One of the reasons why it is so difficult for people to write their own resume is that there is often so much emotional baggage attached to our careers and it is hard to let go of the things we experienced in each of our jobs. Writing a good resume forces you to make choices about what should and sh...
Wake Up and Smell the Flowers: Spring Cleaning Your Resume
This month's Career Collective topic is Spring Cleaning Your Job Search. Please be sure to check out the advice of my esteemed colleagues at the end of this post. It's been a rough winter here in New York City. We can't wait to shed the coats, ditch the boots, and wake up and smell the flowers. (...
Is Your Resume as Fashionable as Plastic Slipcovers?
I put up a picture on Facebook yesterday of me as a kid sitting in my living room. I love this picture because it reminds me what my house looked like as a child and it's a window into what trends influenced how homes were decorated at the time. My mother had a penchant for plastic slipcovers and sh...
Replace Running Shoes and Resumes Regularly for Optimal Performance
I just bought a pair of new running shoes. You are supposed to replace your running shoes every 300 to 500 miles depending on your running style, weight, and the sneaker. My sneakers had seen at least double that amount of mileage. The tread on both sneakers was worn down so far that I was striking ...
September is Update Your Resume Month
September is a time of new beginnings. The kids go back to school, Fall begins, and many companies start aggressively recruiting after the slower-paced summer months. September is the perfect time to update your resume. Here are a few points to consider if you plan on updating your resume in the com...