Unless your current job is also the only job you’ve ever held, you’ve probably conducted a job search at more than once in your life. You may even be in the midst of one right now. Either way, you know how much work a job search can be.Even more to the point, you have had to figure out the ultimate challenge: how to create a resume. But just because you know how to create a resume doesn’t mean you know how to create an eff...
Trying to land a new job can be difficult, even during the best of times.If you have recently owned a business and are now trying to reenter the work force, you know what we mean.Writing a resume when you have owned your own company can be even more difficult, but resume tips from an expert can make life much easier!“Owning a business” means being self-employed. And if you’ve been self-employed for any length of time, the m...
Problematic situations. That is why most of our clients come looking for resume help. You are not alone!There are plenty of good reasons you may have left your career…Your spouse took a great job in a new city, and since you weren’t really ready to be single, you quit your job and went with.Or, you reached that point in your life where you wondered if maybe you could be a ________ (fill in the blank with that thing you alwa...
So you’ve finally been called to interview for that job you’re dying to get.Or maybe you have an informational interview lined up or will be attending a networking event next week.You’ve researched the industry, the company, confirmed that your references will provide glowing recommendations, and prepared a list of questions you’ll ask when given the opportunity.Important as all those things are, success is likely be beyond...
What’s your story?Why should I care?Storytelling has a transformative power that almost magically turns a drab, boring resume into an absorbing and persuasive piece that compels the reader to want to meet the real person behind the words.An effective resume is not merely a collection of words – it is a reflection of a person; a textual compilation describing all aspects of someone’s professional experience, placed on a piec...
It’s been said the most stressful endeavors in life are getting a divorce, buying a house, and having a baby. Anyone currently in the job market would add “looking for a job” to that list, and would probably put it at the top.The job search requires you to get confident and put yourself out there only to be rejected and have your confidence destroyed. In some ways it’s worse than high school dating. But it doesn’t have to b...
Wow. You had no idea your job search would be such hard work, did you?But the standout resume we created for you at Distinctive Documents really paid off. And all the time and effort you’ve spent networking, researching, applying and following up have reaped rewards.You’ve got some interviews scheduled, you’ve picked up your power suit from the dry cleaners, and you’re all set to go. You just know your interview performance...
“Google it”! How often have you heard that? Whether it’s to do some research, find directions, check show times or settle a bet, you’ve probably used the “googlelator” to find information about one thing or another. But have you ever used Google for assistance with your job search? If so, you know how much help it can be. If not, read on as we introduce you to Google search tips and tricks for your job search so that you...
It’s no secret that most people view looking for work as one of life’s necessary evils. Can you relate?Most of us have had to do it at some point, but few of us have ever enjoyed the process.Finding a job is often a job in itself. It is time consuming, frustrating at times, sometimes exciting, and just as quickly can turn depressing.In order to succeed you need to put your best foot forward and make full use all the tools a...
#HashTags? Seriously? Why should I care? I hear the objections starting to run through your head already.They ran through mine too.In fact, the truth is that despite the fact that I run an online business, until recently I had only the most rudimentary knowledge of what a hashtag was. In the expectation that I am not the most naive non-techno-geek out there, and many of my readers may feel the same way, here is how Wikipedi...