Explain Why You Left a Job on Your Resume
My clients often find that including the reason for their departure from a role increases the number of interviews they get. This is...
Search
Carol Adams, CPRW
- Feb 24
- 1 min
LinkedIn - 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...
1 view0 comments
Carol Adams, CPRW
- Dec 4, 2021
- 1 min
Job Search FACT vs FICTION
Bottom line → during a job search you need be focused, do your research, talk to people every day, and show gratitude along the way.
4 views0 comments
Carol Adams, CPRW
- Nov 24, 2021
- 1 min
SAY THANK YOU EVERY TIME
Say thanks for EVERY kindness/meeting/tip you receive during your job search journey. People will remember that, and YOU!
3 views0 comments
Carol Adams, CPRW
- Nov 13, 2021
- 1 min
DUMP OVER-USED WORDS ON RESUME
Pu-leeze stop including over-used words and phrases in your resumes! And yes, I know you see them in poorly written job descriptions all...
1 view0 comments
Carol Adams, CPRW
- Nov 8, 2021
- 1 min
RESUME TIP: FOCUS ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Focus your resume on the ways that YOU add value for an organization. Don't create job duty bullets - create ACCOMPLISHMENT bullets....
0 views0 comments
Carol Adams, CPRW
- Nov 5, 2021
- 1 min
ADD RESUME CRED WITH FREE or LOW COST OPTIONS
If 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...
1 view0 comments
Carol Adams, CPRW
- Nov 4, 2021
- 1 min
Keep Your Resume Format Simple & Consistent
I 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...
3 views0 comments
Carol Adams, CPRW
- Nov 2, 2021
- 1 min
Write Your LinkedIn Summary in the First Person
Should your LinkedIn Summary (About) section be written in the first person, the implied first person (like most resume summaries), or in...
1 view0 comments
Carol Adams, CPRW
- Oct 4, 2021
- 1 min
Do 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...
5 views0 comments
Carol Adams, CPRW
- Sep 1, 2021
- 1 min
WATCH 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,...
3 views0 comments
Carol Adams, CPRW
- Aug 16, 2021
- 1 min
Should 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...
4 views0 comments
Carol Adams, CPRW
- Aug 12, 2021
- 1 min
IT'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...
1 view0 comments
Carol Adams, CPRW
- Aug 11, 2021
- 1 min
Use LinkedIn Quizzes to Prove Your Skills
I'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...
1 view0 comments
Carol Adams, CPRW
- Jul 29, 2021
- 2 min
YOUR NETWORK IS BIGGER THAN YOU THINK
People often have limited ideas around networking, with many job seekers assuming that only former co-workers and people in the same...
3 views0 comments
Carol Adams, CPRW
- Jul 29, 2021
- 2 min
12 TIPS FOR A STEALTH JOB SEARCH
I 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...
2 views0 comments
Carol Adams, CPRW
- Mar 22, 2021
- 1 min
Getting 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 ...
3 views0 comments
Carol Adams, CPRW
- Apr 13, 2020
- 5 min
STRATEGIES FOR JOB SEEKERS STUCK AT HOME
Meeting new people online isn't as hard as you may think.
17 views0 comments