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Personal Branding – You Are Not A Product 26 Aug 2013 | 09:29 pm
Let’s get this out of the way. I don’t love the term “personal branding.” It practically begs the response, “But I’m not a product!” No, you’re not. But you might be letting semantics keep you from re...
The Maddening Candidate Experience 19 Aug 2013 | 08:05 pm
“I submitted my resume last week, and I have not heard anything yet. What should I do?” Despite the fact that I get the question almost every day, I am still surprised when it pops up. While it may so...
There Is No Debate 12 Aug 2013 | 06:57 pm
I recently came across a very popular article dissecting the debate between “creative vs. boring resumes.” I will save you the read because there really is no debate. Design cannot save a boring resum...
More On Social Media 5 Aug 2013 | 11:19 pm
A strong social presence – often referred to as your Social Resume – is an increasingly important part of your professional “brand.”
Multiple Versions of Your Resume 30 Jul 2013 | 04:28 am
“I am going to need at least three different versions of my resume.” While it would make smart financial sense for me to simply say “yes” to the above (very common) request, the truth is that clients ...
Social Media Lock Down 23 Jul 2013 | 03:49 am
Today, a quick post about the intersection of social media and job hunting. I get asked repeatedly about the need to “scrub” social media accounts when searching for a job. I have severely mixed feeli...
Applying For Multiple Positions Within One Company 16 Jul 2013 | 01:28 am
Q. There are three positions at a NGO that I am really interested in. The on-line application system allows me to upload a targeted version of my resume for each position. Is that a good idea or shoul...
Listing Career Development Work and Training On Your Resume 9 Jul 2013 | 04:05 am
Q. I’ve taken several Coursera.com courses while I have been out of work. Should I list these on my resume? A. Expanding your professional skill set and honing your expertise is an excellent way to ma...
Novella Or Resume? 2 Jul 2013 | 02:44 am
Does your resume look like an assignment for a creative writing class? Be honest. If you are using large chunks of narrative to tell your “story,” then that is how readers are likely perceiving your r...
A New Package 24 Jun 2013 | 12:06 am
In an effort to maintain a “best in class” experience for clients, I am routinely switching up my service offerings so that they best match clients’ needs. Today, I am happy to introduce you to Tandem...