Jobless – A Beautiful Day
With a stroke of the pen, a stranger transforms the afternoon for another man in this emotionally stirring short film by Alonso Alvarez.http://en.zappinternet.com/video/nilSqaMboM/HISTORIA-DE-UN-LETRERO-THE-STORY I just had to post a link to this Short Film Winner at Cannes 2008!(4 minutes but worth every drop of your tears)/
Executive Resume Tips: Five Common Resume Mistakes
I see it too many times: Brilliant, forward-thinking executives who miss out on fabulous job opportunities just because their resume wasn’t working for them like it should! A resume is no place to cut corners on your executive job search. That’s like going on a first date with someone you really like without getting all […]
Executive Job Interview Questions: What Didn’t You Like About Your Last Job?
Categorize this question under “trick questions,” because it is meant to tempt you to vent. Double that temptation if your last job was less than wonderful. Often my new clients share with me that if they are asked this question during an interview, they will openly describe both the good and bad elements of their […]
Online Job Board Tips: Are You Applying But Getting Zero Response?
If you are like so many of my clients, you begin your job search with a great zeal and a boundless enthusiasm. You probably found a handful of jobs PERFECT for you on the internet. So you put together your resume and a cover letter for each job, meticulously sending out each electronic application one-by-one. […]
Job Interview Tips – Why Should I Hire You?
This is the one question that seems to strike fear in the heart of every job seeker. Not only does it put you, the candidate in an uncomfortable position but the tone of the question itself is deliberately provocative. However, this is one of the easiest questions to answer if you know the right formula! […]
Simple Techniques to Key-Word Your Resume
Are you wondering if your resume best positions you to land the job of your dreams in a parallel market, new industry or higher level position? One area you want to make sure to check is your key-words. Resume key-words are simply the words used to describe your hard and soft skills. Many companies today […]
Resume Writing Tips: How to Create a Powerful Opening Statement
Most professionals would love to land their dream job but when it comes to writing a resume that would qualify them to make the jump; they end up stuck with what to say and how to say it. Not knowing how to create an interest-generating opening statement is a common problem and can quickly lead […]
Branding Your Resume: Three Tips to Brand Your Resume for Success
Have you heard all the buzz about branding yourself? Are you wondering how to make sure your resume is reflecting your brand? Here are three quick tips to brand your resume so it really reflects you at your very best. Tip Number One: Understand Your Brand What is your brand? I believe your brand is […]
Dream Job Success – Three Simple yet Powerful Tips to Land Your Dream Job
Certainly you have seen wildly successful people who achieved a great deal in their careers – all the while making it look easy. Do you ever wonder how they really got to where they are? Perhaps you think they just had that special something or were super-incredibly dedicated or especially gifted and talented which effortlessly […]
How To Get Started In Freelancing or Consulting
I was recently reading a post by Pamela Skillings on her blog “Escape From Corporate America.” Not only does she offer some pretty unique but common sense advice for the corporate warrior ready to wave the white flag, she offers it with a healthy dose of humor. Her post “How To Get Started In Freelancing […]