A New Resume is Not the Answer
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6 Steps to Writing the Perfect ‘Cover Letter’ for Any Job
Thanks to Elizabeth Heron for her guest blog. Brief bio is below. – Coach Wolfgang When writing the perfect cover letter for any job, being concise is the key. Especially in today’s information age, where the reader is inundated with information, everyone wants to get to the point. A resume is supposed to be a […]
Is Your Resume Holding You Back?
Searching for a new job can be frustrating, especially when you are sending in your resume but not getting many call backs. Don’t fret… test yourself! In other words, let’s take an empirical approach to finding a solution. Here are four tactics for figuring out if your resume is holding you back: Establish a baseline […]
7 CV secrets every college senior needs to know
This is a fantastic list of tips for recent grads to apply to their CV! Thanks to Kate Maurice for sharing. -Coach Wolfgang Teenage period and then studentship are the most challenging stages in our lives. Being a teenager, your main task is to study well and survive these years unscathed. Being a student, your […]
Who needs a resume anymore?
Dear Coach Wolfgang, Is the resume a thing of the past? Thanks for the question. Lately, I’ve been hearing people I respect dismiss the resume as an irrelevant tool in today’s electronic and online age. The argument says that all a candidate needs today is a LinkedIn profile. Let’s look at that statement. I think […]
When to Hire a Professional Resume Writer
Your resume is an important marketing tool and often your first introduction to an employer. The employer’s evaluation of your skills as presented on your resume is the key to getting an interview. You may be the ideal candidate for a job, but if you can’t convey that via the words on your resume, then […]
Making Your Job Application Stand Out
We all have unique gifts or talents that we bring with us to a new job. These might include: tangible skills (i.e. how to utilize a specific piece of software) intangible skills (i.e. fast learning agility) personal characteristics (i.e. strong work ethic) When you are looking for a new job and combing through bullet after […]
Fight the Fear of Finding a New Career
Searching for a new career can seem overwhelming. For some individuals, the job-hunting process itself can appear to be a mountain to climb, especially when you are out of shape! See if any of these statements sound familiar: I don’t know where to start. I don’t know what I want to do anymore or what […]
What Do Hiring Managers Look for in a Resume
Recently, I had a networking lunch with an marketing director from Austin, specifically product marketing at a high-tech company. He had a position he was trying to fill and pulled out a couple resumes to show me. He said, “if you are in marketing, I expect you to spend some time on the look and […]
Make this Quick Change to Your Resume and Get Big “Results”
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Quickly scan your resume. Do you see the phrase responsible for anywhere on your resume? If so, it is very possible your resume is focused on your job responsibilities and not […]