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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 […]

Have your professional feet been feeling a bit twitchy recently? Has your latest job role stopped filling you with a sense of self-fulfilment and career advancement? Even if you’re not completely ready to take that next career step, preparing yourself and your brand via the checklist below will likely steer you towards personal and professional […]

A training session I recently had with an overseas customer provided me with a stark reminder of why it’s essential to plan your writing. Whether it’s a blog like this, a business report or a uni essay, without first forming a strategy, you’re probably going to feel a bit aimless when putting your thoughts into […]

Thomas Frey, Google’s top-rated futurist speaker, has put together a list of 12 key skills he believes are needed to successfully traverse our high-tech world – both now and in the future. Based on his predictions, it’s time to start embracing and managing the ever-changing technology encountered both personally and professionally, to ensure we’re not left […]

All that high-tech talk about keywords and SEOs can feel a bit overwhelming at times. I know when I start thinking about meta descriptions, title tags and the like, there’s a part of my brain that generally wants to switch off. Yet there are many valid reasons for using keyword optimisation in most online professional […]