Trick or treat? Though it is Halloween, give recruiters the treat, please, and leave the tricks out of your job hunt. I doubt that scaring away recruiters is the type of job search goal you had in mind. So, stop it, now! :-) I had the pleasure of interviewing Wendy Gawlik, who is a recruiter, […]
Author: Rosa E. Vargas
Rosa Elizabeth is a multi-certified executive resume writer and career coach, specializing in global job search and personal branding strategies. As a member of the Forbes Coaches Council and an award-winning 5X certified resume writer, she founded Career Steering Executive Resume Writing Services & Career Coaching to help professionals navigate their career paths with confidenc
Global Executive Resume Keywords
Is your executive resume projecting the global mindset of an enterprising multinational leader? In today’s global business environment, the candidate that will rise to the top of the resume pile has presented an executive resume that promotes crucial international competencies. These essential skills will help employers see you leading in a complex, dynamic, and fluid […]
Resume Branding Works!
Brand Your Resume with Distinction and Soar Your personal brand is your image, reputation, and distinction. A branded resume is a dossier that is unmistakably marked with superiority and distinction from start to finish. When your personal brand is knitted into a cohesive message and woven throughout your resume, it summarizes your (UVP) unique value proposition […]
Active Steps for a Successful Career Transition Into a Fortune 500 Company
Making a career move is no easy task. It is even more challenging to make a career transition when you have zero experience working within a Fortune 500 company. So what can you do to make your dreams of a new career a reality? Don’t despair. I brainstormed with a few of my colleagues Dawn […]
Yes, Of Course! Follow Up After an Interview, Pronto!
In my past life, when I use to hire employees, on rare occasions, a candidate followed up with me–and I loved it! A strategic follow up effort can ‘ensnare’ a hiring manager, especially if you are qualified. [Reality check: No amount of seduction will help you if you are NOT qualified. Forget the flowers. Forget […]
LinkedIn’s Great Slideshare Presentation
How is that job search coming along? I am sure you’ve heard the buzz—LinkedIn has become the #1 social media tool to professionally network, gain job search leads and penetrate the hidden job market. Mmm-hmm, glad you are aware! Now what can you do to stand out from the crowd of executives and job seekers who have […]
2nd Stronger Interview Strategies
It happens. You might not have performed so well in the first interview but because you have a good “in” with someone at the company, to your surprise, you are on your way to your second interview. Yet, you know you must take that interview performance to the next level. Here are a few interview […]
Spruce Up Your Resume in 60 Minutes or Less
How would you feel if you had a nicely polished resume that projects and elevates your level of professionalism? More confident? I bet!
Crafting a dynamic resume that is also a great selling tool takes more than 30 minutes. Yet, with the following quick and easy visual and marketing ‘style over’ tips, you Will begin to distinguish yourself from the job search mob.
The Resume’s Evolution: It’s Not Dying, It’s Evolving!
Nowadays you must craft the advertising of your qualifications as if you were your own company! Smart companies shift tactics based on market opportunities and needs! Are you adjusting your efforts to position yourself as the ideal careerist in today’s ever-evolving job-search market? Dare to re-shape and revolutionize your job-search campaign, beginning with a daring new resume that […]
Facebook and Your Career
The most important thing you must realize is that EMPLOYERS WILL ABSOLUTELY GOOGLE YOU! If you have a name, you are googleble; if you have any social networking account, even if just one—you are definitely googleble; which means your reputation is searchable. So, now that we established this, what do you do with that information