One page? Two page? Red page? Blue page? OK, apologies to Dr. Seuss for that one, but the truth is everyone seems to be asking about resume length lately so I want to clear it up, once and for all. The whole one-page rule comes from a time when you went to the store and … Continue reading Resume Length- Just the Facts
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Just Do It
Do what your career requires. Don't waste time perseverating, just get to it. Don't look over your shoulder to see if someone is watching. You're not doing this for them. You're doing it because it's right. Don't wait until you think you can reach Elon Musk level brilliance, just be satisfied with each small step … Continue reading Just Do It
How to Determine if it is Time for a Change
The average careerist changes jobs every 5-7 years, but deciding whether or not the time is right for you can be fraught with self-imposed obstacles. When you contemplate looking for a new job or switching careers, do you find yourself focusing on more than 3 of these? Consider the cost of switching before you consider … Continue reading How to Determine if it is Time for a Change
Tell yourself first
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 on your profile, but it has a second, even more important, function. It is how you chose to … Continue reading Tell yourself first
How to Work With an Executive Resume Writer
If you are going to spend the money to hire a professional executive resume writer (me) then you'll want to follow these guidelines to get the most out of our relationship. Be honest! Never lie on your résumé (and don’t give me false information, either!) The better the information you share the better your new … Continue reading How to Work With an Executive Resume Writer
Fear of Failure
If you don’t start looking for a new position, then you can’t fail. If this sounds like ridiculous logic, that's because it is. Yet this fear-of-failure actually holds a lot of people back from either making a career push up the ladder, or taking a leap and making a complete career switch. They know they … Continue reading Fear of Failure
What’s Your Brand?
Everyone has a personal brand, whether they consciously create one or not. If you are a job seeker then it pays to take control of yours and tailor it to best work for you. While entire books have been written on how to create and maintain a brand (and if you want to get technical … Continue reading What’s Your Brand?
The Modern Job Search (2018)
If it’s been five or more years since your last job search, you need to come to terms with the fact that you may need to change how you look for a job this time around. Some quick tips: 1. Technology has changed the job search. Companies are inundated with applicants for job openings because … Continue reading The Modern Job Search (2018)
Career Turning Points
Career turning points are a two step process. First, you have to recognize that you have, in fact, reached a turning point. You've hit that level where your next step is going to determine how the next ten years are likely to play out. So how do you do this? By being reflective. Build it … Continue reading Career Turning Points
A Little Grace Goes a Long Way
There has been a lot of complaining about job seekers and recruiters and how they treat each other. Sometimes I think we just all need to treat each other with a little more grace. I periodically reread parts of Marcus Aurelius' Meditations and came across a quote that really resonated this morning as pertaining to … Continue reading A Little Grace Goes a Long Way
