Hi All, Here are a couple of podcasts in which I was a special guest discussing resumes, interviews and job searching. Turns out that people really do listen and like podcasts. 1. Mark Anthony Dyson’s Voice of the Job Seeker Podcast, “The Most Challenging Job Interview Question” 2. On Chris Russell’s Career Cloud click here […]
For resume writers the discussion of the relevancy of resumes is never-ending. Some people think they are pointless and hate them. They wish they would die and even attack resume writers as snake oil salesmen. Personally, I never thought I’d be a resume writer but as a HR professional, most of us want to do […]
The 3 R’s of Career Life Blood: Reputation, Referrals and References It’s ironic that the life blood of most businesses is the same life blood of most careers. You’ve guessed it folks, as a small business owner of a growing resume writing company, I can tell you that referrals and references are priceless. Testimonies (testimonials) […]
I think about resumes a lot. I look at resumes on Pinterest and Instagram all the time. I want to know what’s new and what’s fresh with resumes. I want to stay away from anything old school and outdated. I want to make sure that I use anything that is professional and different. Resumes are […]
There used to be honor and honesty in the corporate America but those days are gone – or at least fleeting fast. Average job tenure is 3.5 years. The unemployment rate is 5.5% and poaching is a large part of that as well (companies taking the talent of other companies). Consumer confidence is up, meaning […]
Even if you are a former CEO with high credentials and expect a six figure income, you are just as likely to make an egregious mistake when attempting to join another company. Habitual expressions can be a major flub in another camp. Here are some of the most notorious and yet amazingly common interview-killers: 1. […]
Get Poached! Do you know what that means? No? Well you should because it’s happening to people every day. In fact I am getting more and more of my resume clients report to me that they are being poached. You can’t be poached if you are not accessible. To those of you who know someone […]
Things are good! You’re working, making money and living the life and this will never end right? Wrong, life cyclical, it’s that whole circle of life thing Mufasa spoke about in the Lion King movie. Unemployment is at 6% that’s the lowest in over 6 years. I never thought we’d get below 7% after the […]
It wouldn’t hurt but nope, you don’t need it. There are many other ways to get a job. Social media is a tool for connecting and communicating. It’s also an inexpensive way to promote events, market products and services (e-commerce). But now business has caught up to it’s power and influence and It’s being used […]
Can’t Use LinkedIn Because the Boss is Watching More and more of my resume clients are afraid to use LinkedIn. When I explain that LinkedIn has reported over 225,000,000 registered users and the fact there are plenty of job opportunities and companies on LinkedIn, it changes nothing. Then I go on to explain how employers […]
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