As a job seeker, your goal for a cover letter is simple: you want others to see just how much your skills match the position you are applying to, but you also want them to get a flavor for your personality. While a good portion of the cover letter is about you and the value you...

Learning how to write a powerful LinkedIn profile headline is a must for your digital footprint. Without it, you might be overlooked for your next leadership role, next business deal, or even your next speaking opportunity. Let me explain why and how. As a LinkedIn profile writer, I spend my days creating powerful personal brands...

As a legal resume writer, I’m often asked whether a legal resume requires a different formulaic equation compared to resumes written other industries and whether you should hire a former lawyer to write your legal resume. Resume writers mistakenly believe that they can formulate a resume for a lawyer the same way that a non-lawyer’s...

The LinkedIn headline keywords are extremely important. LinkedIn headline ideas can be tough to brainstorm and having a LinkedIn profile became vital about 3 or 4 years ago (Wendi Weiner, The Writing Guru quoted in Entrepreneur Magazine). More than 94% of recruiters use LinkedIn to source out job candidates, and there are more than 500 million...

In the digital age, you may be making the two biggest job search mistakes without even realizing it. These mistakes can actually prevent you from getting that lucrative job offer. Let’s face it.  Job searching is tedious and downright stressful. It is a job in of itself.  Waiting for a response from employers can take weeks...

For many years, I created list after list on the best ways to make a career change. Then I finally stopped making lists, and I took the leap. I still remember that fateful (or should I say faithful) day when I told my friends and family that I was leaving the practice of law to...

If you’re just beginning your quest for an executive resume writer or thinking about hiring an executive resume writing services company, I’ve written this article to help guide you and make you an informed buyer. The #1 question I hear on a daily basis is: “I need to hire an executive resume writer, but how...

The first time I heard about LinkedIn was back in 2008. I had a profile, but like you, I didn’t do much with it. It wasn’t until LinkedIn reached popularity in the last five years that I truly began to see the value in it. Of course its value skyrocketed when I learned as a...