Tag: career advice
New Book Officially Released On Amazon!
Extremely proud moment. After spending the last 4 years working on my new book, I can finally say it’s live and published and ready for eyeballs! This is the 2nd book published in the series, “How To Get UnUnEmployed,” and I know it’s got some great stuff to share! The unique thing about this book is that it’s interactive, collaborative, and will hold you accountable on your daily job hunt! Stay tuned this week for
Question Proposed on LinkedIn: Should Everyone Have a Mentor? Others’ Responses: – Hello, I think it’s best that everyone has a mentor. This way it sometimes makes it easier to ask certain things about the work environment. – Having a mentor is an added advantage. It can give you a lot of information before you chose a particular field or path to achieve your goals. – This is an interesting question. In my experience, people
Question Proposed on LinkedIn: How Do You Address An Unusual Situation On A Resume? I’ve seen discussions regarding gap fillers for clients who have dealt with a dying parent, took leave for child care, etc., but I have a somewhat different and sensitive matter that I need to address. My client had steady work as an attorney for 9 years. Tragically, his wife and son were killed in an accident and he needed to take
Question Proposed on LinkedIn: I’m working with a client that I’m trying to fill a 3-year gap of employment on her resume. She took off that time to raise four kids and did some PTA work during that time. Any tips? Others’ Responses: – She could put anything on the gap if it was caring for the family or babysitting or whatever. She just needs to relate her skills and objectives she experienced during these
Question Proposed on LinkedIn: Resumes for Consultants? I have a client who wishes to move from a corporate position to independent consultant. Makes me curious what your preferred approach is to developing a resume directed at consulting rather than FTE employment. Any great tips? Others’ Responses: – I faced the same challenge and my first step was identifying the skills/experiences I have vs the ones I need to showcase myself in the best light as