Career Strategy Insights
The CC Career Solutions Blog
Practical career strategies built on the Salary-First Career Marketing™ Framework.
Welcome to Career Strategy Insights, where you’ll discover expert guidance to help you get referred, interviewed, hired, promoted, and paid what you’re worth. Every article is grounded in my proprietary Salary-First Career Marketing™ Framework, helping federal, executive, and private-sector professionals make smarter career decisions before they apply, interview, or negotiate.
MASSIVE Federal Hiring Shake-Up: What Every Federal Job Seeker and Promotion-Ready Employee Needs to Know Now
New rules. Shorter resumes. Mandatory assessments. And a whole new way to get promoted. Sweeping changes are already reshaping how the federal government recruits and promotes talent. Here’s what’s...
“Tell Me About Yourself” – The #1 Mistake and the 3-Minute Fix!
“Tell Me About Yourself” - The #1 Mistake and the 3-Minute Fix! You’ve tailored your résumé, aligned it with the job, and earned the interview! Next up: the "tell me about yourself" interview...
How to Update Your LinkedIn Profile Without Alerting Your Employer
Are you preparing for your next opportunity but don’t want your employer to know? You're not alone. Many professionals find themselves needing a fresh start or seeking a promotion but...
What Is a Magnetic Résumé? (And Why You Need One to Get Hired Faster!)
Whether you’ve been recently laid off, restructured out, taken the buyout, or caught off guard by shifts in the federal government or private sector—or you’re still employed but want to stay ahead—a...
Love Yourself, Love Your Career!
❣️ I hope you are having a wonderful Valentine’s Day! ❣️ Normally, Valentine’s Day is all about that special loved one, as it should be—but let’s take a moment to discuss a different kind of...
Champions Don’t Think Like Losers
Every year, the Super Bowl delivers more than just a championship game—funny commercials, dumb commercials, and commercials that make us feel something enough to say out loud—that was a great...
Restoring Hope and Purpose in Your Career: A Guide for Federal Job Seekers, Federal Employees Facing Buyouts, and ANY Job Seeker Facing Change
There’s no shortage of “news” taking place about the Federal government…and private industry. The federal job landscape is changing, and many federal employees are being asked to make difficult...
Breaking News: OPM Unveils Modernized ECQs
For the first time in more than 15 years, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has updated the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). These changes reflect the evolving demands of federal...
A Clean Slate: Why 2025 Could Be Your Year!
It’s that time when we reflect on the past year and everything we’ve accomplished. I always enjoy this time of reflection and in our company, we reflect on our goals and accomplishments every...
New Year, New Career Vision: How to Align Your Career with Your True Purpose
The first week back from the holiday season isn’t just about transitioning from vacation mode to work mode—it’s an opportunity to re-align your career compass. The beginning of the year offers a...
Reflect and Plan: Reflection, Wins, and Career Planning for 2025
It’s that time when we reflect on the past year and everything we’ve accomplished. I always enjoy this time of reflection and in our company, we reflect on our goals and accomplishments every...
Is Your Federal Resume a Witch’s Brew Gone Wrong?
Here’s How to Cast the Perfect Spell for Success! You’ve finally found the perfect federal job on USAJOBS, but as you sit down to submit your application, an all-too-familiar feeling creeps...
Back to School: Fresh Start for Your Federal Career
As kids across the country sharpen their pencils and head back to school, it's a perfect reminder that learning and growth never stop—even for us adults and it's especially important for a...
🚨 DRUMROLL: #1 Pick for the Top 10 Worst Federal Resume Advice Revealed! 🚨
…and the #1 pick for the Top 10 Worst Federal Resume Advice is… Bad Advice #1: “Start at the bottom, apply for GS-5 or maybe GS-7 positions, and work your way up. Write your resume to the lowest...
🚨 Check out #2 in our Top 10 Worst Federal Resume Advice series! 🚨
Here’s #2 in our Top 10 Worst Federal Resume Advice series! Bad Advice #2: “Aim for a 3-page resume and cram in as much information as you can into your employment section to make it as long as...
🚫 CAUTION: Bad Advice #3 in our Top 10 Worst Federal Resume Advice! 🚫
Insert the biggest caution sign here! Yowza! CAUTION: Bad Advice #3 in our Top 10 Worst Federal Resume Advice Bad Advice #3: “Apply to at least 25-50 jobs a week.” If you think...
Lean On Me: A Little Tribute to Family & Friends
In a world that often feels fragmented and rushed, there’s nothing quite like the warmth and connection of a family reunion. It’s a time when we come together, not just to celebrate the milestones...
🚨 Be careful of Bad Advice #4 in our Top 10 Worst Federal Resume Advice series! 🚨
I’m back with #4 in our Top 10 Worst Federal Resume Advice series! Bad Advice #4: “Create ONE resume and stuff all the keywords you can into it, then put all the keywords in white text at the end of...
🔴 Beware of #5 on the Bad Advice List of Top 10 Worst Federal Resume Advice! 🔴
Hope you are having a wonderful day. We are halfway there – here’s #5 of the Top 10 Worst Federal Resume Advice. Bad Advice #5: “Use a hybrid or functional resume without any dates,...
🚨 Here’s Bad Advice #6 of Top 10 Worst Federal Resume Advice! 🚨
And #6 of Top 10 Worst Federal Resume Advice list is… Bad Advice #6: “Don’t waste your time customizing the whole resume. It’s only a machine that’s scoring it, and all it cares about is keywords...
🚨 Revealing Bad Advice #7 of Top 10 Worst Federal Resume Advice! 🚨
In this enlightening series, we are revealing the Top 10 Worst Federal Resume Advice and offer expert insights to propel your federal job journey! Let’s get into Bad Advice #7: Bad Advice #7: “Don’t...
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