Are you considering a career change? If you find yourself contemplating the possibility of changing careers, there are many things to consider before you set this plan in motion. No matter what your motivation is to change careers, you need to take a step back and ask yourself some questions. 👉🏿 …
Resume Writing
Resume Essentials: What You Need to Get Results
When you are thinking about writing or updating your resume, there are a lot of things to consider. There are three main elements that all resumes need to include if you want to achieve success during your job search. Many times while we are reaching for the stars in our career, we lose sight of the …
Resume Roundtable – The Top Resume Questions for the Week of May 5, 2019
Every week, my team and I have a roundtable discussion on what some of the most common resume questions have been over the last week. Here are a few questions that are trending this week... 1. Should I list 2 jobs that I am performing concurrently for the same company on my resume? If the skills …
How to Successfully Add Color to Your Resume
If you are old school and you remember the days of flipping through the classifieds, snail mailing your resume to apply for jobs, and getting job interviews, then this blog post is for you! If you are new to the resume game and know nothing about what a quality resume should look like aesthetically …
Resume Roundtable – This Week’s Top Resume Questions
On a regular basis, my team and I have a roundtable discussion on what some of the most common resume questions have been over the last week. Here are a few questions that are trending this week... 1. If you are an established professional or executive with several years of experience under your …
Resume Roundtable – The Top Resume Questions This Week
On a regular basis, my team and I have a roundtable discussion on what some of the most common resume questions have been over the last week. When you work with a diverse client base every day, you notice trends in the questions that get asked over and over again. I figure if my clients have …
Career Change Resumes
In today's job market, it is not uncommon that as a job seeker you might be considering an alternate career path or a career change altogether. There are many reasons that job seekers want to pursue a different career path. Most times, you are looking for new opportunities that challenge you and …
Professional Value Proposition: What Is It and Do You Need One on a Resume?
A Professional Value Proposition or "PVP" is one of the most important components on your resume and LinkedIn Profile. In a PVP, you have the opportunity to draw attention to your core messaging and overall skills that will be an asset to hiring managers. It also helps you to strategically focus …
Resume Tailoring – Does It Really Help?
In today's job market, your job search strategy and resume strategy go hand in hand. Your resume needs to incorporate all of the strategic elements like personal branding and keyword optimization if you want to maximize the success you have in landing a new job. You have to maintain a competitive …
Should Basic Job Tasks Be Removed from a Resume?
Q: I have been told that I needed to change my basic job duties from essentially "tasks" to only accomplishments. What are your thoughts on changing basic job duties or even removing them completely from a resume? I'm not really sure what is standard resume etiquette now. ~ Amy in Boston, …