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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TOP EXECUTIVE RESUME WRITER AWARDED INTERNATIONAL MASTER-LEVEL WRITING CERTIFICATION Mary Elizabeth Bradford, Founder and Executive Director of maryelizabethbradford.com, has been awarded international certification as a Certified Master Resume Writer (CMRW) by Career Directors International (CDI). This Master-Level certification, the pinnacle level of competency for CDI, required Mary Elizabeth to…
Five Dilemmas Facing Executives Changing Careers
Being in the role of executive can be a fulfilling and busy position. But even with the level of depth an executive has within their organization, there is always the possibility of a career change. Proactive and successful companies are always seeking excellent talent. If you wish to be in a position to be offered…
Why Do Dropouts Do Better?
I often work with very successful C level execs who are concerned they don’t have their college degree but they have made their companies hundreds of millions of dollars. I think this explains a few things… Elizabeth Holmes owns 50% of her company, Theranos and has become the youngest billionaire. Elizabeth Holmes left Stanford University…
The Value Proposition Letter: How to Write the Most Powerful Cover Letters on the Planet
Would you like to learn how to write a powerful “cover letter” that gets results? For over 10 years I have been writing crisp, concise, value proposition letters (today’s cover letter) for professionals all over the world that has helped them to secure multiple quality job interviews and offers. Many times my clients tell me…
Resume Tips: Avoid These 3 Mistakes at All Costs When Writing Your Resume Opening Statement
The most precious piece of real estate in your entire resume is the top of the first page. At the cursory glance, this is the area that is going to get the most attention. And there are some things you can do to make the most of that – or get your resume tossed in…
Optimize Your Resume with Keywords Using These 3 Simple Techniques
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 be sure to check is your keywords. Resume keywords 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 to job seeker discouragement before the job search even begins!
“Hi There Networking Contact… What Do You Think of My Resume?” (& Other Things You Wish You Never Said) How to Network Without Losing Your Confidence or Your Mind
*Warning: this article contains some “tough talk” and will probably offend some readers. Sometimes I will have a client call me and share that while networking, they showed their new professionally designed resume to: Their friend or business mentor whose opinion they trust A powerful networking connection A human resources person A recruiter And my…
The 21st Century Resume Guide For The Perplexed – and Tim Ferriss
I am a big fan of Timothy Ferriss and have read both his books. His first book, The 4 Hour Workweek, helped me to cut my work week down by 20%. Imagine how tickled I was when i saw on Amazon that my new book had outranked his. 🙂 Atleast for a day….:) Just want…