There are times in my profession that I meet people who are literally standing in their own way of achieving job search success. I’ll offer an honest recommendation, and maybe even advise them NOT to purchase resume writing services until…
It’s no secret that one of the biggest challenges recent graduates face is finding work in a highly-competitive job market. Graduates are not only competing with other graduates for a limited number of jobs. They’re also competing against job seekers…
When people discuss personal branding, they always tell you to be yourself. They say that the unique personality shining through your work helps to brands you. But for most of us, it's scary to reveal too much. It's just like…
A few months ago, I wrote a blog post about resume writing scams and how to avoid them. The number of “resume writing mills” (resume companies that crank out generic, template resumes with no regard for quality) has increased significantly…
I was recently working with a client seeking career opportunities in the Innovation space within a specific industry. She explained that she had been searching out opportunities for several months and had yet to secure an interview. Throughout her career…
From time-to-time, a client will express some discomfort or wariness when I talk about creating a narrowly job-focused resume for a specific type of position. They may respond with something along the lines of, “I don’t know… I was really…
Many of you reaching out to me for resume writing and other job search services have questions about applicant tracking system software and how it can affect the resume screening and hiring process. There are also many of you who have no…
Recently I’ve been receiving quite a few complaint calls – not about me or my company, Top Resume Writing & Career Services. These calls are directly related to another similarly named resume writing service. I will not mention the company by…
At first glance, LinkedIn seems a bit more complicated than some of the more popular social media networks. Don't let it intimidate you; it's actually quite simple to master. LinkedIn provides offers a straight forward way for individuals and businesses to hire, market and sell…
In truth, the only thing you have going for you is your reputation. With the advent of social media, you could already have a reputation online without even knowing it if you're not taking charge of your online presence. …