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 »

Are you currently working but thinking of job hunting during 2011? The other day I mentioned a recent survey stating that 84% of US workers plan to make a job move next year. If you're one of those 84%, then listen up. Tory Johnson of ABC News and Women for Hire offers excellent tips for getting your job search going while you're still employed in this short video. Click here to go directly to the ABC website to view or click on the play button... 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 »

Yesterday I spoke to a job seekers group in town about networking and making a strong first impression. I borrowed from an older program I gave to Launch Pad Job Club in May of '09 called Cultivating Connections During Career Transition. There's what I call the "Lagniappe Section" of the presentation, which is specifically focused on job search networking versus general business networking. My fellow New Orleanians will know this already, but in case you're not from New Orleans, lagniappe means ... Read the rest of this entry »