I was recently at a conference of meeting professionals providing a resume review workshop, and made a stunning discovery: Relatively few people listed the words, “Professional Development” on their resume under their EDUCATION header. The irony is that these are the people who plan the very conferences and educational seminars that we go to in… Read more »
Desperate Times Call for Desperate Job Search Measures
In a virtual ocean of fellow job applicants, at a time when 100, 200 and even up to 500 people are applying for the same job, making yourself stand out from the crowd seems about as likely as buying the winning lottery ticket. Job seekers have had to step up their efforts to make themselves… Read more »
The Truth About Job Sites
I’ve done a lot of professional speaking on resume writing, and over the past eight years have talked to thousands of people. Every time, I ask the following question: “Has anyone gotten a job off of Monster.com?” Eleven people have raised their hands. There are hundreds—if not thousands—of job boards online, and they list millions… Read more »
Keeping the Focus in a Job Search
I usually don’t write about personal things in these blogs, but I had an insightful moment this past weekend which has a definite connection to how a person conducts a job search. My husband and I set out on a hike early on Sunday morning to the Washington Cascades. Upon arrival at our remote location,… Read more »