Following on from my recent article about the benefits of highlighting your most relevant transferrable skills in your resume and other career documentation, I wanted to share a few recent ‘good news’ stories. That is, resume writing projects where I’ve helped clients to reach their career dreams much quicker than they thought possible. Disrupting your […]
As discussed several years ago, a job-tailored job application is essential in today’s career marketplace. If you don’t put in the time, effort and resources to produce a high-quality resume and cover letter, you’re far less likely to make it to the top of the recruiters’ job application pile – or to achieve your career […]
Look and think before you leap (or before you talk yourself out of it) Altering your career path can no doubt appear daunting and feel overwhelming. Particularly if you think you’ll have to start all over again. The prospect of dropping back to junior level doesn’t seem that ‘sexy’ in the scheme of positive life […]
It’s a new year! The perfect time to polish off your old resume (if you have one). The start of a new year and all its optimism can evoke fresh career opportunities. Even when you’re not expecting them. So don’t wait until you’re without a job to prepare your resume and other career documentation for […]
Jeanette Walton of Walton’s Words has been awarded international certification as a Certified Master Resume Writer (CMRW) by Career Directors International (CDI). This Master-Level certification, the pinnacle level of competency for CDI, required Jeanette to demonstrate her superior knowledge and experience in contemporary resume writing through an intensive examination of her professional writing. She was […]
There are so many ways to professionally market yourself and your business these days. Online channels now lead the way when considering brand marketing strategy. Yet despite the range of electronic avenues now available to us, there’s only really one that’s solely focused on promoting brands from a professional, business marketing perspective. That social media […]
Whether it’s a #research paper or #journal article, a #PhD thesis, an #annual business report, or online brand content such as a #LinkedIn profile or #company website, a fresh neutral set of eyes is what a professional editor and/or proofreader can provide. As a student or as an employee, many of us would know what […]
While a professionally creative resume (i.e. a ‘singing’ format that complements the content) can be beneficial, it’s essential to remember that MOST recruiters now use ATS or applicant tracking systems. If you’re submitting your resume (and cover letter) to various recruiters over the internet, there’s a strong likelihood you’re not making it past the initial […]
While investing in a professionally written resume (and cover letter) is a significant stride in career advancement, this is only where the journey begins. In addition to correctly submitting your career-selling documents to recruiters, there are further steps in the job seeking process you need to prepare yourself for. So now you’ve submitted your job […]
With so many high-tech channels now available to transmit brand marketing content, the standard email direct mail out is sometimes overlooked. Email messaging has been around a lot longer than most social media platforms and smart phone functions. It was also available to the masses long before self-constructed websites. Yet perhaps this is why it […]
