Resume Writing

If you read the job posting carefully, you will find hidden inside the information about the position. There are some useful points in a job posting you can use when writing a professional resume and cover letter. In fact, you can use the information the company provides to make resumes that get you hired by […]

Resume Myths… A client and I were talking about resume “rules” and myths recently. She had concerns about a couple of things she had read through the years. With so much conflicting information floating around the web, I can understand why readers have confusion about what should and shouldn’t be on their resumes. Here are […]

Let’s examine the major factors that drive “skills acquisition” and explore some of the ways an IT executive can be positioned for success. Business Value Communicating value to the organization in technology terms won’t change the business’ perception of IT as a cost center. To state that IT has delivered 99.99% network uptime completely misses […]

About career transition… We live in the age of do-it-yourself (DIY). We now have TV shows and YouTube channels dedicated to everything, from installing tile to cooking up a fantastic feast or creating your webpage. I am all for learning new things and trying them on my own. Before I go down the DIY path, […]

Please consider this scenario; after 20 years of loyalty to his employer, Ken’s position has just been eliminated due to a company merger. He suddenly finds himself unemployed at the age of 58. As Ken begins to search for his outdated resume typed in 1987, he worries about what the future will hold in a […]