It’s no secret that a drawn-out job search can lead to feelings of hopelessness. Know that you’re not alone if this is where you currently find yourself. It’s a fact that the job search can be a downer due to any number of factors: rejection, uncertainty and lack of confidence. It’s also a fact that …
How to Turn Resume Gaps into Selling Points
Reentering the workforce after a long absence can prove challenging but it’s not impossible. Since employers are most interested in someone with fresh experience, who can do the job, one of the greatest challenges with career reentry will be to account for resume gaps. Try these tips for overcoming resume gaps and getting back into …
21 Linkedin Groups Every AmeriCorps Member Should Belong To
Linkedin is probably the most valuable tool there is for your job search, networking, career path research and ability to be found for life-changing opportunities. In my work preparing AmeriCorps groups around the country, for their transition from National Service into the working world, one Linkedin feature I highly recommend is Linkedin Groups. Linkedin Groups are …
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Executive Resume Writing 101 [What Every Exec Needs to Know]
So you’re a business leader. A great one, for sure! You know how to establish, develop, and motivate teams. You are able to create great business strategies that generate millions in new revenue and expand the reach of the organization. You make things happen at your company. However, you struggle with the task of putting …
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How to Write a Sales Resume That Sells
Working in Sales is a great career path and one that can be quite competitive when it comes to the job search. If you’re in the sales industry and ready to move on to the next chapter in your career, having a resume that stands out above the competition is critical. Where to Start: 2 …
Your Roadmap to Rapid Job Promotion
So you made it over the job search hurdle and landed a new job – congrats! Before you start the celebration it’s important to take a moment to think about your career development goals and what’s next. This will help you stay on track once your new job starts. If you’re like most ambitious job …
Career Reboot: How to “Retire” Young Without Killing Your Career
It’s a dream you may have had on Monday mornings while trying to drag yourself out of bed and not be late for another day of office monotony. You imagine what it would be like to just drop everything and run away. The idea is appealing; sailing the pacific, lying on a beach, writing from …
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Don’t Forget to Add These Skills to Your Administrative Assistant Resume
Administrative assistants are a critical part of keeping any busy office running smoothly. They know how to multi-task, direct large groups of people and juggle short-term and long-term plans and projects. Perhaps most importantly, they help businesses achieve one or a set of goals. With more than 4 million of them working in nearly every industry, …
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The 3-Step Process to Landing a New Job [Getting Started in Your Job Search]
Time flies when you’re busy working a 9-5 but if you’ve been thinking about your future goals, you might be wondering when to start focusing on the next chapter in your career. Perhaps you’re not sure how to start. And if you’re like most busy professionals I’ve worked with, you’re even starting to feel a …
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Finding the Path to Career Fulfillment [What You Need to Know]
Do you love your job? Is going to work each day, something you look forward to? You spend the majority of your time at work, so if work is not something that you enjoy, it might be time to assess your career path and whether or not it’s right for you. There are a number …
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The Professional Woman’s Essential Guide to Looking Great (in Every Season) [INFOGRAPHIC]
We all know the phrase, “Dress for the job you want, not the job you have,” but I wouldn’t recommend dressing like the star of Disney on Ice at work if you are hoping to be taken seriously. Sometimes, you just need to dress for the job you actually do have. Our friends at Quill created this …
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How to Find & Communicate Your Career Accomplishments
When working with clients to optimize resumes and verbal professional branding, I often hear the refrain: “I don’t have any accomplishments. I just do my job.” This is how many people think about their work: simple, mundane, sometimes even boring. While the work you do may seem ordinary in the day-to-day and not like anything …
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