Great Occupations

Last night I was privileged to hear the award-winning Certified Advanced Resume Writer, Michael Kranes of ResumeSlayer.com. Michael spoke at the Compass Group, and the room was full of eager listeners. Michael took a different approach to presenting resumes. Typically, he would speak about the sections, cotent, length, font, etc. Instead Michael displayed his resumes on the screen, and he talked about the challenge the client was going through. He talked about the process of creating each resume, and in doing so he taught the entire audience how to make their resume better. Read the rest of this entry »

Recently, I helped a client with his resume, and he followed up with a question about where he should post his resume online. My response: Well, I will answer your question about posting your resume online but with full disclosure – I'm not a big fan of doing that. Only because it opens you up to "spammers," but if you're okay with that, then you should definitely... Read the rest of this entry »

Today I was talking to a colleague about resumes. I told her that I think that most people know the basics, which is why I spend so much time on the more strategic uses for resumes and provide a lot of tips on advanced concepts. She had a differing opinion, pointing out that many people are tackling a job search for the first time during these challenging economic times. She’s right, of course. So, today, I’m going back to the basics... Read the rest of this entry »

We visited with Michael Kranes on our Show. He is an award-winning Certified Advanced Resume Writer, and has been nominated for Most Creative Resume, Best Militiary Transition Resume, and Best Technical Resume in the Toast of the Resume Industry (TORI) awards. Read the rest of this entry »

Finding a job takes work. We know the pain and anguish over not being employed. Quite frankly, it sucks. When we have a job we hate working. When we don't have a job, we can't wait to work. Finding that balance of doing "something you love" for a "company you respect" is the recipe for work you love. Whether you are looking for work or looking for work you love, make sure you are taking the steps to find that Great Occupation! Read the rest of this entry »