The lingering and recent economic woes felt throughout not only our country  but also the world is representative of the dire circumstances our families and  communities face. Because of these perilous economic conditions many are now in  search of any and all available career opportunities and are pulling out all  stops to secure them. Now [...]

By Mary Ann Nalbandian You know that a resume is critical to your job search, but it’s been a long  time since you’ve written one. You’ve shown your old resume to a few people and  learned that resume styles and even the content of resumes have changed since  you conducted your last job search. So [...]

I’m gonna own this “writing a resume is both simple and difficult” phrase – because it’s time for part 4. The simple, yet perhaps the hardest thing that you can do, but must do, is tell a story. This story must be of how you made a difference, a good difference, in the jobs you have [...]

Going further along this path of “writing a resume is both simple and difficult;” let’s talk about another “stumbling” point – the resume objective.  If you’ve read any of my previous posts, then you will remember that I do not like resume objectives in general. You don’t need it and I do not believe it [...]

In previous post, “Writing a resume is both simple and difficult,” I meandered on about what I thought constituted a legitimate accomplishment – for inclusion a resume.  If you haven’t, I suggest popping over and having a quick read (click here to read that post). I want to add one more thought to that line [...]

By Laura SmithProulx Trying to get your job search off to a strong start – but hampered by the resume writing process? Are you finding it challenging to sum up the reasons you should be considered over others for a leadership role? If so, you have plenty of company, especially if your career is at [...]