Most of us go about our daily work lives doing what we have been hired to do, and rarely pause to give thought to what the actual value proposition is of all that work. And there lies the problem. If we don’t consciously think about the value proposition that we offer, how does that impact… Read more »
Don’t Be This LinkedIn User: Case Study of What NOT To Do
LinkedIn is an amazing networking resource, and you get to connect with an amazing array of individuals. The positive benefits far outweigh the negatives. But what one person did recently was so awful that it bore writing a blog post about it. As an open networker, I have no problem connecting to people. That’s what networking… Read more »
Resume Value Statements: Make them DESPERATE to Hire You
Resume value statements? What are those? Warning: These days, this isn’t your parent’s resume… One of the biggest problems that continues to exist with resumes today is when people get the bright idea of copying and pasting their job descriptions underneath an employment record. When an employer reads job duties lined out like a laundry… Read more »
Resume Objective Statements Must DIE… Here’s Why:
Resumes need help, and I am on a mission. And it isn’t a very pretty one. Every every single time I see a resume that still has “Objective Statement” emblazoned across the top of the document as the very first thing the reader sees, I flinch. It used to be that I thought perhaps this… Read more »