Posts Tagged ‘Call to Career’
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May 10th, 2013 7 LIFE LESSONS FROM MOM As Mother’s Day approaches, it is the perfect time to reflect on those lessons that your mother taught you that are still relevant today, even in the work world. As you will see, some lessons are timeless, and they are applicable in a variety of circumstances. |
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July 27th, 2012 SHOULD THIS GO ON A RÉSUMÉ? n our ever changing world, it can be difficult to stay on top of all the changes. What’s in today is out tomorrow and vice versa. If you have been fortunate not to have to look for a job in a while, you may not know what the trends are in resume writing. And in this case, what you don’t know could hurt you. |
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March 26th, 2012 Career Mentor Cheryl Palmer – insights from a leading executive coach Cheryl Palmer is a certified executive career coach and a certified professional resume writer and is President of Call to Career, a career coaching and resume writing firm. She has been featured on the Wall Street Journal, CNN, MarketWatch, The Ladders, ExecuNet, and Yahoo HotJobs. Cheryl was also a guest on a radio show entitled How to Find a Job Fast hosted by Chris Russell of Secrets of the Job Hunt where she discussed tips for finding employment more quickly in this economic downturn. In addition, she was a guest on WMOV where she discussed networking for your career with host Greg Gack on the radio. |
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January 5th, 2012 WILL IT HAPPEN THIS YEAR? Several years ago I was facilitating a career development class where I was discussing goal setting. I said to the class, “Setting goals is like making New Year’s resolutions. You decide that this year you will lose weight. You start off going to the gym and eating better, but around February or March, what happens?” One of the participants answered enthusiastically, “Next year!” |
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December 2nd, 2011 A 5 POINT CHECKLIST FOR RELOCATION You may be contemplating relocating to land that next position. In many cases moving for a job is a very good career move. Even though the U.S. economy is still struggling to rebound, there are some areas of the country that are definitely doing better than others. Moving for a job may mean the difference between having a job and not having a job. |
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October 21st, 2011 9 REASONS YOUR JOB SEARCH SHOULD NOT BE DIY In a tough job market with unemployment hovering at more than 9 percent and nearly five job seekers for every opening, you may wonder if you should seek professional assistance with your job search. On the other hand, you may wonder if it is worth it to pay a career coach to help you. |
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September 28th, 2011 5 THINGS TO NEVER SAY IN AN INTERVIEW In this competitive job market, it is no small matter to land an interview. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are more than four job seekers for every opening. So when you do land an interview, clearly, you need to make the most of it. |
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August 4th, 2011 A 5 POINT CHECKLIST FOR YOUR LINKEDIN PROFILE If you are on LinkedIn as part of your job search strategy and you’re not getting profile views from potential employers, it’s probably time to take a good hard look at your profile. For employers who use LinkedIn as a sourcing tool to find their ideal candidates, what they see on that profile will either convince them to call you for an interview or give them reason to move on to a more promising profile. |
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January 18th, 2011 TWEET AND FOLLOW YOUR WAY TO A NEW JOB Twitter is a mystery to many people. It has a language all its own—tweets, hashtags, RT, DM, tweetups, and tweeps. And it has its own etiquette. You are expected to thank people who retweet your tweets and follow people who follow you. |
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November 17th, 2010 FREE SEO FOR YOUR LINKEDIN PROFILE! Act now to take advantage of this special offer! Call to Career is offering a professionally written resume and LinkedIn profile makeover for the special price of $550. The combined price of both of these services would normally be $700. The offer expires on November 26, 2010. And for the first 5 people who respond [...] |
