As a professional resume writer, I help many job seekers craft effective documents for their job search. But one of the most difficult aspects of a job search is the interview. There are many different suggestions for managing anxiety; below are several suggestions that I offer my clients to help manage anxiety and stress during […]
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As a professional resume writer, I spend a lot of time speaking with people who never expected to need a resume or be in job search mode again because their careers were set and they were exactly where they wanted to be. These same clients were the hiring managers and the interviewers before an unexpected
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Volunteering for your favorite charity or nonprofit can help you move forward in your career. Three very basic ways that volunteering can help you are developing proficiencies outside your usual skill set, implementing knowledge, and building your network. Learn new skills Volunteer experience can help you learn skills that transfer to your future career path.
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Remember that your LinkedIn profile is information about you – not about your current employer. So strengthen your profile, making every section from your headline to the summary to your skills section heavy with content that demonstrates your abilities to meet employers’ needs. According to Jobvite’s Recruiter Nation 2015 survey, 87% of recruiters use LinkedIn
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Job fairs are generally hosted by industry organizations, universities, or a combination of organizations such as government workforce and nonprofit entities. They can be huge, with hundreds of employers and thousands of candidates. Or they may be much smaller, catering to a specific type of company and job applicants with narrowly focused experience, skills, and
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Early in the 20th century, people graduating high school could expect to find a good job that would provide money and benefits to attain a solid, middle-class life with a home and children. Decades ago, that changed. Now a college degree is nearly required for a good job that will provide that middle-class life. And
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I have worked with a variety of very experienced resume writing and career coaching professionals throughout my career. And the other day, one of them pointed out that the business card with a “mini resume” on the reverse side is coming back in style. So I wanted to discuss this new/old idea. First, this networking
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As more research is completed, we know that multitasking is not the marvelous skill to getting things done that it has been hyped to be in the past. We are now aware that multitasking requires more focus and time to get back to the task at hand. Stopping and starting tasks wastes time and mental
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In my last blog post, I discussed specific ways to create a personal brand that is robust and consistent across all media. Now let’s discuss the personal branding in a job search, beyond the resume and cover letter. Create your brand on LinkedIn! Creating a consistent message across all documents will promote the perception you
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In today’s world of social media and instant access to information via the internet, everyone has a brand. The only decision is whether you will take control of your brand to develop and enrich it or allow others to define your brand for you. As you begin a job search, your focus is on resumes
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