Author Archives: Arleen Bradley

How to Prevent Your Resume from Looking Like Your Obituary

You have read obituaries.  They list every job the deceased held.  Sometimes you see a single career path, other times you see a career path that winds all over the place.  Resumes are the same.  You can see a theme of success or a laundry list of everything done in every job held. If your […]

One Really Good Tip to End Your Job Search: Have a Plan and Work Your Plan

Today is Monday, the start of a new week.  Do you have your job search goals clearly defined?  If not, now would be a perfect time to set your goals for the week. Many job searchers go about their job search in a take it as it comes.  They spend hours on the job board […]

One Really Good Tip to End Your Job Search: Stay Current with Technology.

A member of my networking group found her dream job. It had all the skills she was looking to use, the company is strong and growing, and she could see herself in that role. She carefully crafted the perfect resume that succeedded in getting her a coveted interview. The interview was going well. She was […]

How desperate are you for a job? Desperate enough to sit in a store front window?

  That’s what’s going on in Copenhagen, Denmark.  Frustrated job searchers are sitting in a storefront window with a brief summary of their qualifications.  And maybe a lucky charm or two for luck.   It’s an idea that has caught on with over 260 people who applied to be one of the selected to sit […]

What you need to know about bad references.

Recently, I have hearing my clients talking about their reference checks.  They feel that they are not getting jobs because of the references former employers are giving about them.  So I decided to do a little checking and found some fascinating information.       Fact or fiction?  When asked by your prospective employer, your […]