Career Breakout: Holiday Networking

by | Nov 27, 2012 | Career

The end of the year does not mean the end of career networking. Quite the opposite, NOW is the ideal time to spread the news of your value and contributions. To detail, let’s respond to a brief summary and question submitted last week by a recent college graduate,...

Career history, how long is too long?

by | Nov 26, 2012 | Career

Throughout the many years as a professional resume writer and career coach, one of the most often asked questions has to be: “how far back do I go on my resume?” Recently Ty Newman submitted the following: “I’m not ashamed to say that I’m an older gentleman who fell...

Age Discrimination is Alive and Kicking

by | Oct 26, 2012 | Career

Securing a job at any age is difficult. For the older unemployed (anyone over 35) the battle to find employment opportunities can be a humbling and a devastating experience. After all, most at that age are accustomed to a lifestyle where financial quakes damage the...

Career Breakout: Resume length and font

by | Sep 28, 2012 | Career

Ron Davis reached out earlier this week with questions about resume length and proper use of fonts. As the topic of length is a common concern, let’s take a look at Ron’s question and our professional advice. “I’ve read up on a lot of tips and tricks for creating...