Which is Better: A Functional or Chronological Executive Resume?
One of the most contentious topics regarding resume preparation (second only to the “How many pages?” question) is “Which resume format is better, functional or chronological?” It is also one of the most frequent questions posed to me by current and prospective executive resume writing clients. You will see at the end of this post that […]
Career Transitions Don’t Need to be Scary
The scenario… Potential Client: “This is a little scary. I haven’t done this in a long time.” Me: “Yes, it is scary but very doable. And I am here to help you through it.” That was part of a discussion I had yesterday with someone looking to make a jump and change companies, and maybe even […]
Is There a Career Transition Formula for Success?
I am often asked what the critical “must-dos” during the job search process are and how much time you should invest in those tasks. It is as if there was is a standard formula for success that we can rely on. Unfortunately, there is no such formula (that I know of) for figuring this out. […]
3 Ways Your LinkedIn Profile Must Differ From Your Resume
As a critical component of your job search, your LinkedIn Profile is an instrumental tool that can attract employer attention. However, it must be given the same (or even more!) attention as your resume – with a strategy designed specifically for online reading, social media engagement, and LinkedIn’s search algorithm. Here are the crucial ways […]
Wow ’Em with Your Resume: 6 Tagline Templates
Taglines are underutilized by DIY resume writers, but the pros know they offer a quick snapshot of your career brand that is easily digestible in one to two seconds. When you realize that most recruiters will spend a mere five to six seconds looking at your resume before deciding whether to read it more thoroughly […]