Do you agree with the following statement? “You have the right to love what you do and do what you love.” Are you feeling just a little bit guilty about believing this or wanting to buy-in? If you are, you are not alone. But…are we correct in feeling a bit guilty or are we just […]
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
Missing: The Humane In Today’s Job Search
As a career professional or resume writer – have you ever become so frustrated with a client that all you wanted was to ‘get rid’ of them? Let’s Backpedal For a Moment What inspired this post is the following article which was shared by one of my colleagues, Gayle Howard on Facebook. Please read here. To […]
From The Ashes of VisualCV.com Grows Your Domain
What the closure of a site like VisualCV.com teaches us is that you MUST be at the helm of your digital brand’s development, navigation, and web hosting! Have you heard? VisualCV.com will cease operations on 12/30/2011! This serves to reinforce what I have been advocating–you need to own your domain ASAP.com! Everyone, especially careerist with defined […]
Passion Missing From Your Job Search?
A brand that captures your mind gains behavior. A brand that captures your heart gains commitment. – Scott Talgo, Brand Strategist Is it possible that what is missing from your job search is a fraction of passion? Don’t roll your eyes! I am not suggesting you drown your resume or online profiles with hyperbole. No. […]
Congratulations to All TORI Nominees
I am delighted and honored to have been chosen out of hundreds as a nominee for this year’s (TORI) Toast of the Resume Industry competition. I am in great company. Congratulations to all my colleagues! Special thank you to all the judges for your hard work! (See below)
Healthy Job Search: Keep Your Sanity
Unemployment can induce anxiety and depression! Especially with all the talk on the news about the high unemployment rate. Yet, taking some time off from job searching (and away from the nightly news) will help you sustain your sanity so you come back to your job-hunt campaign renewed and with a fresh perspective. A clear […]
Are You Properly Leveraging Job References?
All job seekers want to know how to properly list references, how many references should they provide, how much detail is needed. I came across this excellent post by Don Orlando and I thought it was extremely insightful and informative… aside from having your resume and cover letter prepared, this information will help you soar […]
The Power of Your Tweets
The value of your tweets. Now that you have set up your Twitter account, what do you tweet in order to get closer to an actual job lead? There are many steps you can take to job search via Twitter but in this blog post I will focus on your tweets’ content because a great […]
Effective Web 2.0 Job Search
Social networking sites have dramatically changed the job search ‘game.’ LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Blogs, and Online Career Sites can help you– from the your home–discover new opportunities and tap into the hidden job market.
Job Seeker, Are You Crazy? American Idol Encourages It!
Next time your job search coach/resume writer advises you go a little ‘crazy’ and, well, let’s see… trash your old, boring, safe, and mundane resume—listen to them. If they ask you to have a little trust in their expertise…you know what you must do? You get out of your comfort zone—and, yes—listen to them.