If it’s been longer than 5 years since you’ve dipped your toes in the job search waters, it’s important to understand that some key components
The True Story of a Long-Time Entrepreneur’s Journey and Return to Corporate America
As a successful career changer, over the course of 10 years, Laura Neff (who came to me to get her resume/CV professionally written) worked her
Is it Ageism? Or Something Else? Your Best Plan to Combat Potential Age Discrimination During Your Job Hunt
It is rare to find an industry free from ageism or discrimination based on someone’s age and not objective performance criteria — but in my experience
Thinking About Hitting the Brakes on Your Job Search this Holiday Season? Think Again
From now through New Years, calendars become filled with a combination of merriment, preparing for merriment and counting the days until we get a few
Finding it Hard to Translate Your Value? When it Comes to Resumes + LinkedIn, Follow These 3 Storytelling Rules
When it comes to preparing career marketing materials, from resumes to LinkedIn profiles, my goal is to always ensure the reader can connect the dots
Can’t Get Hired Without Experience, and Can’t Get Experience Without a Job? How to Avoid the Classic Catch-22
Unlike college internships which have a specified start and stop date, – by reaching out to others willing to give you a chance at no
How to Write a Resume + Tell a Career Story that Stands Out – By the Numbers
Even companies that write resumes know that writing one that gets read and gets callbacks is tough. Trying to boil work struggles and successes onto
Looking to Land an Executive Role? Make Sure Your Career Story Focuses on These 3 Areas
Because everyone’s career stories are unique, the answer to “how to write an executive resume” is not simple. What I can say definitively is my
Want Timing to Work to Your Advantage During Your Job Hunt? Consider the Time of Year
Second only to the first few months of the new year, Fall is the 2nd best time to capitalize on a strong market — and
Hunting for an Executive Role? You’ll Need to Overcome these Resume-Writing Challenges
In my work as a resume writing consultant with executive clients, I find these leaders understand intuitively that their resume must appeal to high-level recruiters, leaders
How Professional Development Can Open the Door to Career Change Without Breaking the Bank
Professional development is often relegated to the back burner as something to be scheduled in when the timing is right and the funds are there
LinkedIn’s New Look and What It Means for Your Profile
LinkedIn changed its look a few months back. As someone hired for resume and LinkedIn professional services, I can attest to this fact: If you