Dear Dorothy,I've been working at an entry level position for about two years. For the last 6 months, I feel as if I have outgrown my job and don't see any room for growth. I enjoy my job and the people I work with, but I feel like I need to make the next move in my career. How should I move forward?
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Does Your Cover Letter Make These 5 Critical Mistakes?
You’ve polished your resume to no end, especially after finding a great job posting that seems tailor-made for your leadership skills. But did your cover letter merit the same attention? Many hiring managers use your cover letter to gauge your interest in the company, as well as to measure your aptitude for the job. Therefore, [...]
Posted: October 13th, 2011 under Career Change, Job Search.
Tags: cover letter examples, cover letter sample, cover letter writing, executive resume writing, executive resume writing services
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3 Secrets to Leveraging Testimonials in a Leadership Resume
Spent your leadership career building a successful operation or team, only to find that you’re now in the job market due to unforeseen circumstances? If your executive reputation has always carried you from job to job, it can be difficult to explain your stature to those outside your circle of influence. In these unprecedented times, [...]
Posted: September 28th, 2011 under career advice, Job Search.
Tags: executive resume writer, executive resume writing, leadership resumes, LinkedIn endorsements, LinkedIn Profiles
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7 Phrases to Strike From Your LinkedIn Profile
An interesting practice seems to have cropped up among self-written social media profiles, where the phrases that have been taboo on resumes (like “self-motivated team player”) are creeping back into lists of job hunter credentials on LinkedIn. Unfortunately, these mundane, dry, and redundant phrases can make it difficult for you to maximize the power of [...]
Posted: August 8th, 2011 under career advice, career management, Job Search.
Tags: executive resume writing, linkedin advice, linkedin for job search, linkedin profile tips, linkedin profile writer, linkedin profile writing
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Why Writing Your Executive Resume Is Difficult – And What You Can Do About It
Trying to get your job search off to a strong start – but hampered by the resume writing process? Are you finding it challenging to sum up the reasons you should be considered over others for a leadership role? If so, you have plenty of company, especially if your career is at the executive or [...]
Posted: May 9th, 2011 under career advice, Career Change, Job Search.
Tags: executive resume writer, executive resume writing, executive resumes, leadership resume writer, leadership resume writing, leadership resumes, resume advice, resume tips
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Job Search Strategies for Executives in Transition
The recession of the last few years has ejected a lot of executives out into the ranks of the unemployed to look for their next position. It’s a tricky situation to be in. There are fewer positions available, and at the same time the market for executives is brimming with well-qualified candidates. Very often, executives [...]
Posted: April 25th, 2011 under career advice, Career Change, career development, Career growth, career management, Job Search.
Tags: corporate executive jobs, executive employment, executive job hunt, executive job search, executive job search tips, executive outplacement, executive resume writing, executives in transition, unemployed executives
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Struggling to Write Your Executive Resume? Try These Branding Tips
If your idea of writing an executive resume is trying to list all your tasks and group them under each job title, you’re in for quite a surprise. The information that actually makes employers want to call you is quite different than just the descriptions of your previous jobs, as it involves creating a personal [...]
Posted: January 28th, 2011 under career advice, career development, Job Search.
Tags: executive resume, executive resume writing, how to write executive resume, how to write leadership resume, leadership resume, leadership resumes
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