I recently reviewed a resume for a potential client. He had written it himself and hadn’t done too badly. It was well-constructed, contained quantifiable, qualifiable examples of his accomplishments and had a pleasing aesthetic. But something was missing in his presentation. He wrote from the “I know it, so everyone else must know it” perspective. [...]
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Assumptions, gifts and a dog named Louie
I received a package in the mail a day or so ago. The return address read “Send Out Cards.” Several months ago I received a similar package. That package came from local entrepreneur, Bruce Brown. Bruce and his wife Marge own Fat City Cards, independent distributors of Send Out Cards. I moved to the “natural” [...]
It’s all a matter of perspective
I walk with my neighbor, Brenda, four to six times a week. Last week she was out of town. Unfortunately, my motivation went with her and we both ended up on a brief “no walk” sabbatical. This week, determined to re-launch our partnership, we met at our normal 8:30 a.m. time. Before she left we’d [...]
Do you think they’ll notice?
My husband shaved off his mustache last Wednesday. It took me seeing him twice that morning before I noticed it. The last time he made this dramatic change to his face, he finally pointed it out to me … the following day. Since he’d been on Thanksgiving break, today was his first day back to [...]
Oh no. Not the phone!
Career Collective post: Once a month, a group of career professionals blog on a subject topical and timely for a job seeker. We’ll post our thoughts on our own blog and link to the post of our colleagues on the same topic. This month’s topic: How to avoid scary career/resume mistakes? How to ensure your [...]
Networking: It ain’t easy
This past Saturday night I attended my 35-year high school reunion – Millbrook High School in Raleigh, NC. The organizers picked a wonderful venue, food was plentiful and we had a decent turnout. Considering, more than 25 years passed since I last attended a reunion this was going to be a true test of (an [...]
What’s in a name?
Recently a job seeker shared this story with me: She’d successfully completed a telephone interview and did the “proper thing” sending a thank you email after the phone interview. (BRAVO!!) A few days later, she checked her email and found not only did the email bounce back as undeliverable; the message about it bouncing went [...]
Why thank you
What do the following acts have in common? Hand-crocheted baby blankets as congratulations for new parents. Sent information interviewing and interview prep handouts, at no charge, to complete strangers. Took pictures, made reprints, burned CDs or created movies and forwarded to friends and family after parties, showers and gatherings. Emailed federal resume writer referral information [...]
