Does your resume have a headline? “City unsure why the sewer smells” Seriously? Some headlines are unintentionally funny. Others are guides to the information included in the article. Resume headlines perform the same function. The reader checks out the headline. She sees “Supply Chain … [Read more...]
Is your Resume Good or Great?
Does your Resume pass the test? I see a lot of resumes and a lot of them need help desperately! Even after the person has spent hours to create it or rewrite it. It's sad but there is help to be found. People ask me about resumes. I like to start working with clients on their resume because it … [Read more...]
Job Search Potluck Antidote – Part 3: Is that an opportunity hidden around that corner?
The antidote to job search potluck is information gleaned from a bit of creative detective work that can open an array of opportunities you never considered. This series offers a process that gets job seekers beyond advertisements. In Part 1 we discussed the importance of knowing what you want. In … [Read more...]
Job Search Potluck Antidote – Part 2: Network into Opportunities
I really hate mayonnaise based salads. YUCK! When I go to a potluck dinner I bring dishes that I like to eat. That way I know I will find at least one thing to eat in a sea of mayonnaise salads. Job search is like a potluck dinner. Responding to job advertisements means you take potluck of … [Read more...]
The Job Search Potluck Antidote – Part 1: Don’t settle for potluck job search – know what you want before you start
Ever been to a potluck dinner? We have them at our boat club periodically. Potluck dinners are fun because you never know what you will find. Last time there were ten kinds of baked beans and no potatoes. Next time you might find ten kinds of potato salad and no beans. The smart option at a … [Read more...]
Are you Busy or Effective?
How are you spending your job search time? I met Angelo recently. He has been out of work for six months. He showed me a binder with over 200 jobs he applied for. He heard nothing from those companies. Not a peep. Not even a “thanks but no thanks” letter. He said, “There are just no jobs out there. … [Read more...]
What Career Nugget is Growing Inside You?
Did you know that your career transition answers could be right inside you? Isabel called the other day. She is frustrated in her job as a dentist. Putting her hands in disgusting mouths all day makes her gag. I wonder how she made it through dental school but that is neither here or there. She … [Read more...]
I am different from others because…
Do you know what makes you stand out? My daughter Marissa accepted a new job last year with a political consulting firm. She really likes the people. She says they are her kind of crazy. You might chuckle over the way she describes it. I know I did. But then I stepped back and realized that I … [Read more...]
Create a Strong Foundation for Your Career
A solid foundation is required for anything that needs to be strong, effective and have endurance. This article is an excerpt from our BizTV video, which can be viewed online, simply click this link. My dad, an elementary school principal, used to say, “Make a positive impression on teachers in the … [Read more...]
The Stories you Share Build Career (and Job Search) Relationships
We are more similar than different. Who would have guessed? This insight unexpectedly popped up at a workshop I led the other day. I have the privilege of conducting a three session workshop with folks who are mentoring 8th graders in the Cleveland Public Schools. I am very impressed with this … [Read more...]