Just because it’s summer is no reason to hold off on your job search. Planning vacations, cookouts, and just hanging out on the patio are all tempting reasons to put things on hold for a bit; but employers still have…
A couple of years ago, I shared tips on how to avoid resume scams after being contacted by several unhappy customers that mistook Top Resume Writing & Career Services for another similarly named resume service. Although I’ve taken great pains…
You too can find a job that allows you to work remotely from the comfort of home Picture it: you wake up each morning, shower, brush your teeth, comb your hair, enjoy a nice breakfast, grab a cup of coffee…
A couple of weeks ago, I received a frantic call from a past client. She begged me to make several changes to the resume I’d written for her two years ago. A resume that she’d told me helped her secure…
[gap height="30"] Happy new Year! I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday and is as eager as I am to embrace a new year. After a much needed 2 week break, I’m hitting the ground running with scheduled Career Strategy Consultations,…
On Friday afternoon, I was contacted out of the blue by a recruiter on LinkedIn about a long-term contract job opportunity with Northrop Grumman here in North Alabama. After politely declining the recruiter’s request for a current resume and…
A couple of years ago, I wrote a post warning job seekers about some of the most common resume writing scams. One of the most common scams I mentioned was the free resume critique offer. A resume writing service offers…
Most of the clients I work with are looking to have career documents written - resumes, cover/job search letters, LinkedIn profiles, and other career communications specifically. However, from time-to-time a client also needs help dealing with other job search challenges…
From time-to-time, I'm contacted by jobseekers plagued with the long-term unemployed label. As you can imagine, some are beyond frustrated with trying to find a job and are desperate to secure a stable salary that sustains their family and lifestyle.…
Long before I earned my first resume writing certification and became a job search coach, I worked in marketing. For 10 years, I worked with multiple businesses creating copy and content that appealed to their customers, generated sales, and increased…