There will be no “New You” in the new year with the same old resume

Posted on January 3, 2019January 3, 2019 by Chris Fields

If you type in a Google search “New Year, New You”, you see over 13 billion results. The reason is because that’s a popular phrase with renewed interest each year. Many of us start out the new year on mission - a mission to be healthier, wiser, and of course wealthier. One road to greater […]

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7 Real Life Crazy Things Jobseekers Do But Totally Shouldn’t

Posted on December 14, 2015December 13, 2015 by Chris Fields

Before we get started let me say, not all 7 of these are “Crazy !” like numbers 6 & 7 are not as crazy as 1 - 5, however they are common jobseeker mistakes. Again these are all real examples from my friends who are hiring managers, directors and recruiters. Also a few of these […]

Client Sends His Resume to a Rating Service and Here’s What Happened Next!

Posted on September 25, 2015September 25, 2015 by Chris Fields

Yes, just as the title says, one of my clients sent his resume off to be rated by a service (not affiliated with me at all) and here is the actual email response. Pretty awesome! My process is simple, I create an attractive […]

3 Things You Need to Land a Great Job

Posted on September 17, 2015September 18, 2015 by Chris Fields

3 Things You Need to Land a Great Job I do a lot of analysis with my resume clients. I also ask my friends who are actual hiring managers and authorities plenty of questions about who they hire and why. From those conversations I have determined that there are 3 commons factors you need in […]

Résumés’ Aren’t That Damn Important, Are They?

Posted on June 24, 2013June 23, 2013 by Chris Fields

We need them – some are good – most aren’t. We all think we can write them ourselves – we’re somewhat embarrassed to ask for help with them – No one wants to spend money on them– yet the crux of everything that matters to us depends on our resumes. I spend a fair amount […]

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What Resume Writing Taught Me

Posted on May 3, 2013May 6, 2013 by Chris Fields

Think back to your early years, what did you want to be when you grew up? I could have never imaged a career in Human Resources. And now it’s amazing to see where life has taken me, I’m equally amazed at the journey that resume writing has taken me. I think one of the advantages […]

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