Elevator Pitch Tips and Examples for Job Seekers
For those who don’t know, an elevator pitch (also called elevator speech) is quick, clear, and concise response to that timeless question: “What do you do?”
Ending a Career Break and Getting Back into the Workforce
Before I get started, you should know that career breaks are actually quite common. People take a hiatus from working for all sorts of reasons – to raise a family, complete a degree or advance their education, provide caregiving for…
Here’s What to Expect When Job Searching in the Covid Economy
The number one question clients are asking right now is: “Should I put effort into searching for a new job or just focus on keeping my current position?” Believe it or not, even though unemployment numbers so far have hit…
Your Summer Job Search (Motivation) Guide
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…
Your 2019 Career Playbook
[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,…
When You Need Additional Job Search Help
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…
Do Recruiters and Hiring Managers Really Care If You’re Not on LinkedIn?
They sure do. Or maybe they don’t… depending on your viewpoint. Don’t worry, I’ll explain. Consider this: a 2012 Jobvite survey showed 93-percent of recruiters were tapping into LinkedIn to source talent. I assume that number is larger now since…
Save Your LinkedIn Profile Data to a PDF File
LinkedIn’s platform changes that went into effect in March 2017 threw a lot of us for a loop. Even me, a certified LinkedIn Writer, had to spend time to learning my way around the newly updated interface. Once you have…
Your Job Search Tools and How to Use Them
"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…
The Hidden Job Market and Other Job Search Tips
As 2016 comes to a close, so does the job search tips series. I’ve covered how to Avoid Job Search Fail and Increase Your Odds of Success, Why You Should Continue Your Job Search During the Holiday, and How to…