And if he or she doesn't, I say get … Read more
Networking – Not Just For Fun Anymore! What is Networking? The word conjures up a a variety of different images in my head: TV networks; computer networks; fishing nets, hair net…Aqua Net…ok, that last one may be a stretch. But none of these are the topic of the day. Networking in this post refers to … Read more
If you’ve just learned of a job opening, chances are you’re not the only horse in the race. How can you distinguish yourself from the other candidates? You can market yourself not only in the resume but in the cover letter. (Remember, in today's market, you are marketing your personal brand.) Cover letters can be … Read more
Updating my resume will be a hassle! I don’t have the time to work on it. I’m not good talking about myself. I know what you’re thinking – it’s been ages since you had to update your resume. Or maybe you never really had a current version ever. Or maybe you need help beefing … Read more
There's never any agreement on the exact format of a resume, and indeed the right format may change depending on the employer, the experience you have and where exactly you are in your career. (OK, well, everyone agrees that an Objective is outdated, so get rid of that now!) Regardless, there are certain things … Read more
"If you call failures experiments, you can put them in your resume and claim them as achievements." ~ Mason Cooley
When was the last time you made any changes to your resume? Was it shortly before you applied for your last job?! Keep in mind that you always want to have an updated resume. What if an opportunity came along and you had very little time to produce a resume? You can't allow a missed … Read more
Fall is in full bloom, as it were, and with the change of season, perhaps you are thinking about a job change? Time for a new resume then! Contact us, we can help you figure out where you want to go!
With Halloween only weeks away, then Thanksgiving and Christmas and 2012 right behind each other, things are going to get busy around your house. If you have been thinking about updating your resume, then now is the time! Give in, go on, just do it. When was the last time you updated your resume? Perhaps … Read more