Executive Resume Writer | Classical Career Coach
Dear Amy, I hate my new job. I worked at my old company for 12 years but was let go in a major restructuring. I found a new job, and I’ve been here for four months, but I hate it, and I’m going to quit. My question is: Should I include this job on my… Continue reading Should I Include This Job on My Resume? Part I
The people you know can be the best way for you to find your next job. The “tried and true” path of networking is still the most successful way to find your next position. According to a recent surveys person-to-person networking is the single most effective way to find a new job, with 70% of… Continue reading Networking for Jobseekers
Work in the 21st century, especially in the west, is often a means to an end, that end being money, the more of it the better. This is pretty soulless stuff, and we see a movement against it pop up now and again, from craft breweries, to the etsy marketplace. Heck, even those much-maligned artisinal… Continue reading Be a craftsman
I spend a lot of time on LinkedIn, specifically in Groups. I like helping people who are starting out on that job search journey as well as those who are veterans of the process, but who may not be up on the latest changes. By doing this I get to see where people's sticking points… Continue reading Reality Check for Job Seekers
Do you know the secret value of writing your branding statement on LinkedIn? Short version: It has nothing to do with keywords and search value. Of course your headline/branding statement is important in terms of SEO value, but it has a 2nd, even more important, function. It is how you chose to define yourself, and… Continue reading Tell yourself first
Pick up any book of quotes, or one of those ubiquitous quote-a-day calendars and you are sure to stumble upon Ralph Waldo Emerson. He is one of those authors who everyone quotes, but few actually read. Even if you are unfamiliar with his body of work you've most likely heard the famous line, "Consistency is… Continue reading Career Advice From Ralph Waldo Emerson
We have all done it. Sat in the break-room whining about the latest round of productivity or accountability goals passed down from those on high. Or maybe you are in management and you wish those under you could just see the big picture and stop worrying about their individual fiefdoms. No one demographic holds the… Continue reading Don’t Complain At Work. Do This Instead
Most people have never been taught how to find a job. However, research shows that the average worker only spends 4 years in a job — and you’ll have as many as 12-15 jobs over the course of your career. Here are 10 things every jobseeker can do to be successful in your job search.… Continue reading How to Succeed in Your Job Search
