A couple of weeks ago, I received a frantic call from a past client. She begged me to make several changes to the resume I’d written for her two years ago. A resume that she’d told me helped her secure an internship. Really? After two whole years? Obviously I had… read more →
On Friday afternoon, I was contacted out of the blue by a recruiter on LinkedIn about a long-term contract job opportunity with Northrop Grumman here in North Alabama. After politely declining the recruiter’s request for a current resume and salary requirements, I got to thinking once again about how… read more →
A couple of years ago, I wrote a post warning job seekers about some of the most common resume writing scams. One of the most common scams I mentioned was the free resume critique offer. A resume writing service offers to review your resume in exchange for free, “honest” feedback… read more →
Most of the clients I work with are looking to have career documents written – resumes, cover/job search letters, LinkedIn profiles, and other career communications specifically. However, from time-to-time a client also needs help dealing with other job search challenges once the documents are finalized. Some issues can be addresses… read more →
From time-to-time, I’m contacted by jobseekers plagued with the long-term unemployed label. As you can imagine, some are beyond frustrated with trying to find a job and are desperate to secure a stable salary that sustains their family and lifestyle. Maybe they are dealing with feelings of uncertainty about their… read more →
Long before I earned my first resume writing certification and became a job search coach, I worked in marketing. For 10 years, I worked with multiple businesses creating copy and content that appealed to their customers, generated sales, and increased bottom-line profits. Honestly, resume writing isn’t much different. I always… read more →
They sure do. Or maybe they don’t… depending on your viewpoint. Don’t worry, I’ll explain. Consider this: a 2012 Jobvite survey showed 93-percent of recruiters were tapping into LinkedIn to source talent. I assume that number is larger now since this survey was conducted five years ago. Regardless, the numbers… read more →
Back in the day, around 10+ years ago, building a quality resume was a lot less complicated than it is today. Back then, employers didn’t expect a lot from the resumes they received. The basic rules were simple: Provide a short objective describing the type of job/company… read more →
By the time most people contact me about resume writing services, they are completely over the struggle to write or update a resume on their own. I get that. That’s why I strive to provide a service that makes the process as painless for you as possible. Now that doesn’t… read more →