The number one fatal flaw in nearly every resume I review is that they are written in what I refer to as the “80s” style. By this I mean that every job and every “given” responsibility is listed in a bulleted format. Are you telling your career story in this way? If you are nodding your head yes, then stay with me because I promise to provide solid information to help clarify how to tell your readers (the hiring folk...

Why? It’s simply a no brainer. The funny thing is, no matter how many times I read an article or a blog post touting the validity and importance of LinkedIn, I end up befuddled by the resistance of this networking and job search tool. Boomers hide their head in the sand. College students look the other way. And, forget about the people who are trying to transition in this job market. They just fast forward their way to the...

What do you do if you can’t sort it out? What happens when you become so fed up with trying to figure out next steps? You and I both know there is a huge cost to this kind of storm that might be brewing inside you. Often, people tell me they’ve been thinking about a career transition for weeks, months, or even years. Trying to sort out how to transition from where you are into a rewarding, fulfilling career takes time, co...