by Diana Foster | 15 Aug, 2019 | Cover Letter, Interviewing, Job Search, Linkedin, Resume
If you are in job search mode or about to embark on one, you need to know that while employers continue to look for specific hard skills, they are placing more emphasis on soft skills. In order for someone to perform optimally and position themselves for advancement,...
by Diana Foster | 8 Aug, 2019 | Job Search, Personal Branding, Resume
Should you or shouldn’t you… I was asked recently by a subscriber about when – if ever – you should include hobbies and interests in your résumé. Like everything in résumé writing, there is no one-sized-fits-all answer. This is why you need to use your...
by Diana Foster | 1 Aug, 2019 | Job Search, Resume
The truth is unnerving What I’m going to share with you is an actual scenario that recently came to my attention that I found to be quite disturbing. At the same time, I wasn’t that surprised, given the nature of things nowadays. It’s a hiring practice that is...
by Diana Foster | 11 Jul, 2019 | Career Change, Interviewing, Job Search, Resume
I received an email from a subscriber of mine who asked a question that I thought I should address in this article because it touched on a few things that required explanation that would be helpful to people in similar situations. Here’s the loaded question Hey Diana,...
by Diana Foster | 4 Jul, 2019 | Career Change, Cover Letter, Job Search, Linkedin, Resume
She zigged when she should have zagged…. Here’s a fairly recent career dilemma that one of my clients was experiencing. I’ll call her Sally. She has been an individual contributor (IC) for the past few years with two separate companies, both in the same industry....
by Diana Foster | 13 Jun, 2019 | Career Change, Cover Letter, Interviewing, Job Search, Linkedin, Networking, Personal Branding, Resume
Are you in this situation? You’ve been sending out your résumé for a while but are getting nowhere. You’re tired of applying to jobs and never hearing back from anyone. You suspect your résumé has been lost in the infamous “big black HR hole” never to be seen by a...
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