Is Your Attitude Killing Interviews? Improve Interview Impact in 5 Steps

Is Your Attitude Killing Interviews? “I don’t understand why my expertise doesn’t speak for itself!” exclaimed Mike. He beetled his brows and frowned, “I get asked incredibly stupid interview questions when it’s plain to see I’m qualified right here” as he slapped the paper resume in front of him. Mike sat back and said: “I’m…

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A New Perspective for the Unemployed: 5 Tips to Increase Your Value

A New Perspective for the Unemployed: 5 Tips to Increase Your Value Every day hundreds of Americans join the unemployment line. While the media assures us that unemployment is at an all-time low, we all know that is a statistic based on shaky data. As our economy struggles to once again find a firm foothold…

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Innovate Your Resume: Ditch the Summary for a Sales Pitch

Want your resume to stand out? Innovate your resume and ditch the Summary for a Sales Pitch. Summaries are great areas to deposit tired descriptors such as: detail-oriented, team player, competent professional, organized and multi-tasker (to name a few). Hiring managers, recruiters and HR professionals have seen all of the worn-out professional adjectives and will…

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4 Powerful Ways to Develop an Impactful Resume

“I don’t understand, I’m qualified for the jobs I’ve applied to, but I just don’t hear anything back” said Sara sadly. Unfortunately she, like so many others, suffer from the same resume malaise. Her resume isn’t working for her. Sarah’s resume is working against her! She needs to understand the 4 powerful ways to develop…

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3 Common Cover Letter Misconceptions

Isn’t the Cover Letter Dead? You’re applying for a job online, so you don’t need a cover letter – right? As a savvy professional in the market for new job opportunities: you have read all the blogs, posts and articles talking about how resumes only get 6-10 seconds (if they get read at all) and cover…

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