Resumes and Reputations
What Your Boss Is Reading: Own Your Company
Remember when I recommended that, once a week, you read something that your boss is probably reading? You’ve totally been doing that, right? Of course you have. But, just in case you maybe forgot or have been busy climbing ... Read More »
4 Cover Letter Openers That Score the Interview
The first sentence of a cover letter should be like the first sentence of a good book – it should make you want to read the whole thing. If you write a bum first sentence, chances are your cover letter ... Read More »
What Your Boss Is Reading: Are You One of These Employees?
You’re smart. You’re savvy. You’re a Career Girl looking to climb the ladder, shatter the glass ceiling with the Hammer of Womanhood, and settle yourself into the Holy Ergonomic Chair that comes with having a coveted spot on the Board ... Read More »
Soul Suck: How to Win at the Job Search Without Losing Your Soul In the Process
FACT: Looking for a new job totally blows. Now that you’ve resonated on that one for a moment, let’s come back to some more real talk. There is very little that is fun or exciting or rewarding about the job ... Read More »
The Innovation Tactics on Kickstarter and TEDx Changing the Business World
Etsy gives any crafter on the planet the opportunity to run a booming business. Kickstarter gives any entrepreneur on the planet the opportunity to get investors without big pitches and huge dollars. TEDx gives great speakers from around the world ... Read More »
Finding Ways to Fill Resume Gaps
Usually when we’re talking about gaps on resumes, we’re talking about gaps in time. But today, I want to talk about a different kind of gap – an experience gap. Do you have them on your resume? Read on and ... Read More »
Be Careful What You Share
You’ve heard about being careful what you share on Facebook and on other social media platforms. We all know that it doesn’t just go away, and some have experienced the unfortunate side effects of that. But what about what we ... Read More »
Build Your Reputation the Smart Way
Building a reputation is key to your professional success: Who knows you and what are you known for? I talked last week about the importance of personal branding is the 2013 job search, and that is certainly one way to ... Read More »
Gain a Competitive Edge with “Executive Presence”
This past week I had the opportunity to meet with a successful young female managing partner who heads up the Detroit office at the company I work for. I was struck by how she exuded that often elusive quality known ... Read More »
Prosperous Cheaters — Know the Interview Questions Before You Go
In high school, I was an officer in our NHS chapter. We had planned this incredible pep rally: complete with relay races, blindfolds, class competition, and teachers getting creamed in the face with pies (or something). Thinking this was a ... Read More »
