Having a gap of time on a resume is not unusual and will not necessarily hurt you unless you explain the gap. Legitimate reasons can include becoming a full time parent, a career hiatus to care for an ailing parent, or returning to school for a degree or certification. If it was related to health reasons it could scare off some employers. Gaps...
Read MoreThey are looking for higher-paying jobs. Most employers are providing pay increases that fall short of matching inflation rates. Inflation is running at a rate of 8.5% while average pay increases average 5%, however, after taxes, that 5% equals 3.5%. In other words, employees lose 5% each year in disposable income. Over a 5-year period that's a...
Read MoreThe answer is quite simple, " knowledge". Accumulating knowledge increases your value to your employer, customers and team members. Put simply, there is no substitute for knowledge. People with knowledge are natural influencers. They don't need formal titles or positions to earn the respect of others, or to have their ideas implemented. People...
Read MoreWe can anticipate a good number of questions, but we can never anticipate all questions. Given this fact, the idea of reading a book on interview questions and answers followed by memorization simply does not work. The only way to nail down an interview is through acquired knowledge. Let's say you are going for a job interview in marketing. If...
Read MoreWhat we are seeing is very typical for an economy experiencing a slow down. There is strong job creation in recession proof industries and job layoffs in recession sensitive industries. Given this fact, we are working with clients to move them from industries at risk to those that will continue to experience growth. The goal is to protect your...
Read MoreAt Resumes Etc. we provide confidence coaching. It begins with helping you to realize just how special and unique you really are. Many individuals with confidence issues fail to fully appreciate the attributes that they possess. Confidence is also bolstered by increased knowledge. The more knowledge a person has, the better they feel about...
Read More1) you are micromanaged with little or no empowerment or opportunity to be creative. 2) You rarely get annual pay increases, or increases fall far below the inflation rate, or they keep changing your compensation structure. 3) There is very little career growth and most promotions go to outsiders or favored individuals. Good performance is...
Read MoreQWL=QHL=QWL. Quality of work life allows you to come home each day in good spirits feeling fulfilled in your career. When you come home in a great mood, it enhances your personal relations and Quality of home life. When you're happy at home, you bring a great attitude to work which makes you more productive, energized, and creative, which...
Read MoreYou would be surprised at how many people spend years, even decades in jobs that they hate. Recently, there has been an awakening where people are finally saying " I have a right to be happy". We have coached many of our clients through this transition. We conduct a detailed skills assessment to determine what occupations and industries they...
Read MoreOver the past few years we have had a record number of clients requesting our confidence coaching. Each of these clients has one thing in common, and that's working in a toxic work environment. Negative cultures have negative supervisors, managers, directors and VP's. They micromanage and rely on threats, and intimidation and reduce the...
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