Five years ago, you enjoyed your job, right? Now, you are bored, restless and feel as if you do not want to go back to work. So in a way you feel stuck. But then again, it's the end of the year and you are in luck. Time to take stock and re-evaluate your career plan to get that miserable job off of your back. Here are a few good tips taken from a talented woman from the Barnes and Company organization, Ms. Emily Barnes. You...

* Ring out a Résumé that focuses on your Target Market. Use industry-laden terms and jargon specific to your industry. * Ring out a Résumé that is appealing with a Branding Slogan, Testimonials, Success Stories and Case Studies. It is now acceptable to tell a story using phrases, slogans and quotes to demonstrate the value that you have provided to your company. * Ring out Your Defining 2 to 3 Career Achievements. For insta...

Take this quick survey to determine if you really need to breathe deeply about your job search strategy. Answer yes or no to the following questions: 1. Have you sent resumes to over 47 job leads and have not received one response at all? 2. Are you applying for any job with the hopes that you will take anything that you can get? 3. Do you have skills and talents but are afraid to use them because someone that you trust sai...

Whether you are a college student seeking your first part-time job or a high school graduate who feels that you are ready to enter the workforce head-on by landing your first full-time job, here are a few tips to help you as you maneuver through the process. First of all, know that it may take a long time to obtain a job. And even after landing your first job, you may only work part-time. Companies stagger their total labor...

10 Fun things to do to prepare for life after college graduationMost college students have a plethora of ideas about life after college graduation. Many think that they will land a high paying job just like that. While others think that it will be extremely challenging to land their job of choice. Most accurately, college graduates who use any of these 10 fun activities are sure to grab their job of choice quicker than that...

4 Secrets for Military Members to Craft Their Resume SummaryWe love and value our military soldiers for their loyalty to our county. Having said that, at present the veterans overall unemployment rate is 8.3% On a single night, in January 2011, over 67,000 homeless veterans spent the night on the streets of America. We want to support our veterans and share best practices to assist them in securing profitable employment. As...

Here's a test. Can you fill in the blanks to spur a fantastic professional conversation at your next job search networking event? Greeting (Hello my name is _.)Expertise (I am an experienced _.)Areas of expertise (I have xx years of experience in the _ industry with expertise in _, _, and _.)Strengths (My strengths are _, _, and _.)Accomplishments (I have been recognized for _).Professional Style ( I am _, _, and _.)Job sea...

You have a degree, now focus on the impact that your degree has helped in honing and developing your skills. As a 40+ professional, you are in the middle of your professional career and in my opinion; it can look very bright once you clarify the difference that you have made in your journey as you have now added another asset to your professional belt. To prepare for your next career journey, note 4 to 5 accomplishments an...

Have you ever watched a big heavy equipment vehicle tear down trees, an old building or a wooded area? And within weeks, a new subdivision or shopping area emerges? I’d like to share with you 5 ways that you can run a bulldozer through your current resume to re-create a keyword rich, accomplishment-laden document that will generate interview requests for you. #1 – Run the bulldozer over all phrases on your resume more than...

Is your resume gone, like a dinosaur? Some of you really want to land your 1st after college, relocate to a new city, re-enter the job force after military or other retirement. Yet, your best efforts to display your professional best have come up short. I have to ask you to first address the similarity between your resume and a dinosaur. Is your resume gone like a dinosaur? We enjoy dinosaurs as a source of play and creativ...