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New Year, New Résumé, More Interviews = New Job = Happiness!
My friend, Brandy, called me in a panic last week about her résumé. She wanted to apply to a job opening that closed the next day. Brandy asked me to help write her résumé, cover letter, and...
Interviews: Can One Job Interview Relieve Your Feeling of Stress?
If you're in an active job search, and haven't landed an interview lately, you're likely experiencing a certain amount of stress... and that's probably affecting your quality of life. Imagine your...
Only three more days… Are you ready for the New Year?
Three days. We have only three days until a brand-new year. And let’s be honest… if you’re like most people in the world today, it can’t come fast enough. We’ve all had enough of 2020. This year was...
Tradition: My Favorite Part about Christmas
One of my favorite holidays is Christmas and it’s taken me more than 50 years to figure out my most favorite thing about it—tradition. I love the traditions that have been passed on from my...
Resume Accomplishments: “I Don’t Have Any!” (Part 2 of 2)
If you didn’t have a chance to check out Part 1 of this post on Resume Accomplishments, you can do that HERE. I walked through some technical, logistical ideas for organizing your accomplishments,...
Resume Accomplishments: “I Don’t Have Any!” (Part 1 of 2)
…or Do You? What could be worse than working on your resume and not being able to think of any accomplishments to write about that showcase your value to the employer? Not because you haven’t...
Mindset: A Different Kind of Thanksgiving
A different kind of Thanksgiving... This week, Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving Day. But this year, I imagine it will be different than in years past. We’ve had a banner year of change and in...
Cybersecurity Hiring: Competency vs Education?
Recently, the Federal Government has decided to take a page out of Silicon Valley’s book in hopes of copying the success within the large agencies. As a result, they'll be re-evaluating hiring...
5 Things You Can Do to Prevent a Freaky Federal Resume Nightmare
Is your federal resume creeping out the Six Audiences™ donning a scary costume or with skeletons in your closet? Are the Six Audiences™ giving your federal resume the ‘boo hiss’ within the first 3-6...
USAJOBS: Are You In The Top 1% of 500,000 applicants?
Are you in the top 1% of 500,000 USAJOBS applicants? According to GovExec.com and OPM, the USAJOBS website has undergone some improvements…
Cover Letter: To Submit or Not to Submit…That is the Question!
As a veteran Career Strategist for more than 25 years, I’ve seen multiple debates and advice on whether or not to use a cover letter. I’ve read advice saying, “The cover letter is dead. Just write a...
SIX AUDIENCES™: How to Avoid the Federal Resume “Black Hole”
So, you've decided that you'd like to serve in a federal job. And, you've spent hours and hours perusing over your past. You have read every article you can find on federal résumés. Every night you...
Research: How to Conduct Essential Research in Your Job Search
The idea of doing research on targeted companies may not be at the top of your list of priorities. However, this is an important step for your job search success. Research can be done by targeting...
Job Search Success: Organization is Key!
Is your job search messy and out of control? Are you overwhelmed with trying to keep track of who you talked to, who you have applied with, or can’t find the business card of the recruiter you met?...
Unemployment to Employment: Close the Gap
It’s way too easy to get lost in the shuffle... ...of social media, mundane tasks, TV, chores, scrolling through depressing news, or even just laying around when you’re unemployed and out of your...
Job Search Strategy: Are You Celebrating Your Wins?
A job search can be a long and exhausting process and it’s easy to get lost in the lists of things to do. There are also milestones worth celebrating while conducting a job search, especially in...
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