With over a decade of experience writing resumes and with credentials from the most respected professional associations, I have specialized knowledge that I put to work on every resume. Today, I share some resume secrets that I have accumulated over the years.Resumes are marketing documents. Your resume is first an honest record of your past employment; but it is also a marketing document. Just like any product brochure, it...
The healthcare industry is on track to create 5.6 million new jobs by 2020, according to a study from Georgetown University’s Center on Education and Workforce. Healthcare is now responsible for one in nine jobs in the U.S. according to the Labor Department. In addition to traditional doctors and nurses, there will also be demand for other positions that support the healthcare industry.Not all healthcare jobs require degree...
Unemployment is dropping as the economy continues to recover from the Great Recession but careerists must be well prepared to be competitive for top positions. From resume preparation to networking strategies, the job search has changed significantly and understanding the new normal is essential for your success.Career Cast, created by Adicio, is a job search portal that offers extensive local, niche and national job listin...
When reading a resume, recruiters or hiring managers are less concerned with how long it is than whether they are getting the information they need quickly and accurately. Therefore, it is a big mistake to load your resume with information that recruiters and hiring managers do not need.For example, they do not need:Your philosophy of life. Unless you are applying for a position at a religious organization or a political or...
The proverbial retirement-after-40-years-with-a-gold-watch-and-pension are as passé as, well, a gold watch — or any watch, really, that doesn’t track your vitals and read your texts. Another relic? The very idea of lifelong employment at one organization.Instead, today there is an overriding belief that if you stay too long at one company, people will wonder what’s wrong with your skills or ambition. And this is not just a...
Congratulations on your upcoming graduation from college! Some of you will be going on to graduate school but a majority of you will be looking for the first full-time job in your chosen career. Here are some tips and warnings that will help you toward interviews and ultimately a successful career.1. Highlight any work, volunteer, or leadership activity. Never dismiss part-time positions, even if they are not in your field,...
What happens when life shifts and you suddenly have to rethink your life, your career and everything in between.Often, it’s is the phase of transition that we find new energy, new hope and new commitment for what is really important to us.I always believe that there are many ways to approach, but in the end, deciding whether you will be inspired by change or stuck in the past is entirely under your control.Here are a few wa...
With over a decade of experience writing resumes and with credentials from the most respected professional associations, I have specialized knowledge that I put to work on every resume. Today, I share some resume secrets that I have accumulated over the years.Resumes are marketing documents. Your resume is first an honest record of your past employment; but it is also a marketing document. Just like any product brochure, it...
People change jobs often throughout life.The average person born in the latter years of the baby boom (1957-1964) held 11.7 jobs from age 18 to age 48, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.While there are different methods used when attempting to find a job, gaining new employment when you are already employed may be especially tough.What behavior types are “reasonable” and when are you “going too far?” While yo...
Ever wished you could reinvent your life or your career? Apparently this desire is quite common. Social psychologist Richard Luker says that “adults are saying not only do I see a more vigorous life, I’m up for it, I’m game, I want to do more. Our research is bearing that out in spades”. Jane Pauley in her book Your Life Calling: Reimaging the Rest of Your Life, states “Today men and women in their forties can reasonably be...