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 LinkedIn profile. She was completely stressed out because her résumé...
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, which sets a foundation for actually writing those accomplishments. And...
…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 accomplished anything, but the deadline to submit your resume is looming....
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 seconds? Does your federal resume contain ghastly mistakes that are...
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 brief email or e-note.” But someone else says, “The resume ALWAYS...
