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Bad Bosses Become Bad References

by Terra L. Dourlain, President of Faith, Winter & Grace, Inc. Does power corrupt or do some people simply turn evil when they are given a managerial role? We’ve all seen it and most of us have unfortunately experienced it – a bad boss. Whether your employer is oppressive, ill-mannered, intolerant or ...

How to check your own references.

by Terra L. Dourlain, President of Faith, Winter & Grace, Inc. A poor or even luke warm reference can sometimes cost you the job you want. If you are worried about what a former boss will say to a prospective employer, consider using a reference checking service as seen in the Wall Street Journal's National Business ...

Executive Leadership Across Industries: Making the Switch at the C Level

by Alesia Benedict, CPRW, JCTC A Bureau of Labor Statistics survey conducted over a span of twenty years of workers born between the years 1957 and 1964 and found that these younger boomers held an average of 9.6 jobs from ages 18 to 36. This study was one of the few longitudinal studies conducted by the BLS on number ...

Career Path Divergence – Navigating the Ten-Year Fork in the Road

by Alesia Benedict, CPRW, JCTC After working with engineers and IT professionals for more than ten years, I have noticed a consistent pattern in career paths of these types of professionals. The career paths are generally similar in that the first three years are spent breaking into their career fields, learning skills, ...

Writing cover letters that sizzle.

by Alesia Benedict, CPRW, JCTC Anything being sent to a decision-maker should sell you, not just state facts. When conducting a job search, your cover letter and resume are in a pile for the decision-maker to review, one by one, along with a vast number of other documents submitted by other hopeful individuals. The odds ...

Five resume mistakes that will KILL your candidacy.

Written by Kim Kovach Submitted by Alesia Benedict, CPRW, JCTC Original Publication Source: NATIONAL BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT WEEKLY From the Publishers of the WALL STREET JOURNAL Jim Pallouras was a senior executive at a national retailer based in the Northeast when he was laid off as part of a downsizing last year. He'd ...

Beware the Functional Resume!

Alesia Benedict, CPRW, JCTC Many job seekers agonize over which resume format to use -- chronological or functional? Will choosing one format over the other impact the effectiveness of the resume? Yes it can, but not in the way that most job seekers think it will. The two types of resume format are very different. The ...

AGGRESSIVELY WRITTEN RESUMES

Alesia Benedict, CPRW, JCTC When writing resumes, it is important to remember whom it is you're trying to please - (is it you, or the hiring authority?) In this article I will present my ideas of what makes up really aggressive documents, based on my many years in the industry, and my career in owning and managing a successful ...

Developing All-Star References

by Alesia Benedict, CPRW, JCTC Every job seeker knows that when applying for a new job, great references are almost as important as a stellar resume. It’s generally the first thing a hiring manager will ask for in an interview, so you’ll have to be prepared. What’s the best way to develop your references? ...

Words that Sabotage Your Resume

By Alesia Benedict , CPRW, JCTC Creating a winning executive resume isn't always easy. The strongest first step you can take is to build a strategy and choose the right words. This may seem simple, but in my experience working with thousands of resumes, one of the most common resume mistakes candidates make is not paying ...

Writing Your Resume for the Reader

By Alesia Benedict , CPRW, JCTC Developing your resume can be a nail-biting experience. Most people use their resume every few years at most - it's not an every day activity! While there are many components of a great resume, such as content, wording, style, format, and design, the most important part is strategy. Unfortunately, ...

The Resume Version Myth

By Alesia Benedict , CPRW, JCTC Are you a butcher, a baker or a candlestick maker? It's very rare to be one of those people who are equally qualified in numerous, vastly different professions. If you are one of these uncommon folks, you'll certainly need more than one version of your resume. You're an unusual bird with ...

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