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Get Hired Quicker with 50 Timeless Tips – ResumeWonders Career Coaching and Resume Writing Services
I read a little book a few years ago that is still really a helpful source of information for job seekers and worth mentioning today. When I say little, I mean little. It has a just over 100 pages and is only about 4.5” x 8.5” in size. Written by Max Messmer, Chairman and CEO of Robert Half International, Inc., the boo
Interview Skills: Are You Sabotaging Your Success? – ResumeWonders Career Coaching and Resume Writing Services
Many people assume their interview skills are effective and helpful when interviewing for a new position. They answer the questions, do a little research on the company and feel they've nailed the interview when they leave the meeting. So, why aren’t they getting the job? Many clients come to me with this same dilemma
Age Old Resume Question ... 1 Page or 2? – ResumeWonders Career Coaching and Resume Writing Services
Wednesday’s Q&A Question: Should a resume be one page or two? Answer: It depends….its true! The so called rule of all resumes must be one page just isn’t true. With people changing jobs more frequently and achieving more goals, a resume should sometimes be two pages. I usually tell clients, if your background warra
What New Graduates Need For Success – ResumeWonders Career Coaching and Resume Writing Services
The number of available internships and entry level jobs are down just as all jobs in general are down but that doesn’t mean there are not jobs waiting for the new graduates. It just means it is a little tougher to find work – so how do you get ahead…get moving!! We’ve all heard the saying, “Anything worth having is wo
Job Seekers: Let Change Work for You – ResumeWonders Career Coaching and Resume Writing Services
Monday’s PMAThis weekend and even this morning catching up with friends on Twitter, the topic of conversation varied but all focused on change. Change taking place in our personal lives and around the world in our professional lives every day. Talking with many on the changes in their lives, some were all for it while
Job Search Tip: Take Advantage of Every Opportunity – ResumeWonders Career Coaching and Resume Writing Services
I have a wonderful client I have worked with on two occasions but we keep in touch with emails a few times a year to see how each other is doing. He is an accountant working in the banking industry and understandably came back to me 2 ½ years after he first hired me, to update his resume. We decided to target a broader
Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow – ResumeWonders Career Coaching and Resume Writing Services
Remember that song? Man I loved Fleetwood Mac and that song was like an anthem as I was graduating from high school back in the early 80’s and getting ready to embrace the real world…whatever that meant. Fast forward a few years (OK, maybe a few decades) and I realize I am sharing this same message regularly with my cl
Your Career - How Fulfilled Are You? – ResumeWonders Career Coaching and Resume Writing Services
I am just in the first chapters of Pamela Slim’s Escape from Cubicle Nation, a frank and interesting look at the trappings of living your career in an unfulfilling corporate job and finding your way to entrepreneurial freedom. At this point what is really being focused on is the importance of your happiness in what you
A Positive Monday Sets the Bar for the Week – ResumeWonders Career Coaching and Resume Writing Services
The way I start out my blog week, professional week, and personal week is with gratitude and a positive attitude. It can be hard to do and even takes practice and a lot of determination but it is worth it. It really helps direct my week and makes it much more productive. Here’s what I know and focus on. Today I am than
New Graduate: Job Search Secrets – ResumeWonders Career Coaching and Resume Writing Services
Soon-to-be new graduates are once again revving up their job searches by now, either looking for internships or entry level jobs in the “real” world. It is hard for all job seekers right now but new graduates especially may find the process overwhelming. So, I’ve included a few great secrets that job seekers learn afte
Job Search Tip: Be Sure it is the Right Company For You – ResumeWonders Career Coaching and Resume Writing Services
Company research during a job search is vital with the fierce competition for available jobs. Not only do you need to know how to do the job and “fit in” with the environment, you must have a good understanding of the company you are hoping to interview with. Is this important? You bet! Interviewers will bring up cur
I Want to Make a Career Change… But to What? – ResumeWonders Career Coaching and Resume Writing Services
There seems to be endless possibilities for those having to make a career change. When this opportunity becomes available some know exactly what they will do and where they will do it while others become overwhelmed by the endless possibilities and don’t know where to begin. Three ways to help narrow down those seeming
Benefits of a Job Search Partner – ResumeWonders Career Coaching and Resume Writing Services
It’s been a few days since I’ve updated my post. Had a wonderful weekend starting with an inspiring Meeting of the Minds meeting with local colleagues. It was a beautiful day, full of stories, resources and new ideas to share and swap. Our meetings always are full of support too. Working as a resume writer/career coach
Right Song, Wrong Words – ResumeWonders Career Coaching and Resume Writing Services
Friday’s Free for All Little humor to help start your weekend off right! First off, I don’t claim to have a good voice but I love music – all music. I can’t help but sing, tap, or do something when I hear music. My youngest daughter is the same way. I remember her at 9 or 10 months old, she’d be in the high-chair kicki
The Answer is None! – ResumeWonders Career Coaching and Resume Writing Services
A question I still get asked periodically... How many references should I include on my resume? Answer: NONE!! Okay, a bit of a trick question here but the answer is still NONE. References belong on a separate document and there should be no mention of the list on your resume. This information can be disclosed at an
