The phrase “moving up the corporate ladder” should more accurately be rephrased “moving up the corporate pyramid.” Let’s face it – there are fewer roles
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Ready, Set, Go! How to Test the Waters to See if There’s a Better Job Out There For You
Dissatisfied with your current job? Suspect a new role may be just what you need? There’s no harm and no better way to find out
Kick Off Your 2016 Job Search by Understanding 3 Prevailing Job Search Themes from 2015
2015 is now in our rear-view mirrors, and our energies are focused on making the very best of 2016. When it came to job searching three
Microsoft Report States Attention Spans Growing Shorter – the Impact on How you Write Your Resume
The hunch is now official – our attention spans have grown tangibly shorter – four seconds in fact – according to a recent Microsoft study.
Dispelling the Myth: The Holidays are a Great Time to Pursue a Job Search
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
Three Steps to a Successful Career Change
Career changes are challenging in today’s market where hiring managers expect to understand immediately how you are a perfect fit for the role at hand. Strong
The Power of a Great First Impression – Does Your Resume’s Contact Information Help or Hurt?
A great resume is a key first step toward that next critical step – getting an interview. Just as your choice of wardrobe is important
All I Ever Really Need to Know About Job Hunting I Learned in Kindergarten
There’s a lot out there when it comes to job searching advice – from the ins and outs of applicant tracking software to navigating today’s
Does Your Resume Pass the Scan Test? Write it Like a Newspaper and it Will!
The term “resume reading” should be obsolete in today’s job market. Given that the average reader spends between six and 20 seconds on the first
Five Quick Fixes for Resume Don’ts
As a resume writer, the majority of resumes that come my way are out of date from a formatting perspective and are tough to read
Phone Not Ringing? Maybe Your Resume Doesn’t Answer These Three Questions
It’s been said before – your resume has between six and 20 seconds to get past that initial skim read and into the “keep” pile
Looking to Make a Career Change? Six Steps to Ease the Way
Changing industries can be challenging. Changing careers even more so as you are going up against others with years in the role and/or industry. With