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 […]
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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 […]
Read MoreFrom 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! […]
Read MorePassion Missing From Your Job Search?
Infusing Passion into Your Personal Brand and Job Search Strategy In today’s highly competitive job market, incorporating passion into your personal brand and job search strategy is a powerful way to stand out. Passion adds depth to your professional story, demonstrating your capabilities and genuine enthusiasm for your work. Here’s […]
Read MoreCongratulations 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)
Read MoreHealthy 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 […]
Read MoreAre 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 […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreEffective 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.
Read MoreJob Seeker, Are You Crazy?
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.
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