While interviews remain a chance for decision makers to evaluate you and vice versa, the past few decades have introduced some new interview formats into the game.
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Why Two Steps Forward and One Step Back Isn’t a Bad Thing
Two steps forward, one step back. We use this phrase to express our frustration when our efforts aren’t yielding results or when progress made feels
The Biggest Resume Killer? Ignoring Lessons from News Writing
Journalists refer to the “lead” as the first few sentences that quickly tell the reader what the story is about. The phrase “never bury the
Resume Strategies for Addressing Career Breaks
Whether you were laid off, took a break to care for a loved one, left a job due to relocation or something else — employment
7 Thought-Provoking Questions to Help You Articulate Your Career Story on a Resume
Are you struggling to articulate your job-by-job accomplishments when writing your resume? Below are 7 questions I use to enable introspection in my role as
Crafting Powerful Resumes: The Impact of Detailed Storytelling
When I write an executive resume, I aim to accomplish two goals: The Secret to Success is in the Details Details that convey a quick
From Struggle to Success: 3 Job Seekers’ Resume Turnarounds
CHALLENGE #1: Trying to Make an Industry/Career Change Like so many I’ve seen as a professional resume writer, the pandemic was a wake-up call for
What You Must Know if You Are Putting Together Your Resume for the First Time in Years
I often help executives who reach out to me for job search advice or to get a resume professionally written. They’re great at what they
LinkedIn Isn’t (and shouldn’t be) Your Resume — 3 Ways to Make Them Different
When LinkedIn first got its start, all you needed to appear cutting-edge was a LinkedIn account. Once word spread and more joined the ranks of
3 Ways to Level Up Your Resume in 2026
It seems the job search rollercoaster (and struggle) of 2025 hasn’t come to an end just yet. As an Executive Resume Writer, I can attest
The Champagne Brunch Approach to New Year Planning
If the Recession of 2008 taught me that making long-term plans (5-10 years out) wasn’t my thing, the past few years – from the Great
Ready, Set, Go! Be Prepared to Hit the Ground Running During Your Job Search in 2026
I doubt many could have predicted the job search journey that was 2025 — so I’m not here to make any predictions about 2026 —