Is Being Overqualified Keeping You Underemployed? – ResumeWonders Career Coaching and Resume Writing Services
A discussion I’ve had more than once lately with my clients and have seen recently in forum discussions, on the news and even on twitter is, “what to do when employers tell you you’re overqualified”. You’ve worked your entire career to be known as an expert and now when looking for a new position this has actually beco
Job Search Tip: Help Someone Else in Their Job Search This Week – ResumeWonders Career Coaching and Resume Writing Services
If you’ve been working daily really hard on your career search and you are feeling a bit burned out, take a few days or week and don’t search at all. Instead of another week of contacts, researching companies and career opportunities, attending networking events, following up on resume submissions and interviews, take
5 Must Have Tools in Your Job Search Arsenol – ResumeWonders Career Coaching and Resume Writing Services
Resumes and Cover Letters - that are current, concise, and targeted to a specific position not a hodge-podge of experience from the past 10 or 20 years. Target 5-10 companies and customize each resume and cover letter you send out for your biggest bang. Find actual contact names and addresses for each cover letter and
Where Are Your Thoughts Leading You? – ResumeWonders Career Coaching and Resume Writing Services
I am changing my thoughts and words for good! From now on when talking with clients, friends, myself (yes it’s true…on occasion) or my family I am going to refer to our current economic climate as a “Time of Opportunity”, not the harsh, crumbling, or failing economy which is how I usually refer to it. What I am refer
Phone Interviews – The Often Overlooked First Step – ResumeWonders Career Coaching and Resume Writing Services
Tuesday’s Tip The phone interview is often a precursor to the traditional face-to-face interview. It is an important part of the weeding out process. With companies looking for ways to cut back, the phone interview works well to save companies money and time. In order to really nail the phone interview you must prepare
Wake Up Call for Sleeping Job Seekers – ResumeWonders Career Coaching and Resume Writing Services
Just came from Twitter, doing a quick check in before I start work on a new healthcare resume. It is a good way to de-stress the mind and …clear the pallet before starting on a new project, plus it’s fun. I read a quote a follower of mine had put up as a tweet, it read, “The gent who wakes up and finds himself a succe
Nontraditional Interview Styles: Tips for Success – ResumeWonders Career Coaching and Resume Writing Services
With the current economic conditions, most companies are looking for ways to cut corners and save money. One way companies are saving money is by how and where interviews are conducted. For many companies that are looking at candidates outside the local area, the interview process can be an expense one.In the past woul
Interview Tips to Make Your Next Interview Your Last – ResumeWonders Career Coaching and Resume Writing Services
If you are one of the lucky few that have been offered an interview lately, you have already done a few things right. To continue moving in the right direction you will need to demonstrate during the interview, your value to their company. Below you’ll find tips on how to prepare for your next interview so it will be y
Networking Events: Expect the Best – ResumeWonders Career Coaching and Resume Writing Services
How can I find networking events in my area and what should I bring and expect. Answer: This question comes from a recent client who had always progressed into new positions by getting noticed and being asked to move up the ladder or to other organizations. Now, as many Americans are discovering, he needs a different
Job Search Tip: Know Your Value – ResumeWonders Career Coaching and Resume Writing Services
When you go into an interview – do you know what you are worth? Even in these tougher economic times you still need to be prepared when you go into an interview by knowing what you are worth to the potential employer. Most job seekers (me included) are uncomfortable with the possibility of a confrontation but also the
Does Your Job Search Need a Little Lean Management? – ResumeWonders Career Coaching and Resume Writing Services
Refreshed after a long, fun weekend I am hoping job seekers will jump back on the band wagon and recommit to working daily on their job search. If what you are doing isn’t working…change what you are doing. Einstein’s definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. I’ve bee
New Year Goals: Create New Habits Instead of New Year Resolutions – ResumeWonders Career Coaching and Resume Writing Services
Already again on the heels a new year, and I keep hearing discussions, seeing commercials, and reading social media referencing new resolutions for next year. For me, I have stopped trying to conquer New Year resolutions, knowing they are not realistic. We set ourselves up for failure by stating what we choose as res
Job Search: The Verb between the Resume and the Interview – ResumeWonders Career Coaching and Resume Writing Services
You’ve got an awesome resume you had developed by a professional resume writer and now you’ve posted it on Monster, CareerBuilder, Indeed, and Simply Hired. Feeling very confident you’ve even signed up to LinkedIn and developed a pretty savvy profile. Now it has been 3 weeks and all you’ve gotten are hits on your posti
Job Search: Your Only Sane Choice – ResumeWonders Career Coaching and Resume Writing Services
The younger kids think they invented abbreviations with Facebook and texting but they don’t realize we had acronyms long before they were around. A few of my favorites are P of A, PPP and the name of Monday’s blog, PMA. My kids know these because I often use them in our home. A few definitions... PPP = Proper Prior Pl
Cover Letters: Love Them or Leave Them – ResumeWonders Career Coaching and Resume Writing Services
This seems to be the question of the ages. Since I started writing resumes I have heard the pros and cons of having cover letters. Usually I hear from recruiters that say they never read them, but there have been a few that say they always read them after the resume…to get the facts and the flavor. I have talked with m