Never underestimate the power of including a customized cover letter when submitting your resume for a job. When I was navigating my career within the corporate workforce, I was told that whenever you submit your resume to apply for a…
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…
[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,…
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…
"Won’t I be limiting my job prospects if my resume focuses too much on one profession/area of expertise?" "Do I really need a cover letter?" "If I have a resume, what’s the purpose of having a LinkedIn profile?" "Why…