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Archive for February, 2009

Anyone who has ever held a job for more than a day has felt this way. And in this troubling economy the thought of changing careers (no matter how miserable you feel at your current job) is scary. Truth is though that the unemployment rate is not THAT high. Over 90% of the population is working and there are still some TOP companies that are hiring. So put those fears aside and explore the possibility that you can have a “career” you love, instead of a “job” you hate.

At times we all have had a restlessness in our current jobs and a desire to make a change but with the responsibilities of family etc., we are reluctant to move out. That is why many people stay in jobs that they absolutely hate all their life and just resign themselves to such a life. Folks, that ain’t living! My father did this for almost 20+ years and he was absolutely miserable the whole time. You’re life is worth so much MORE than a paycheck!

So step back and ask for help – from a professional. A career coach can best help you cut through the crap and find the answer to what you’re looking for in a career.

What  Is A Career Coach, And How Can I Find This Magical Person?

A career coach is a person with specialized training to help people find their define their special skills – and even dreams – that many times have laid buried. Then they help you to translate that into career choices. Sometimes ones you never even thought about, or others that you’ve wanted but thought you didn’t have skills for (surprise! You probably do).

There is absolutely no advantage in being stuck in a dead end career that is going nowhere. The economy may be down but there are jobs available for those people with the courage to make a move. The next move is yours. Take it!

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Why should you spend good money to hire a professional resume writer? According to Louise Fletcher the President and CEO of Blue Sky Resumes; “Most resumes are ineffective because they don’t communicate a clear value proposition”.

The real advantage in having a professional resume writer prepare your resume is the professional has developed a resume writing system based on how actual hiring decisions are made.

A few years back, I owned a family upholstery business, the business did reasonably well but we were always cash poor and I decided to apply for an SBA loan. If you have ever known anyone who applied for one of these you know how much paperwork can be involved. A friend gave me the name of a professional loan writer and I got the loan without any trouble. It was explained to me that the loan writer knew from training and experience what the SBA wanted to see and prepared the paperwork accordingly. Incidentally the final paperwork was two inches thick.

A professional resume writer is exactly the same. A professional resume writer working with you one-on-one will give you a definite advantage over someone else with identical experience. Their resume writing process is rooted in the real world and is centered around the importance of developing a clear picture of how hiring you will add value to their company.

Don’t waste any more time sending out resumes that don’t fully communicate your unique value. Let one of our professional writers give you a leg up on your competitors.

Whether or not to have someone write your resume for you is a personal decision.  Based on experience, however, very few people who have had their resumes professionally written have regretted their decision.  Why?  Because after they saw how big of a difference their revamped resume was compared to their original one, they realized they made the right decision. 

So what is at stake?  Your future!  Some people are willing to spend hundreds of dollars on a new wardrobe to look good during interviews, yet they are not willing to spend money on a resume…  Agreed, a resume is only a piece of paper… but that piece of paper holds the key to the job interview and to your future.

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