LinkedIn is an essential cornerstone of your job search. In addition to having a professional resume and a winning personal branding statement, your online reputation is the key to opening doors. LinkedIn summaries are not the place to copy and paste your resume or use the executive bio from your company’s website. It’s a different platform with different goals, challenges and audiences. Treat it that way and you’ll get stronger, more positive responses to your LinkedIn persona. Read more
The Truth About Resume Samples
Sounds silly but there’s actually a lot to talk about when it comes to resume samples. Should you use them when writing your resume? Should a professional resume writer provide them to you when you’re in the hiring stage? Where do you find good ones? Read more
How to Hire a Professional Resume Writer – 5 Quick Tips to Protect Yourself
Ok, I’ll admit it. I have a vested interest in this post. I also happen to be someone who cares a great deal – about my clients and anyone else who is about to spend hard-earned money on a resume.
I do believe that to a certain extent choosing a professional resume writer is like anything else. You need to go with your gut and make sure it’s a personality fit. But, please please please…ask questions first! This quick list will help you make sure you understand what you’re getting and help you make the hiring decision. Read more
Weekend Job Search Strategies – 4 Quick Career Improvement Tips
It’s the weekend – so now what? It used to be that weekends were for flipping through the classified on a Sunday morning with your cup of coffee and a permanent marker. So relaxing right? Ah, the days of minimal media 🙂
Don’t let your job search get stale because you’re busy bbq’ing this weekend. Set reasonable goals and force yourself to focus at least a small portion of your attention to your job search. Not only will it keep moving forward, which is just good for overall karma and positive self-reinforcement, but it will also help you combat the Sunday evening blues. Read more
How Can I Update LinkedIn if I’m Working? 4 Tips to Help You Promote Yourself Without Raising Suspicion.
This is one of the biggest concerns my clients have. How do I update my LinkedIn profile without letting my current employer know that I’m looking? Here’s some simple ideas to keep your job search moving forward without raising suspicion. Read more
