Sometimes great ideas come from unusual sources. This article was inspired by research that I was conducting on how to give an awesome presentation. Here are three little yet powerful ideas that I have translated into the world of resumes! Table of Contents Do not begin with a professional profile. Improve your introduction. Open with […]
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January 11th, 2013
4 Things to Consider When Dressing for Work
Wearing appropriate business attire can go a long way in getting the job, getting the client, or moving up the corporate ladder. However, knowing what an appropriate work wardrobe is can be confusing, as it can vary depending on the industry, the company culture and your job. Before deciding what to wear to work, consider […]
Read MoreJanuary 8th, 2013
You’re in Sales Job Hunter!
Job hunters seldom appreciate a hard truth: they are in sales. The product that each job hunter is pitching is, of course, “me, myself, and I,” a hard sell for many of us! Sales in general can be a difficult field, except for those natural born sales-types. The ones who can chat up a recluse, […]
Read MoreJanuary 4th, 2013
Bushido Business
Business Success the Bushido Way When people think of the word ‘Bushido’ they think Japanese warriors – strong, tough, regimented, unforgiving and loyal. However, the word ‘Bushido’ is known to incorporate the following traits: honesty, justice, heroic courage, compassion, sincerity, honour, duty, loyalty and courtesy. Maintaining the credibility of this code of conduct was most […]
Read MoreJanuary 2nd, 2013
Career Success in 2013
I made a new friend recently, a small business owner and writer like me. I admire Mary Ann Moore’s ability to generate an income in a truly authentic way. A poet and writer of prose, she also holds writing circles, and I just signed up for my third session. These have inspired my professional creativity […]
Read MoreDecember 20th, 2012
3+ Powerful Steps to a Resilient Job Search
Let’s level out the playing field: I too have conducted a desperate job hunt. Fourteen years ago I found myself a single mom and fired from a job that, although no dream job, kept three human (and one canine) bellies fed. (That was before I hit my stride as a writer, and that detour likely […]
Read MoreDecember 14th, 2012
8 Fashion Mistakes that Make You look Older
As our age creeps up and gravity takes it’s toll, the fashions that we once lived in may not be as comfortable or as forgiving as they once were. As our bodies continue to change some of us continue to squeeze into the same clothes, while others start believing that those faux pas fashions we […]
Read MoreDecember 7th, 2012
Investment Dressing for Business: Save Money with Better Quality
How often have you thought you had found a great deal on a suit, a dress or a shirt and bought it on a whim, only to get home and discover that it practically disintegrated with the first washing? All too often, we are taken in by these so-called deals that are really just low […]
Read MoreNovember 24th, 2012
Internal Hiring: Promoting from Within to Fill a Job Vacancy
Internal hiring is rarely used when its time to fill a job vacancy; most companies simply dont think to promote from within. They advertise the opening in traditional and online media, hire recruiters to search for candidates and sift through resumes as they pour in.
Read MoreNovember 23rd, 2012
The Job Search and the “Little White Lie”
Some years ago I had a client who had been fired from a job in a global tech company’s legal department – a job that she loved and excelled at, and that paid very well. After five years her boss left and the new boss never took a liking to her. (It happens; that’s why […]
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