Executive Resume Writing Service » Our Blog http://careertrend.net Masterful Executive Resumes: Your Value Into Words Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:08:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 CareerTrendhttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with PlusmoSubscribe with The Free DictionarySubscribe with Bitty BrowserSubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with Excite MIXSubscribe with WebwagSubscribe with Podcast ReadySubscribe with WikioSubscribe with Daily Rotation Are You Setting an Effective Job Search Trap? http://careertrend.net/are-you-setting-an-effective-job-search-trap http://careertrend.net/are-you-setting-an-effective-job-search-trap#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:03:06 +0000 Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer http://careertrend.net/?p=6180 By Robert P. Poindexter I am not aware of any scientific cases of spiders starving to death, which is quite amazing when you consider their main food sources possess abilities that most of them don’t — like, for instance, the ability to fly. Spiders are fast and some can even jump, but I’m not aware [...]

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]]> http://careertrend.net/are-you-setting-an-effective-job-search-trap/feed 0 Our Zip Lining Adventure: Living Life to the Limit http://careertrend.net/living-life-to-the-limit http://careertrend.net/living-life-to-the-limit#comments Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:48:28 +0000 Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer http://careertrend.net/?p=6144 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter “Somebody should tell us, right at the start of our lives, that we are dying. Then we might live life to the limit, every minute of every day. Do it! I say. Whatever you want to do, do it now! There are only so many tomorrows.” Pope Paul VI My husband, Rob, [...]

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]]> http://careertrend.net/living-life-to-the-limit/feed 0 Separating the Wheat From the Chaff in Job Search Strategies http://careertrend.net/separating-the-wheat-from-the-chaff-in-job-search-strategies http://careertrend.net/separating-the-wheat-from-the-chaff-in-job-search-strategies#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:01:08 +0000 Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer http://careertrend.net/?p=6139 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter It’s overwhelming, discouraging, frustrating and exacerbating – the quantity of blogs and articles telling you how to job search. By focusing on the latest ‘trends’ and progressive strategies, self-anointed experts continue to use their megaphones to sell their own ideas. The following list of 10 trends is designed to help you separate the [...]

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]]> http://careertrend.net/separating-the-wheat-from-the-chaff-in-job-search-strategies/feed 0 Paralyzed By Resume Writer’s Block? http://careertrend.net/paralyzed-by-resume-writers-block http://careertrend.net/paralyzed-by-resume-writers-block#comments Sun, 02 Jun 2013 17:22:57 +0000 Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer http://careertrend.net/?p=6130 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Just the idea of writing a resume paralyzes many careerists. The fear of writer’s block, the angst associated with offending someone’s ambiguous rules, the frustration in trying to recall what you did, and when you did it — all of these feelings mix and meld to create a strong dislike for not only [...]

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]]> http://careertrend.net/paralyzed-by-resume-writers-block/feed 2 Is Your Cover Letter Riddled With These 4 Mistakes? http://careertrend.net/is-your-cover-letter-riddled-with-these-4-mistakes http://careertrend.net/is-your-cover-letter-riddled-with-these-4-mistakes#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 15:03:42 +0000 Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer http://careertrend.net/?p=6124 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Some people meticulously write their resume but then treat their cover letter as an afterthought, resulting in a mistake-riddled, dull and underperforming document. It is important to ensure your job search tool kit is fully equipped with high-quality, well-honed marketing messages that are blunder-free. The following four cover letter mistakes—and accompanying remedies—will help sharpen your cover [...]

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]]> http://careertrend.net/is-your-cover-letter-riddled-with-these-4-mistakes/feed 0 How to Compare & Select a Resume Service to Ensure a High-Value Investment http://careertrend.net/why-choose-careertrend-as-your-resume-strategist http://careertrend.net/why-choose-careertrend-as-your-resume-strategist#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 17:01:09 +0000 Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer http://careertrend.net/?p=6085 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Today’s post is blatantly self promotional; at the same time, I am aspiring to provide value in identifying critical traits, experiences and qualifications you should look for when setting about to hire a resume writer. Revamping my website home page with a value-focused comparison of my (CareerTrend) resume services versus others, I [...]

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]]> http://careertrend.net/why-choose-careertrend-as-your-resume-strategist/feed 2 Sailing Rejuvenation :: Little Havana http://careertrend.net/sailing-adventure-little-havana http://careertrend.net/sailing-adventure-little-havana#comments Sun, 12 May 2013 13:08:47 +0000 Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer http://careertrend.net/?p=6044 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Sailing into Sunday with a little fun … Headed to the islands with Little Havana.

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]]> http://careertrend.net/sailing-adventure-little-havana/feed 2 New Grad: Courteously Hustle Your Way to a New Job http://careertrend.net/new-grad-courteously-hustle-your-way-to-a-new-job http://careertrend.net/new-grad-courteously-hustle-your-way-to-a-new-job#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 17:16:12 +0000 Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer http://careertrend.net/?p=6037 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter A new grad client who graduated with a Master’s degree in Economics landed a job in just a few months with our 3-PAGE, focused resume (+ interview coaching). The resume touted multiple leadership roles: captain of his basketball team, graduate assistantship and more! He was regularly complimented that his resume was a [...]

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]]> http://careertrend.net/new-grad-courteously-hustle-your-way-to-a-new-job/feed 0 5 Items to Help Trumpet Your Value In an Interview http://careertrend.net/5-items-to-help-trumpet-your-value-in-an-interview http://careertrend.net/5-items-to-help-trumpet-your-value-in-an-interview#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 13:35:48 +0000 Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer http://careertrend.net/?p=6019 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter It may seem obvious. You were invited to an interview with the hiring manager or recruiter. They beckoned you because they like your resume and believe you are qualified for the job. At this point, it’s all about the dialogue, and you are a fantastic interviewer, so what else do you need [...]

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]]> http://careertrend.net/5-items-to-help-trumpet-your-value-in-an-interview/feed 2 To Stand Out, Must You Forget the Resume? http://careertrend.net/forget-the-resume http://careertrend.net/forget-the-resume#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:57:39 +0000 Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer http://careertrend.net/?p=5994 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Thanks to Cherry Woodburn for engaging me in a Twitter conversation about (yet) another article on why people should ‘forget the resume.’ You can read the article on Forbes.com, here: How To Stand Out In A Crowded Job Market: Forget The Traditional Resume. People who want to hire you for a job [...]

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