Most of us have encountered the expression “too much information,” or TMI in our personal lives. We can also provide TMI about our careers to prospective employers and industry contacts… Read More
Resume Writing
4 Reasons to Create a Traditional Reverse-chronological Resume in the Social Media Age.
Job-seekers at an employment program where I taught resume writing and online job search strategy used to ask me why the program required them to write resumes. My clients argued… Read More
15 Highest Demand Jobs in the Next 5 Years–and What Could Happen by 2030?
Last week, we spoke about the lessons we can draw from our experience in job search during the past two generations. This week, we are focusing on the next 5… Read More
3 WAYS JOB SEARCH HAS CHANGED IN THE LAST 40 YEARS—AND LESSONS FOR THE FUTURE.
I’m writing this on July 4th—a holiday weekend—so I thought it would be fun for my readers to take a step back from the serious work of preparing career marketing… Read More
3 STEPS TO GETTING WORK FASTER: PROMOTE BENEFITS OF HIRING YOU, NOT YOUR GOALS, ON TOP OF YOUR RESUME.
Offer a branded summary on top of your resume. The branded summary tells readers what you do—your personal brand—then highlights your skills and accomplishments.
5 Ways You Can Disqualify Yourself Before Someone Reads Your Resume. How to Avoid These Problems.