Employment history: how far back?
I was recently contacted by a former classmate for some resume advice, so I took the time to review her current resume and give her some pointers. One of her questions was how far back to go in terms...
View ArticleWhat do the holidays have to do with resume writing?
It’s beginning to look a lot like… You know the rest. Believe it or not, it’s that time of year again. As a child, my concept of time was so profoundly different than it is...
View ArticleAddressing gaps in your work history
Raise your hand if you or someone you know is currently unemployed! In my work as a professional resume writer and career coach, I often speak with clients who express concern about periods of...
View ArticleHello job seeker. This is your authentic self calling!
Like many people the world over, December 31st found me gathered with friends, enjoying a lovely dinner, a glass or two of wine, and wonderful conversation. As midnight approached, the topic of...
View ArticleExpert advice for job seekers at Career Mentorship Symposium at Golden Gate...
If you are like most job hunters navigating the current job market, you are likely to be relying on trial and error along with the advice of friends and associates as your primary job search strategy....
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Your resume is key to unlocking hidden job market
Recently, I’ve been reading the latest edition (2010) of What Color Is Your Parachute? by San Francisco Bay Area resident and career coach, Richard N. Bolles. This isn’t the first time I’ve read the...
View ArticleSan Francisco Job Forum offers free practical job search advice
Finding a job is hard work, and for many job seekers, staying motivated to continue the job search can be a real challenge. Even in today's economic times with so many people unemployed and looking...
View ArticleYou're in the door. Don't do desperate
In this column, I usually write exclusively about creating killer resumes. Lately, in my work as a career coach in San Francisco, I've been working with clients who have landed a job interview, thanks...
View ArticleThe anatomy of a resume
Because I'm a professional resume writer and career coach who actively networks in San Francisco, as well as via social media, I have been fortunate enough to develop a tiny bit of a "following."...
View ArticleYou are not your resume
"What do you want to be when you grow up?" It is precisely this question that introduces each of us, as small children, to the notion of work and career. As preschoolers, we answer that question by...
View ArticleFall back and update your résumé
When you live in a city like San Francisco, where the variance between the average high and low temperatures is only some 15 degrees, it sometimes becomes difficult to delineate one season from...
View ArticleAll resume writers are not created equal
More and more, professionals are turning to the services of professional résumé writers to give them an edge in the extremely competitive job market. As a professional résumé writer in a city like San...
View ArticleDon't let the holidays stall your job search
I am finding it hard to believe that it's December and that Christmas is only a little more than a week away. Like a lot of people, I put a lot of pressure on myself during the holidays...
View ArticleExploring the Professional Summary
Last month, I was invited to speak for the San Francisco Professional Career Network (SFPCN) a Meetup group that has been around for a couple of years now. This group was organized to provide support...
View ArticleWhen it comes to bullets, less is more
Because I am a professional resume writer, I am often contacted by job seekers for resume writing tips or a quick resume review. As a former recruiter, I cannot help but look at the resumes I see from...
View ArticleThe truth about cover letters
I am a volunteer panelist for the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce's Job Forum, a free resource for job seekers in need of coaching and advice relative to the job hunt in the San Francisco Bay Area....
View ArticleYour résumé and LinkedIn: a winning combination
Because I am a Career Coach and Professional Résumé Writer with a successful practice in San Francisco, people often ask me what one job search strategy is the most effective or for one 'best...
View ArticleDebunking the one-page resume myth
If you're currently in the midst of a job search or have been recently, you have most likely faced one of the most common dilemmas related to resume writing...the appropriate length. A widely held...
View ArticleHow to increase the effectiveness of your résumé
According to Richard N. Bolles, author of the bestselling What Color Is Your Parachute? résumés are only about 10% effective as a job search tool. In other words, job seekers who apply to jobs online...
View ArticleWho am I? Beginning the writing process for a good résumé
Who am I? No, this isn't a philosophy lesson on existentialism or an exercise in exploring deep universal truths. Nonetheless, that particular question is critical for job seekers to ask themselves...
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