We all love a good story. Admissions committees love good stories. Hiring managers love good stories. Customers and clients love good stories. Always remember: the person you’re writing for is a human being! How do you get another human being to read your document? Spin a good yarn! Get tips here on how to do that.
It takes longer to write a short letter, blog post, essay, or resume than a long one. You can shorten your writing without loss of content. How? Read here.
Each year, I look forward to reading the results of the Career Thought Leaders Consortium’s Career Jam, a day-long meeting… Read more
I love a good success story, don’t you? And, given my profession, I especially love a good job search success… Read more
The job search process has become more complicated in the last several years. No longer can a job seeker simply… Read more
When it comes to tapping into best practices in the job search process, recruiters tend to be experts. Therefore, even… Read more
Are you up on the top resume & cover letter trends of 2012-2013? Many articles posted on line are old and outdated. Thankfully, each year Career Thought Leaders releases an up-to-date report on current job search trends … and the 2012 report has been released!
In part due to my hiring a publicist a couple of months ago, I have been appearing frequently on radio programs around Wisconsin and Chicago. I was also interviewed by a program out in Massachusetts. I thought that rather than write an article this week, I would offer you the opportunity to listen in on some of my interviews. They cover topics ranging from resumes to LinkedIn profiles to college essays. Enjoy! And don’t forget I will be interviewed for a full hour on December 10 on Wisconsin Public Radio!
I amJob Search Success System fortunate this week to share a guest blog from Mary Elizabeth Bradford, award-winning creator of the Job Search Success System. She warns, “This article contains some “tough talk” and will probably offend some readers.” Since her article did not offend me and in fact rather inspired me, I’m posting it here with Mary Elizabeth’s blessing! Remember as you read this article, as I pointed out in my article What Do Recruiters Want in a Resume? Answers Within, you only need to impress one person with your resume–and that’s the person who hires you!
If you want resume tips and interviewing tips, one good person to ask is the Human Resources Director of a large organization. Find out what the HR Director of Hallmark has to say on these topics in this value-packed article!
