Resumes & Personal Branding | Present Your Skills and Experience Clearly

Conventional wisdom has almost always been that a resume is your most important piece of documentation for a job search. While a good resume is certainly important, it’s safe to say that in today’s world, for most professionals, an effective LinkedIn profile is even more critical!  A resume may be a crucial tool to get a call from an online …

Study after study over many years has shown the primary source of many jobs comes from the mysterious “hidden job market.” That is, actual jobs that need to be filled, but they’re filled without being formally publicly posted. Most are filled through internal postings or employee referrals. While recent research has shown that percentage to have dropped dramatically, most experts …

I’ve found no matter how much I think I know about a topic, there’s ALWAYS more to learn! And, no surprise, the topics surrounding job transition are no different. Even though I’ve been around this topic for years and have experienced transitions several times, I continue to pick up some new insights from others.  Proverbs 1:5 reinforces this view with “Let …

Job interviews can be nerve-wracking experiences, but with the assistance of ChatGPT, you can significantly enhance your preparation and boost your confidence. ChatGPT can assist you in mastering your interviews, from generating mock interview questions based on job descriptions to helping you practice answering behavioral interview questions.  In this post, we will explore three ways ChatGPT can significantly improve your …

If you’re looking for the best way to optimize your resume and make it more effective, ChatGPT might be just the tool for you. With its natural language processing abilities and access to a vast database of information, ChatGPT can help you craft a standout resume that highlights your skills, accomplishments, and experience in the best possible light. Let’s face …

In recent years, many job seekers have wondered: “Do I really need a cover letter?” The truth is, depending on the company and role, you may or may not be required to submit one. But when done well, a customized cover letter can set you apart from other applicants. Why Cover Letters Still Matter in Job Appliations Do You Need …

Describe Yourself As we wrap up our Crossroads Career Top Tips, I’ll conclude with what’s become a significant favorite for me. As I share it with people, almost 100% of the time, the individual looking to create their Unique Distinctions doesn’t quite get it the first time, but once they get it, they are completely sold on the value of the exercise.  Think …

See Yourself Through God’s Lens One of the concepts we discuss in our You are Created for Good Works workbook is loving yourself correctly. But what does this mean and what exactly does that have to do with your job transition? Everything, actually. Going through a job transition can be one of the most challenging seasons in one’s life. During …

Please take a survey at the end of this blog so that we can better understand your experience with job transition. The Time is Now to Close the Gaps in Your Professional “Skills” Profile Maintaining a competitive career skills profile can be challenging. It’s very easy to become complacent with your self-development plan while sitting comfortably employed in a stable …

While the intent of a resume is to gain an interview, many of them are written in a way that doesn’t help that cause! If you’re determined to submit a resume that includes the most common problems, be sure to incorporate these…   Make the Reader Work to Understand your Role On average, a recruiter or hiring manager reviews a resume …