The “Multi-Path” Resume

Does this sound a little like you? Roger Willco (not a real person) says “I have experience as an underwriter, a financial analyst and an executive assistant. I’m not sure which direction I’m going now, so I need a resume that can work for all these jobs.” “I need a job as soon as possible, […]

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Is Consistency the Hobgoblin of Your Resume?

When Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote that “a foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds,” he wasn’t talking about resumes, but …

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Managing “Me, Inc.” for Career Security

Career security is not something we get from employers today. Most of us change careers several times, and jobs even more often. Some of these changes are involuntary. All of these changes can be difficult. Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu wrote, Because the sage always confronts difficulties, he never experiences them. (The nerve of that guy! […]

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Job Seeker: Don’t Do What Everybody Else Does!

When you’re working on something that’s outside your comfort zone–like marketing yourself in a job search–it’s natural to look to others for ideas and examples.

In job search, this “herd mentality” can be a big mistake. You need to be different.

Here are a few smart ways to stop following the herd–and dare to stand out.

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Researching Your Target Companies: Questions to Ask

Interested in working for a certain company? Knowledge is power. Certain kinds of information can help you get an interview there – or help you decide if you even want to. The most effective job search techniques involve making a list of companies you’d like to work for and then gradually becoming well informed about […]

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