Nearly every resume I saw early in my career had the words “references available upon request” at the bottom. Few professional resume writers include this phrase today. Nonetheless, I receive… Read More
Blog
7 Issues I Found with a Friend’s LinkedIn Profile: What Did I Suggest to Fix It?
Early this week, a friend I grew up with emailed to tell me he has just quit his job. He could not stand it anymore. “My friend writes “embedded” computer… Read More
4 Steps Toward Starting Your First Professional Job Search in the Post-COVID Era.
This week, a young nurse from Southeast Asia completed her MPH degree at a major university in New York and sent me her resume for review. I discovered during our… Read More
3 Steps to Follow When You Write Your First Resume.
This time of year, I get calls and emails from graduating students that are creating their first professional resume. They feel overwhelmed about creating a 1-page document to summarize their… Read More
4 Lessons I’ve Learned from my Clients.
About 20 years ago, I was selected for my first assignment as a career advisor at Professional Re-employment, Outplacement & Staffing Services, known as PROS. Our clients included downsized professionals… Read More
