The definition of journaling is to keep a personal record of experiences and occurrences. It is a reflection-focused expression of thoughts and feelings on various topics. Maybe you kept a diary that documented your thoughts as a child, a food journal for dietary needs, an exercise journal for …
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The Top Career Myths Debunked
Throughout our careers, we always heard stories from people experiencing difficulties in their careers or some new tidbit of info they heard on tv or read online. Most times, these myths they speak of are filled with so much spoiled information and can't possibly put anyone that believes them in a …
The Importance of Sending Thank You Letters After Job Interviews
When we were younger, our parents taught us the important building blocks of our lives like sending thank you notes to show our appreciation and gratitude anytime someone gave us a gift or did something nice for us. Whether it was a birthday gift, a celebratory gift to commemorate a milestone in our …
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 …
Strategic Answers to Tough Interview Questions
After you apply to a job with your resume, the next logical step is your job interview. Some people love interviewing with companies and some would prefer a trip to the dentist's office rather than a job interview. In our previous blog post, we talked about some of the top job interview questions …
The Top Interview Questions & What They Really Mean
Job interviews--the dreaded love/hate relationship. Some people love interviewing with companies and cannot wait to step foot in the building to sell themselves. Other people have an impending sense of doom at the thought of going on a job interview. We have all been there and we all have our own …
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, …
Resumes and Applying to Jobs Online
Q: I am applying to jobs online using a formatted Word document of my resume. I am having some trouble with my resume data and its readability. When I copy and paste the resume into job websites, the resume doesn’t completely calibrate the bullets and the information looks off. Just wondering, have …
Promoting Brand Consistency in Resumes and on LinkedIn
So you hired a resume writing company to craft your resume and develop your personal brand. Now, you feel adequately prepared to plunge into the highly competitive job market. You feel confident that you are moving forward in a positive manner, but you feel like there might be additional things you …
Resumes and Professional Biographies
Q: Resume Innovators did an excellent job of capturing my personal brand in the resume you created for me. I have been reading a lot about professional biographies recently. If you have a great resume, do you need a bio too? ~ Victor L., Chicago, IL A: In a nutshell Victor--yes! You …