Ever wondered how to really leverage your social network? You have all these great references but no way to show them all to a potential employer, right? Resume writers (including myself) will always tell you that “References Available Upon Request” has zero place on your resume. So how do you really access the power of a network? Career Cloud CEO Chris Russell recently took some time to share the best features of their latest app, Jobs with Friends. Read more
Is the Cover Letter Dead?
Oh cover letters – the source of much confusion. Do I attach it to the email? Who do I address it to? Do I need to send one? What should be in it?
As if resume writing weren’t complicated enough, right?
Fortunately, it’s not really that complicated, although I think many websites and career professionals sometimes make it seem so. Here’s the quick and dirty lowdown on your basic cover letter Q and A. Read more
Four Don’ts of Resume Writing
I’m usually a glass half-full kind of gal and always like to lead with the positive, but as a professional resume writer I definitely see my fair share of bad resumes. What I always find interesting is not what they are missing, but the common elements that they all share. The worst of the bunch are the topic of this blog post and the top four things to make sure you DON’T include in your own professional resume. Read more
Celebrate Your Independence…and Your Personal Value Proposition
As we celebrate our patriotism, our BBQ, and everything that makes us uniquely American, I think it’s important to reflect on what makes each one of us uniquely us! Everyone has something that sets them apart from the pack, and that’s what a professional resume can illustrate when it’s done right. Read more
Changing the World? Start With Yourself.
For whatever reason, I woke up feeling more inspired than usual today. Maybe it’s the fact that my neighborhood finally sprayed for mosquitos and I can walk outside without being attacked. Maybe it’s that my kids slept past 6 AM? Either way, it’s such a great reminder that those moments of self-doubt are really just that…moments. Read more
