Feb 6, 2023 | Career Tips, Interviewing & Networking, Job Searching
QUESTION: Should I include my military service on my resume? It goes back to more than 20 years ago. v Ruth Pankratz, Gabby Communication Thanks to those who served in the military. U.S. military experience is a marketable resume asset. Some employers...
Feb 3, 2023 | Career Tips, Interviewing & Networking, Job Searching
QUESTION: Is it wise to accept connections from everyone who contacts me on LinkedIn? v Kelli Thomason Do you share your contact details with every person in attendance at a networking event? Or, are you more selective? What’s the goal of being on LinkedIn?...
Feb 1, 2023 | Career Tips, Cover Letters & Other Career Tools, Interviewing & Networking, Job Searching, LinkedIn, Resume Writing
QUESTION: I don’t feel comfortable about all of the jobs I have done in the past two of my employers were, shall we say nicely, controversial—as were the jobs I had there. What do I put on my resume? v Angela Watts, MyPro Resumes You get to choose what you do and do...
Jan 9, 2023 | Career Tips, Interviewing & Networking, Job Searching
QUESTION: I’ve always been told that a resume isn’t a venue for me to tell my life’s story; that makes sense, but now I’m hearing that I shouldn’t shy away from telling my story. What should I believe? v Ruth Sternberg, Confident Career Search A resume is a summary of...
Jan 5, 2023 | Career Tips, Interviewing & Networking, Job Searching
QUESTION: I’ve been fired from my last 2 jobs. How do hide this from prospective employers – or can I? v Cherie Heid, Competitive Edge Resume Service On a resume you do not state why you have left a job so when a prospective employer reads your resume they do not know...
Oct 24, 2022 | Career Tips, Interviewing & Networking, Job Searching, Resume Writing
QUESTION: Should I incorporate media in my LinkedIn profile? If so, what? v Cathy Lanzalaco, Inspire Careers Oh, yes! Please do! Media will enhance the visual appeal of your profile and help to drive engagement with your brand. Start by filming your LinkedIn Cover...
