Carol Adams, CPRWFeb 241 minExplain Why You Left a Job on Your ResumeMy clients often find that including the reason for their departure from a role increases the number of interviews they get. This is...
Carol Adams, CPRWFeb 241 minLinkedIn - Complete Your Profile to Land a Job!Having a *comprehensive* LinkedIn profile - meaning every section possible is utilized - can make all the difference in whether you are...
Carol Adams, CPRWDec 4, 20211 minJob Search FACT vs FICTIONBottom line → during a job search you need be focused, do your research, talk to people every day, and show gratitude along the way.
Carol Adams, CPRWNov 24, 20211 minSAY THANK YOU EVERY TIMESay thanks for EVERY kindness/meeting/tip you receive during your job search journey. People will remember that, and YOU!
Carol Adams, CPRWNov 13, 20211 minDUMP OVER-USED WORDS ON RESUMEPu-leeze stop including over-used words and phrases in your resumes! And yes, I know you see them in poorly written job descriptions all...
Carol Adams, CPRWNov 8, 20211 minRESUME TIP: FOCUS ON ACCOMPLISHMENTSFocus your resume on the ways that YOU add value for an organization. Don't create job duty bullets - create ACCOMPLISHMENT bullets....
Carol Adams, CPRWNov 5, 20211 minADD RESUME CRED WITH FREE or LOW COST OPTIONSIf every job posting you read makes you think that you need to get more training, check out these free and low-cost options. Sure, there...
Carol Adams, CPRWNov 4, 20211 minKeep Your Resume Format Simple & ConsistentI see resumes every day that can only be described as a "hot mess." They've got three different fonts and crazy formatting that make them...
Carol Adams, CPRWNov 2, 20211 minWrite Your LinkedIn Summary in the First PersonShould your LinkedIn Summary (About) section be written in the first person, the implied first person (like most resume summaries), or in...
Carol Adams, CPRWOct 4, 20211 minDo You Need a Covid Vaccine to Get a Job?Vaccination status in starting to be a major issue for many companies, and it’s affecting how they hire. An August 2021 survey of 1,250...
Carol Adams, CPRWSep 1, 20211 minWATCH FOR THESE RED FLAGS!Two articles published by Forbes this summer focused on the warning signs that a company might not be a great place to work. The first,...
Carol Adams, CPRWAug 16, 20211 minShould you Put Continuing Education on Your Resume?Today I was featured for the 11th time as an "Ask the Experts" contributor to the NRWA's monthly question and answer blog. One of our...
Carol Adams, CPRWAug 12, 20211 minIT'S NOT ABOUT YOU!When you’re in the middle of a job search, it’s easy to focus only on what you want and what you think you deserve. Obviously, you want a...
Carol Adams, CPRWAug 11, 20211 minUse LinkedIn Quizzes to Prove Your SkillsI'm honored to be featured for the 9th time as an expert contributor to the NRWA's "Ask the Experts" panel. Today we're talking about...
Carol Adams, CPRWJul 29, 20212 minYOUR NETWORK IS BIGGER THAN YOU THINKPeople often have limited ideas around networking, with many job seekers assuming that only former co-workers and people in the same...
Carol Adams, CPRWJul 29, 20212 min12 TIPS FOR A STEALTH JOB SEARCHI frequently talk to people who are desperately unhappy in their jobs but are afraid to look for a new one for fear of being let go if...
Carol Adams, CPRWMar 22, 20211 minGetting UNEMPLOYMENT Benefits? Read this article. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/taxes/2021/03/21/how-to-avoid-tax-on-up-to-10200-of-unemployment-benefits/43470057/ #unemployment ...
Carol Adams, CPRWApr 13, 20205 minSTRATEGIES FOR JOB SEEKERS STUCK AT HOMEMeeting new people online isn't as hard as you may think.