Just like how the Zack Morris brick phone has been replaced by sleek and lightweight smartphones, your resume should not look the way it did back in 1995. Resumes are not what they were 20 years ago or even 10 years ago for that matter. Today, they require a completely different mindset and systematic approach...

At the time I started my resume writing business in 2010, it never occurred to me that there were any associations committed to the professionalism of resume writing and the careers industry. I didn’t search for them because perhaps I didn’t realize then just how much resume writing and career coaching is a true industry...

When deciding how to network more effectively and connect to the right people, we have to remember that our lives and careers are greatly influenced by the people we spend the most time with — those people include parents, children, siblings, friends, and professional colleagues. Jim Rohn brilliantly stated, “You’re the average of the five...

Summer has officially started. The heat is being turned up, family vacations are starting, and suddenly there is a striking realization that 2016 is halfway over. Perhaps you are sitting on the beach right now sipping on a delicious cocktail reading this article. Are you where you thought you would be? Are you feeling stuck? Are you...

“Hello from the other side I must have called a thousand times.” Ah yes, you just can’t get those Adele lyrics out of your mind.  You’ve memorized what to say when you get called for the interview. In your mind, they’ve called a thousand times….to the wrong candidate. Many job seekers believe that in order to...

Many times when a consultation call begins with a job candidate, I will hear, “There are so many resume writers out there to choose from. What makes you different?” Just as people come in all shapes and sizes, resume writers do as well.  There are a series of questions which I recommend asking any resume...

Many months ago, Why Your LinkedIn Profile is More Compelling Than Your Resume, became published in The Huffington Post, and word traveled fast. In fact, 300+ shares and over 20,000 views occurred. On a daily basis, we speak with multiple job candidates who are seeking both an overhaul to their resume and a full makeover...

Life is full of twists and turns. Your career will have unknown paths and roads. Sometimes you will come to a fork in the road.  Which road will you choose and why? Whose life will you impact along the way? It has often been said that the only place where “success” comes before “work” is...