Cover letters seem to be difficult for people, even resume writers. Why is that? What makes a good cover letter? Cover letters can be fun to write. There really aren’t many ‘rules’ to writing them. You can let your personality shine through. They allow you to positively present your skills, accomplishments, and credentials in a… Read more »
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Using the C.A.R. Method on your Resume
Have you heard me talk about the C.A.R method? If you are a client of mine, you have. It’s a method I use in every single resume. It is, to me, the single most important factor when writing about your accomplishments. OK, so what does C.A.R. stand for and what does it mean for you?… Read more »
Definition of Thought Leadership
WHAT IS A THOUGHT LEADER (and is it YOU?) What is a Thought Leader? Lately I’ve had clients discussing this topic with me and wondering what my take was on the term. So, I decided to do some research on the subject and see what others had to say about it. … Read more »
Job Searching the Hidden Market
Job Searching the Hidden Market In a climate like the one we are in, it’s easy to feel like we will never find the job we want, or that ‘no one is hiring’. However, you can increase your chances of landing multiple interviews if you can tap into the “hidden” job market, or, the one… Read more »
How to Deal with a lack of Education on your Resume
I get lots of clients that are concerned about their lack of degree on their resumes. It is very common and is one area that is a sensitive spot. When beginning the process of resume writing, what to put under ‘Education’ can be daunting. The good news is there are ways to camouflage minimal or… Read more »
Color is Back!
The Use of C OLOR on Resumes… dare we? Folks, a new day has dawned. I never thought I’d say it or believe it, but color is here. Hopefully to stay. Way back when I started my resume writing career (10 years ago), color wasn’t used. I was trained by an executive resume writing firm… Read more »
Change of Plans
What to Do if you Don’t Know what you Want to Do I was talking to my sister recently about her son who is a freshman in college. Now he not so sure he wants to keep his major in Mechanical Engineering, even though it has been his dream for years to design and work… Read more »
Importance of Learning
The Importance of Learning “The more you learn, the more you earn” — Brian Tracy I heard that quote recently and thought, ‘wow, how true’. I mean, we all know that, right? If you don’t have your high school diploma, you’ll earn more if you get it. Then you earn more when you get your… Read more »