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  • The problem with modern résumés

    When writing your résumé, whether you are going it alone or engaging a professional, reverse engineer your résumé based on your career goals.

  • How Much Detail Should You Really Put in Your Résumé?

    When writing your résumé, whether you are going it alone or engaging a professional, reverse engineer your résumé based on your career goals.

  • How Does a Professionally Branded Résumé Give You More Bang for Your Buck?

    When hiring a professional résumé writer, it can be tempting to price shop. It’s important, however, to know the power of a branded résumé.

  • If You Are Braving Résumé Writing On Your Own, Some Expert Tips

    As an expert in a professional field, you face very different challenges than most other job seekers. Advice that you have been given by anyone outside of your industry could be misguided. If you are going to invest time and/or money in your résumé, you might as well know if what you are doing is […]

  • Is Your Résumé Outdated?

    Has it been more than five years since you searched for a job? Do you remember the last time you looked at your résumé? Do you still believe in the use of an objective? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, it is time to update your résumé. Most people believe that adding […]

  • Unemployment Bias: Create Your Own Opportunities

      Finding employment can be more difficult if you’re unemployed. It can be a frustrating period in your life, but it can also be a great opportunity to transition faster into a new position. You can spend a 40-hour week networking, researching employers and creating opportunities that will help you land sooner.   Jay had […]

  • Why I do what I do (part III of my series on work attitudes)

    My mom was underpaid and underappreciated. She looked at numbers all day so when she got home she didn’t want to play cards with me. One my favorite things to do was play (win) Rummy. My dad afforded a nice lifestyle pre-divorce. He napped when he came home when I wanted to play catch. I […]

  • Stop Treating LinkedIn Like An Online Résumé

    Are you using your LinkedIn profile as an online résumé?  In other words, does your profile reflect a personal brand you’ve carefully crafted, or does it just mirror your résumé? You know as a professional you need to have a presence on LinkedIn. You created an account, made a few connections, and copied a few […]

  • 3 Unexpected Places to Find Job Leads

    In May 2011, Dianez Smith was ready to take her career an epic level. She was tired of not getting interviews and working a low-wage retail job. Dianez literally took to the streets in search of leads. Armed with a homemade sign, dozens of résumés, and a sharp business suit, Smith stood at the corner […]