Unless your résumé has been updated recently by a professional résumé writer, it is likely to be woefully out of date and will greatly reduce your chances of securing a job interview. It is no news that the job market is fiercely competitive right now; if your résumé isn’t better than 80% of the other résumés submitted for the same job, it will probably wind up in the dreaded Reject pile. Make a resolution to update your résumé for 2012! While there is no substitute for professional writing, here are a few tips you can follow to be sure your résumé doesn’t scream “Reject Me!” Contact information Name: Always place at the top of the first page, above any other information; no … [Read more...]
Archives for 2011
Do you have the latest in Blu-Ray High Def Career Management?
I had 2 enlightening but very different experiences last week that got me thinking about how quickly most things change, and the need to keep up with the future. First, I went shopping for a new DVD player with my husband after our old one bit the dust. Since we hadn’t shopped for electronics for quite some time, we were quickly overwhelmed by the wide selection and new features. Thankfully, we found an informative salesperson who took the time to explain all the modern features, understand our needs, and match us up with a new DVD player that was just right for us. Welcome to the age of Blu-ray HD! Second, I had … [Read more...]
The Power of “Doing”
Procrastination, Analysis Paralysis, lack of confidence, and other maladies of the same strain strike us all from time to time and stop us in our tracks. I, myself, chronically suffer from all the above. But I have learned a trick to get myself going again and, simple as it may sound, it works: Take Nike’s famous advice and “Just Do It.” Just “Doing” is an incredibly powerful cure. “Well duh” you say, “if I knew what to do or how to go about it I wouldn’t just be sitting here paralyzed now would I?” Ah, but that’s the key—you don’t have to know what to do or how to go about it to start taking action. Paralysis often comes from the fear of failure, the fear of an uncertain outcome, or the … [Read more...]
Welcome!
Welcome to my new site. Watch for my new blog coming soon! … [Read more...]