A client started a side hustle as a Health Coach and wondered if she should include that information on her resume and LinkedIn. For context, she’s been Technical Project Manager at various unrelated businesses, from a State office to a data center provider. At the core of this question is strategy and cost-benefit tradeoff. Let’s […]
Gary* was a top-selling Account Executive at a leading technology company, rising to #1 in his region through a record-breaking sale. He was walking on clouds until the ground dropped out from under him. He got laid off. This abrupt and unexpected change took its toll on him emotionally, but being a fighter, Gary quickly
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Hey Entrepreneur, Have you been job-shopping to re-enter a more traditional (i.e., corporate) workplace? Then you’ve probably run into pushback about employers looking for employees, not other employers. While entrepreneurship is generally associated with innovation, bravery, risk-taking, problem-solving, and wearing many hats, for those who will have to work with the individual they hire, other
I don’t know how I ended up with all these Quora updates in my inbox, but I’m glad I did. Why? Because I think there’s useful information over there for you, job hunter! Heck, I’m even learning some things! It seems many recruiters use Quora and are happy to share their thoughts and opinions. Here
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I received this message from a client last week: “I’ve found myself unemployed yet again! Ugh. Your services worked magic for me last year, and after starting with a new company in January of this year, budget cuts and BS find me on the job hunt this week. I feel dead inside, but hopeful we
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I met with a client the other day who was feeling down on his luck. He was a successful entrepreneur, but he was hitting a wall in trying to re-enter the workforce (even with the awesome resume we crafted together). He said he was hearing crickets after applying for roles that seemed like the perfect
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A client was recently contacted by a “recruiter” about an attractive job opportunity. Upon submitting their resume, the recruiter said it wasn’t “ATS compliant.” Of course, the recruiter knew a resume-writing service that could revise it. Urgently. My client immediately contacted me. This is never a message I like to receive. Did I do something
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If you’re confused about resume writing, don’t feel bad (there’s your first “don’t”!). There is more conflicting information on the internet about what you should or shouldn’t do with your resume than about whether wearing a mask prevents Covid! Ugh. Here’s my general guidance for you – it’s one word: EMPATHY. If you were sitting
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Because your LinkedIn profile is often the first impression you make on recruiters and potential employers, it’s essential to make it count. A cover image is one way to stand out and make a strong visual impact. What is a LinkedIn Cover Image? A LinkedIn cover image is a banner at the top of your
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Entrepreneurship is hard. It requires a great deal of hard and soft skills. Titanium resolve. Dogged tenacity. Unwavering faith. At first glance, it makes sense to create a resume that screams, “Hey! I’m an entrepreneur!” Think of all the good things you get from an entrepreneur! But there are a few big red flags that
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