Helping You Reach Your Job Search and Career Goals
In an interview prep session I had recently with a client, she asked me if it would be a problem if she wore a black suit to her upcoming interviews. I said, “That should be fine. Why do you ask?” She then told me about all the advice she had read online that strongly urged [...]
Last week, a client emailed me about a position of interest. Upon looking at the position, I noticed there were some discrepancies between the résumé I had created for my client and this posting. I sent off an email asking for more information about his skills and experiences in the areas outlined in the job [...]
Scams that prey on job seekers are everywhere. Some that pretend to be legitimate organizations can be hard to detect. One I have been seeing quite a bit in my inbox recently is the fake LinkedIn invitation, so I wanted to take some time to address it. Below is a screen shot from a real [...]
There is much advice that advocates for the use of quantifiable accomplishments on a résumé. I am certainly in agreement with that because of how clearly they can show the application of your knowledge and talents in real-world situations. In the same breath, however, some say that you should avoid every qualitative description that is [...]
Are you a good storyteller? It’s actually quite a useful skill for furthering your career. This quote by sales authority Jeffrey Gitomer puts the reason why in a nutshell: “Facts & figures are forgotten, stories are retold.” While the numbers from your accomplishments are impressive (and necessary to demonstrate that you can get things done), [...]
