Resumes & ATS

How to amplify your resume results

Throughout his career, Saad had been part of the teams that developed marketing for products, programs and services. But he really...

Change the uncomfortable way you feel about job search.

Marianne and I worked together seven years ago. Since then, the company she was working for was bought out and suddenly moving in a...

The job of a strong resume is to secure an interview…

... but your resume doesn’t work alone. For the best results, you must pair it with an effective job search strategy. Imagine...

Writing your own Resume. What works and what doesn’t

You sit down in front of your computer feeling optimistic. You’re about to take your first sip from the freshly brewed cup of coffee...

Career planning increases earning potential

A job search can be time-sensitive and fragile. That’s why it’s important to: ✔ Be proactive. You want to take your time to get...

How to tell your story of resilience during a global pandemic

All of us are pivoting, changing and adapting to this new world of work because of COVID-19. In late March I shared this post asking...

Clean up your Career!

This past Monday morning I spent some time having my car detailed. It was well overdue. Sitting in the waiting room with other busy...

Illuminate.

A friend recently reminded me of this quotation; “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are...

Should you send your resume to a recruiter?

It seems simple enough. Recruiters know about job openings; you need a job, so it only stands to reason that you blast off your resume to...

Resume Writer’s Insider Tip: Value Proposition

There are plenty of great resources available to help job seekers write their value proposition. Today I’m sharing the strategy I use...

Thinking you are a shoe-in may get you booted

A few weeks ago, I sat on a hiring committee as part of a selection board responsible for hiring two candidates to fill two positions. My...

Four Simple Resume Writing Tips You Need to Know

Resumes that land interviews have one thing in common: they catch and keep the interest of the person reading them. Before you sit down and...