The Free Elf Gets a Free Resume
With Halloween just around the corner, we decided to focus on an iconic creature from one of the most beloved book series of all time. ...
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THE LIFE-CHANGING STRATEGY FOR CAREER RESILIENCE
It is not common for clients to bring up flying squirrels on a call with me. Actually, it is safe to say that flying squirrels don’t come up in most conversations! When they did, though, during a recent consultation chat, the discussion stuck with me.
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Megan Elrath, CPRW
Oct 1, 20213 min
How To: Boost Confidence in Job Search
Even under the best of circumstances, job searching can feel anywhere from draining to downright discouraging. We’ve all experienced the...
Lisa Davis, ACRW
Sep 20, 20213 min
What to Expect When Working With Us
We know that by the time you get to us, there is *something* going on. Here is just a small sampling of what that *something* could be:...
Catharine Craig, M.Ed., ACRW, CCMC, CPRW
Jul 26, 20214 min
Making the Leap to C-Suite
“Never bring a knife to a gun fight.” As the mother of two small boys, I’ve heard their father attempt to explain this longstanding bit...
Emily Kapit, MS, MRW, ACRW, CPRW
Jul 2, 20212 min
The Motherhood + Parenthood + Familyhood Penalty
This month, we are bringing to you an entire series on the Motherhood Penalty, er, the Parenthood Penalty. You see, conversations on our...
Megan Elrath, CPRW
May 24, 20214 min
The One Where We Wrote Ross Geller's CV
Since we had so much fun writing Michael Scott’s resume, we decided to up our pop-culture, fictional resume-writing game to include a...
Megan Elrath, CPRW
May 12, 20215 min
Do I REALLY Need to Tailor My Resume?
I see you over there, bleary-eyed, staring at the same Word document for what feels like hours. Achievements spanning your entire career...
Catharine Craig, M.Ed., ACRW, CCMC, CPRW
Apr 23, 20213 min
The Five Things Successful Career Changers Do
Stuck in a rut? Need a professional change of scenery? You aren’t alone. The clients that make their way to us want change for many...
Mandy Wright
Mar 22, 20212 min
Michael Scott's Resume - You're Welcome
Love The Office? Us too! Naturally, we had to celebrate the anniversary of its premiere in the best way we knew how – honoring Michael...
Megan Elrath, CPRW
Mar 12, 20214 min
How to Highlight Transferrable Skills
Have you ever read through a job description for a really exciting role and then thought to yourself, “I don’t meet all of the...
Lisa Davis, ACRW
Mar 5, 20215 min
What’s Important to You in a Job/Employer?
You’re on the lookout for a new role. After clicking into a job board and entering a few applicable search terms, you quickly become...
Megan Elrath, CPRW
Feb 17, 20215 min
6 Tips for Interview Success
Great news! You have been selected to interview for an opportunity at a great organization for a role that aligns with your professional...
Mandy Wright
Feb 12, 20215 min
The Keys to Answering: Is it Time to Go?
The Wall Street Journal recently published an article about Baby Boomers and the challenge they face in knowing when to retire as well as...
Lisa Davis, ACRW
Jan 29, 20215 min
One Page? Two? More? Who knows? We do!
How many times have you heard this? “YOUR RESUME SHOULD NEVER BE LONGER THAN ONE PAGE.” And yet, you’ve also been told your resume should...
Megan Elrath, CPRW
Jan 20, 20214 min
5 Ways to Make Your Resume Stand Out...In a Good Way
As a certified resume writer, one of the questions I am most frequently asked is: “How can I make my resume stand out?”
Lisa Davis, ACRW
Jan 6, 20215 min
The 10 Biggest Mistakes to Avoid When Writing Your Resume
You’re looking for a new job and have settled down in front of your computer to update your resume. In addition to adding details for...
Emily Kapit
Oct 20, 20203 min
Why Career Resilience?
“Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and...
Emily Kapit
Sep 24, 20207 min
The Strategies Working Parents Need NOW to Build a Covid-Proof
Take a deep breath because this is about to get REAL uncomfortable — and I don’t mean that brain tickler of a Covid test (though that as...
Emily Kapit
Sep 4, 20202 min
The Top 25 Jobs in America… Are Probably NOT for You
The “top job” in America has a median salary of over $116,000. Sound good to you? Or does it sound like, with this salary, you’ll never...
Emily Kapit
Sep 4, 20203 min
Dr. Seuss, Career Advisor?
Not long ago, just before celebrating my daughters’ 2nd birthday, I came across a tattered copy of Dr. Seuss’ Happy Birthday to You!, and...
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