Top job seeker strategy
Part of empowering my clients to succeed in their careers is challenging them to grow, and growing involves attitude—or mindset—as much as anything else. A growth mindset as described in Mindset, the New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck, PhD is essential for...
Secrets to supercharge your job search
An employer's Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is not your friend. These systems were created to facilitate increasingly complex government reporting requirements around the hiring process. Both candidates and recruiters dislike the systems because 1) they...
Making your resume “POP”!
A resume with “POP” appeal provides context that makes your achievements resonate with employers and positions you for a future role. Sure, your resume is going to include information from your past career, but you also need to demonstrate aptitude and value for a...
Secrets to landing interviews
Professional resume writers are worth a premium because they know that format is driven by content; in today’s online application world, a visually striking, custom-designed resume may not generate the return on investment you expect. A number of my clients have...
Resume trends you need to know
Avoid functional or skills-based resumes; recruiters don’t like them because they don’t provide context and because they are an indicator that a candidate lacks qualifications or a desirable work history. Using a functional format also puts you at a disadvantage when...
Ideal strategy for resume timing
Your best strategy is to be prepared: think ahead. The absolute worst time to write such a critical personal marketing document is when you see the job posting that was written with you in mind—or when you’ve just been terminated. If you’re considering whether or not...
Secrets job seekers need to know
Part 2 of 2: Applicant Tracking Systems Recruiters are most interested in resumes that they receive early in a hiring assignment, so if you have posted your resume to a job board, there is value in refreshing it every 30 days or so to keep it in active consideration....
Secrets job seekers need to know
Part 1 of 2: Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) With everyone having to apply online at some point these days (even senior executives have to comply), there are some things you need to know. There are more than 190 manufacturers/providers of the Applicant Tracking...
How to identify a quality resume
I know that it is significantly easier to identify a good resume than to write one because communication, public relations and human resources executives trust me to prepare their personal marketing materials. There are many aspects to a quality resume, and not all of...