Everyday someone either asks me why I am so cheap or so expensive (yes, many folks wonder why my prices are so low). If you search on the internet, you can find resume writing services priced from $39 to $1,500. So I thought it would be a good idea to describe what I think a reasonable cost would be for a resume.
DetailsI frequently work with women returning to the workforce after 1-14 years of managing the home front. If that sounds like you, here are some tips on how to reflect this period on your resume.
DetailsYou see a job posting and you think you are a perfect fit. Yet, as excited as you are, you know that if you just send your resume to the listed address, you’ll be in a pile of over 1,000 resumes. Here’s a neat tip to move your resume to the top of the pile.
DetailsI have often stated that it makes sense to use a professional resume writing firm. Having said that you need to be more careful than ever who you choose, because unfortunately, there are a number of new scams out there.
DetailsThe simple purpose of your resume is to tell potential employers what you can do for them. Yet people still fall into the trap of writing sentences that describe their job duties instead of their skills. A simple way to avoid this is to use the “so what” trick.
DetailsDoes your cell phone have a message, “Enjoy the music while we locate our subscriber”? I recently called a potential client who was complaining that their resume for an Executive Assistant position was not working. I got that message and then was blasted by rap music about girl’s booties. So I asked the person, is this the number you have on your resume? She said it was.
DetailsYes, yes, yes. My barometer tells me that the job market is picking up due to the fact that this week I have had about 2 calls per day from employers asking for access to my “database” so they can find new hires. (For the record, I DO NOT give employers access to my client…
DetailsI have often maintained that the giant job boards are an important step in one’s job search, but they have far less effectiveness than you would think. In fact, for manager and executive jobs, Monster.com has about a .7% effectiveness rate. That means you have less than 1 chance in 100 of getting a job through Monster. Someone recently pointed out some interesting facts about CareerBuilder that would support this same theme.
DetailsMost people think that the holiday season is a dead time for getting jobs. Not true. In fact, the weeks in between Thanksgiving and Christmas are 1 of the best times to get noticed. And smart job hunters are taking advantage of the fact that few people know this.
DetailsA client is being downsized from her employer, a Fortune 100 firm. Knowing that she will be leaving in 4 weeks, she asked me if she should be asking for reference letters from her peers and managers. My answer surprised her.
DetailsIsn’t it interesting that we spend the least amount of time planning for that which we will be spending the most amount of time in our lives. I’m referring to your career. Perhaps you read my other articles on “Happenstance Careers” – that most of us arrive where we are by happenstance. Extremely few people go through a formal exercise of actually planning their career path in a proven, methodical way. And this nonchalance often extends itself to resumes.
DetailsMost people manage their career by happenstance. They happen to meet someone… they happen to see an ad…they happen to get a call from a recruiter. And all of a sudden, they are 40 years old and not sure what they really want to do for the next 20 years.
DetailsThat’s how long it takes for an employer to decide whether they want to hire you or not. First impressions set the tone for the interview and in the vast majority of cases, once that impression is set, it is not usually turned around. So here are some important tips you can use to ensure you make a great first impression.
DetailsElevator pitch, personal branding message, profile summary – they all mean the same thing and that is the 20-30 second pitch you give to an employer as to what you bring to their table. Absolutely the core message for any resume and job seeker, yet extremely few people bother to figure their message out.
DetailsI recently had an individual who asked me to give him a detailed critique of his resume. In doing so, I found myself giving him the most important rules for writing a good resume. You might want to use this same technique to review your own resume.
DetailsAccording to a survey by AFCOM (Association For Computer Operations Management), there is a trending lack of senior IT employees for data center operations.
DetailsThis is the voice message I received when calling the phone number a potential client had on their resume. The message continued to say she would return the call “if the caller were worthy”. She is applying for a Financial Analyst position that requires interfacing with senior executives. Just imagine how an employer would react to this.
DetailsCareer coaches can clarify your strengths, identify your preferred work environment, balance the quality of your life and help you build a plan to realize your dreams. Nonetheless, most people do not use career coaches. There are, however, some situations that provide a compelling reason to use a career coach. Ask yourself these questions:
DetailsEspecially in the beginning of the year, people are calling me and asking me how long will it take to create a resume. Apparently these people have been thinking about creating a resume for weeks and now a headhunter has called, or they saw a job posting, and they want a resume in 24 hours or less.
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