This post originally appeared as a guest post on the Sonage blog. Whether you’re happy at your job or on the hunt for a new gig, you need be ready to make a move – at any time, all of the time. It’s one of the ways you can truly take care of yourself. Here’s […]
Transitioning professionals and career changers make up a significant portion of my clients, and they range from those making lateral moves within their industry, to those looking to do a complete professional overhaul. Today’s job market has opened up more of a dialogue around career dissatisfaction, and the integration of personal values and interests into […]
First Rule of Resume Writing: Ignore the Rules I’m not a fan of the “MUST/MUST NOT” rules of resume writing. Most of us are familiar with the obvious ones. Each of my conversations with a new client concludes with me asking them what their initial expectations are for the final product – what would they like […]
A year or so ago, I was creating a lot of infographic-style, visual resumes for clients. It was in demand, and I enjoyed it because it was a great way to combine my expertise in resume writing and HR, with my creative background in art & design. Then I realized that ideology was more about […]
This week’s question came from a recent participant in a webinar I did on personal brand building. Career change is such a common thread for so many job seekers that I work with, and it’s important to look at how strong personal branding plays a part in successfully positioning yourself for success in a new […]
This topic arose last week while chatting with a friend of mine. She has a very steady job as a designer for a tech startup in New York. But lately, she’s been feeling a bit stagnated, in part to her own work, but also due to the structure of the organization and the difficulty in […]
Recently I was asked to participate in a web video series with a startup in New York called SkilledUp. There are a lot of online course platforms these days, but what I like about SkilledUp is that they offer easy learning opportunities in a lot of the creative and business-focused areas that the folks I […]
It’s important to maintain visibility during your job search so potential employers can find you. Though with that said, privacy and security are still legitimate concerns when you are job search while still employed. And it’s important to understand the options you have when it comes to controlling what information is available to the general […]
This post originally appeared on the Brooklyn Resume Studio blog. . Having spent more than a decade in recruiting and hiring, I get a lot of questions from a lot of folks as to why the hiring process takes so long, why hiring managers never respond to applications they don’t choose, and what happens to […]
Q: I’m actively searching for a job in another state. How can I mention in my resume and cover letter that I’m open to relocation without getting overlooked? . A: I would position the relocation aspect as such that you’re already in the process of planning. This doesn’t mean you have to be packed and […]