Resumes That Work
Here’s how to make your resume an effective marketing document – marketing YOU and your abilities to a prospective employer. Your resume is a marketing document. Its job is to position you to get your “right...
Read MorePosted by Julie Erickson | Mar 30, 2010 | Resume
Here’s how to make your resume an effective marketing document – marketing YOU and your abilities to a prospective employer. Your resume is a marketing document. Its job is to position you to get your “right...
Read MorePosted by Julie Erickson | Mar 30, 2010 | Resume
It’s critical to include accomplishments in your resume. Here is a simple way to identify them. Make a four column, four row table. On top of the columns, list these questions across the table (one per column). What did...
Read MorePosted by Julie Erickson | Mar 20, 2010 | Cover Letter
Last week, I read a cover letter that was pretty good at explaining the applicant’s credentials for the position. While I didn’t see the job description, I presumed that the specific job called for the various skills...
Read MorePosted by Julie Erickson | Mar 16, 2010 | Job Change, Job-Search
What if you have lots of skills and abilities? How do you get specific about what you want to do? Instead of thinking about the kind of job you want, think about the skills you love to use and the impact you want to have. You...
Read MorePosted by Julie Erickson | Mar 11, 2010 | Recommended Reading, Right Fit Job
Now available is my e-book Your “Right Fit” Job: Guide to Finding Work You Love. The guide is like having me coach you through your job search process. You will follow the same step-by-step process I use with people...
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