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Updated: December 2020 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…
Updated: January 2021 Professional branding can seem like an overwhelming task. Where does one even start generating branding ideas? In this blog post we will share a simple 3-step approach to building a professional brand and creating a brand that speaks to the hiring manager’s hot buttons. Time flies when you’re busy working a 9-5…
If you’re like most people, you aren’t working your dream job. You’re doing what it takes to pay the bills and that means settling for something less than the big dream. It’s a reality most people will face at some point in their careers. However, you don’t necessarily have to work your dream job to…
Updated: December 2020 We all know the phrase, “Dress for the job you want, not the job you have.” However, 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…
Updated: January 2021 Communicating your career accomplishments on your resume is critical. The market for jobs is competitive so you have to use your accomplishments to stand out. In this blog post we will define accomplishments, explain how to create yours, and provide examples. Figuring Out Career Accomplishments is a Common Challenge When working with…
Updated: January 2021 The job market is competitive. This means you need to stand out every chance you get but especially in front of the hiring manager. In this blog post we will share 7 ways to win over hiring managers so you can become the candidate that gets hired. “Why won’t someone just give…
Updated: January 2021 LinkedIn is no longer an optional part of job searching or career development. If you are a working professional (or hoping to be one soon) you must have a LinkedIn profile. Furthermore you must have a profile that is optimized in order to stand out amongst LinkedIn’s millions of members. There are…
Updated: January 2021 Job interviews will naturally include lots of questions from the interviewer. But were you aware that some of those questions are trick questions? With the job market being as competitive as it is, you don’t want to leave anything to chance. In this blog post we will explain the 5 types of…
One of the most beneficial parts of having a LinkedIn profile is the custom URL – also know as the “vanity URL.” The custom LinkedIn URL is a valuable branding piece for your resume header and business cards. If you haven’t claimed your LinkedIn vanity URL now is the time. Creating a custom LinkedIn URL…
Updated: December 2020 Written messages comprise the majority of career conversations via emails, LinkedIn messages, and resumes. The easiest way to ruin a first impression is by missing a typo in your communications. There’s one tool that will keep you typo-free for the rest of your career and it’s much better than Spell Check. In this blog…
Working with a professional resume writer is a great way to save yourself time and frustration when applying for jobs. If you’ve never hired a professional resume writer before you may have lots of questions. In this blog post we will explain what to expect when working with a professional resume writer and how to…
It’s not easy deciding on the best resume writing service for you. In this post, we’ll break down the 3 different types of services you can expect to see in your search, how to differentiate between them, as well as when hiring a professional resume writer may not be for you. Choosing the Best Resume…
