When reading a resume, recruiters or hiring managers are less concerned with how long it is than whether they are getting the information they need quickly and accurately. Therefore, it is a big mistake to load your resume with information that recruiters and hiring managers do not need.For example, they do not need:Your philosophy of life. Unless you are applying for a position at a religious organization or a political or...

The proverbial retirement-after-40-years-with-a-gold-watch-and-pension are as passé as, well, a gold watch — or any watch, really, that doesn’t track your vitals and read your texts. Another relic? The very idea of lifelong employment at one organization.Instead, today there is an overriding belief that if you stay too long at one company, people will wonder what’s wrong with your skills or ambition. And this is not just a...

Part of the series “Building a Powerful Support Community” I’m not a LinkedIn guru by any stretch, but as a career consultant, leadership trainer and writer with over 140,000 followers on LinkedIn, I review hundreds of LinkedIn profiles each month. These profiles — of my clients, workshop attendees, and course members, as well as new connections — reveal a great deal information. Per the conversations I have about these,...

Congratulations on your upcoming graduation from college! Some of you will be going on to graduate school but a majority of you will be looking for the first full-time job in your chosen career. Here are some tips and warnings that will help you toward interviews and ultimately a successful career.1. Highlight any work, volunteer, or leadership activity. Never dismiss part-time positions, even if they are not in your field,...

What happens when life shifts and you suddenly have to rethink your life, your career and everything in between.Often, it’s is the phase of transition that we find new energy, new hope and new commitment for what is really important to us.I always believe that there are many ways to approach, but in the end, deciding whether you will be inspired by change or stuck in the past is entirely under your control.Here are a few wa...

With over a decade of experience writing resumes and with credentials from the most respected professional associations, I have specialized knowledge that I put to work on every resume. Today, I share some resume secrets that I have accumulated over the years.Resumes are marketing documents. Your resume is first an honest record of your past employment; but it is also a marketing document. Just like any product brochure, it...

People change jobs often throughout life.The average person born in the latter years of the baby boom (1957-1964) held 11.7 jobs from age 18 to age 48, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.While there are different methods used when attempting to find a job, gaining new employment when you are already employed may be especially tough.What behavior types are “reasonable” and when are you “going too far?” While yo...

Everyone is emailing resumes these days—but are they doing it correctly? Here are a few rules to follow when you are emailing your resume.Send your resume in the format requested in the job posting. Usually this will be Word or .txt format (not .pdf unless specifically requested).Make sure you are using the correct email address. If you make any mistake in the recipient’s address, the email will not arrive—and you may not b...

You are energized, excited, positive and motivated – you have finally made up your mind to find a new job and you are off to a great start.Fast forward to 3 months, 6 months and even 18 months later. How do you feel? What is your energy like? Are you still excited about the possibilities.Starting a new job search is like starting a new relationship. It requires us to be open, to be vulnerable, take chances even at the risk...

What if I said most executive resumes that cross my desk don’t share a leadership philosophy — although they should!Why they should? Your leadership philosophy offers a window into your executive character, work ethic, personal principles, and leadership approach. When you offer a defined leadership philosophy, it means you are crystal clear about the value and culture you will bring to an organization.A leadership philoso...