In a increasingly competitive economy, it is wise to work on “building your brand”, which includes establishing your expertise in your field. This strengthens your position should you choose to, or find yourself needing to, find a new job. One excellent way to do BOTH of these things, is to become a speaker, workshop presenter […]
RESUME CONFIDENCE
RESUME WRITING, INTERVIEW SKILLS COACHING, CAREER DIRECTION
Category: Establish Your Brand
Summaries Made Simple
How to Write a Resume Summary in 5 Simple Steps In a recent post, “Are Objectives Outdated“, I suggest that yes, having an objective on your resume may make you look like a dinosaur. The more modern approach is to begin your resume with a Summary, or Overview section. What should be included in […]
How To Answer the “So, what do you do?” Question
All of us have heard the old saying,” It’s not what you know but who you know.” I say in this job search market, we need to rewrite this to read “It’s who and what you know.” Knowing someone will hopefully get your foot in an otherwise closed or hidden door for a meeting, but […]