The first thing many jobseekers do with a new resume—whether they wrote it themselves or worked with a writer—is show it to people they know for their opinions. But who… Read More
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3 Ways to Focus on Your Employer’s Objective, not Your Goal.
Last week, while providing subject matter expertise to a workforce development program, an instructor asked me whether her jobseekers should add an objective paragraph to explain their career transitions. The… Read More
3 Ways to Begin Preparing Your First Resume.
During the last few weeks, I’ve been working a group of construction industry trainees who will enter the job market upon completion of their program. There is a labor shortage,… Read More
3 Resume Basics for the Post-pandemic World: Pro tips for new grads & those returning from pandemic breaks
Last week, a local job training program asked me to put together a talk on resume basics. As I started preparing, I realized it would be useful to remind everyone… Read More
8 Tough Steps Toward Career Change. Act now to start your journey!
Perhaps you have been downsized in the latest banking or tech industry upheavals. Maybe you have decided your current job isn’t the right fit for you anymore. Regardless of the… Read More