Unless you are already working in your high paying dream job, you should be networking to better your position both online through sites like LinkedIn and in person. You may have been downsized, or you may be a recent graduate looking for an entry into a chosen industry. You never know when an opportunity may place you in front of an influential person or a potential employer. There are countless impromptu scenarios and all of them call for a resume business card. Read more
Do I need an objective?
90% of the resumes I receive from prospective clients contain an objective. It’s confusing, right? Target your resume but don’t use an objective. Tell the employer what you’re looking for, but with an objective. Huh? Read more
3 Tips for Writing Effective LinkedIn Summaries When You’re Employed
If you’re actively involved in a job search right now, you know you need a LinkedIn profile. While I’m not convinced the paper resume has gone away entirely, the LinkedIn profile is definitely of equal importance. For clients who are currently employed, writing LinkedIn summaries has it’s own set of challenges. Here are three of my favorite tips for writing an effective summary that won’t raise eyebrows for your employer. Read more
How to Write a Professional Resume
Clients, friends and family are always asking me…what’s your best advice for someone trying to write their own resume? I even offer free resume evaluations for non-clients to give them my insight on their existing resumes. And while there’s no one key, the most common thread I see is simply that people don’t like to be self-promotional! Read more
Resume Tip #3 – Resumes are Reader Centric – I, Me, My need not apply!
Resumes are user centered documents. That means that they should be written with the reader in mind. Just like JFK instructed us to ask what we could do for our country and not the other way around, a jobseeker should be thinking about what they can do for a potential employer. Read more
