Louise Garver, the President of Career Direcctions, LLC, is a Certified Career Coach, Resume Writer & Job Search Strategist providing professionals and executives with distinctive career documents, personal branding strategies and job search coaching that expedite results. Louise has a diverse background in corporate America, from recruitment and human resources to public relations and marketin...
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 Job Search Guide - Branded Resumesby Louise Garver and Tim Muma - May, 2013 The topic of resumes up for discussion on a consistent basis, particularly figuring out how to stand out and highlight your qualifications among all the other candidates. Award-winning, certified resume writer and executive career coach, Louise Garver, is the President of Career Directions LLC, and she breaks down the key aspects of the branded resume. Louise describes to Tim Muma how these can stand out and grab the attention... |
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How to Succeed in Networking by Louise Garver - Jun, 2013 Focus on giving. I realize that when an executive networks, they want something. So why do I start this blog out with “giving?” It is kind of like the “pay it forward” concept. The theory is if you help people with something that is important to them, they will be more inclined to help you. Establish and build a relationship, and the rest will fall into place. Most people don’t care about what you want or need. Yes, t... |
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6 Tips to Navigating a Mid-Life Career Change Successfully by Louise Garver - May, 2013 As with some things in life, career change becomes more complex as we get older. It isn’t quite as simple as our 30s. As an executive, at age 50, career change is a financial issue as much as it is a human growth issue. As we get older, there are mortgages, children’s college education, and other financial/lifestyle factors to consider. Depending on your financial situation, you may be in a better position to make a chang... |
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3 Steps to Attract Recruiters to Your LinkedIn Profile by Louise Garver - May, 2013 According to Wikipedia: recruitment refers to the process of attracting, screening, selecting, and onboarding a qualified person for a job. Recruiters are increasingly using social media to find and research candidates. This approach is often called social recruiting which is the use of social media for recruiting using Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and similar online sites. Keywords count. Have you noticed how keywords ... |
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Mid-life Career Change: It May Not Be What You Really Need by Louise Garver - May, 2013 Just like Peggy Lee’s song, have you ever wondered “is that all there is” in relationship to your work? In my work as an executive career coach, I meet many people who think they need a career change. They’ve been successful, however, they are now at a crossroads for a variety of reasons. For some, their career path was not what they had wanted to do all those years ago. For others, they are not using the skills and ta... |
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How Important Are the First 30 Seconds in a Job Interview? by Louise Garver - May, 2013 How important are the first 30 seconds in a job interview? Have you ever thought about what a prospective employer/recruiter can find out about you in the first 30 seconds of meeting you? They can determine if you: Value the interviewer’s time It is common knowledge that most hiring managers are overworked. You might be one of them and understand that time is a very valuable asset when hiring new employees. When you (... |
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Is LinkedIn an Important Job Search Tool? by Louise Garver - Apr, 2013 Just when I thought most all executives knew the importance of having a LinkedIn profile during job search, I ran into Fletch Jones (not his real name). Fletch doesn’t have a LinkedIn profile, nor does he think it is important. In fact, he told me he was a very private person and stayed away from social media altogether. I asked him how that was working for him, and he said (and I quote), “No one is contacting me. I do not lik... |
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Is Your Brand Preventing You From Job Search Success? - 5 Tips by Louise Garver - Apr, 2013 Several sources are reporting that the economy is on the upswing, and the job market is opening up. New federal data recently recorded the biggest year-over-year unemployment decline. California and Rhode Island tied for highest unemployment rate (9.8%), while North Dakota reported the lowest unemployment rate of any state (3.3%) in the U.S. Are you experiencing more activity in your job search? Are recruiters and hiring ma... |
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Warning signs of a dysfunctional company by Louise Garver - Jan, 2013 Scenario: you are thrilled that you have a job offer and are excited to start your new position. What’s wrong with this picture? Nothing really, except that sometimes executives are so ready to jump into their new job, they may ignore the red flags that exist. Of course no company is perfect, but before you accept that job offer, look at these issues that could spell disaster. Bad vibrations. You know when you walk into a ... |
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Executives: Highlighting Accomplishments in Your Resume a Must! by Louise Garver - Jan, 2013 It’s that time of year when smart executives take a look at their resumes to update. What has changed over the last year? New email address? Changed jobs? Successfully completed new projects? Overcame challenging business issues? Whatever the circumstances, your resume needs to be refreshed at least once a year. What’s one of the biggest changes a resume should display when refreshed? New accomplishments—your success s... |
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What Recruiters Look For in a Cover Letter by Louise Garver - Jan, 2013 Capturing the attention of a recruiter with your cover letter is challenging to say the least. It is common knowledge that cover letters need to be customized for each position. But what details do recruiters really want to read in a cover letter? What format do they like best? Customize A cover letter should indicate that you are familiar with the company, and/or job, and show how you would be a great fit. Include som... |
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