Ready for Change? We're Here for You. And Exciting Changes Coming!

April 14, 2020Kent R.

I hope this finds you safe, healthy, and finding a way to make sense of these last few months.

Gaining Control in Uncertain Times

March 17, 2020Kent R.

Seeing just how much you can create change in your life – especially in times of extreme external turmoil – can be very empowering and a catalyst for a significant shift in your life’s trajectory. When the external world is experiencing dramatic change, it’s a fantastic time to use the forced external shifts to cement change in your own life. To gain an understanding that, while there’s a lot we can’t control, there’s a lot we can control. That sense of self efficacy can go a long way in easing the burden of trying times.

It's Time to Disidentify With Your Role

February 11, 2020Kent R.

While it may be challenging in practice, the concept of disidentifying with your role is really simple. It comes down to two deceptively straightforward things:

1. Recognize that the roles we play are not who we are.

2. Instead of identifying with a role or title, identify with the strengths that are (ideally) expressed in the roles you play.

Skills Meter on a Resume

January 25, 2020Kent R.

In short, don't use a skills meter to outline your level of expertise in certain skills on your resume. Instead, as this post outlines, include specific achievements that show how you have used a certain skill to make a meaningful (ideally quantifiable) impact on an organization.

Including Performance Appraisals on Your Resume

January 20, 2020Kent R.

Q. I know it's okay to put awards you have won on your resume, but what about performance appraisals?

Excellent Written and Verbal Communication Skill

January 17, 2020Kent R.

“Excellent written and verbal communication skills” is about the most common entry I see on resumes (regardless of level). For that very reason, it is also something I don’t suggest you include. Instead, your resume itself should make this point very clear. But all-too-often I see candidates lay claim to being excellent communicators and then undercut that claim by presenting a resume that displays anything but. Here are some common missteps to avoid.

Position or Company First on a Resume?

January 14, 2020Kent R.

Should I list my position or the company I work for first on my resume?

Implied First Person

January 10, 2020Kent R.

Q: In your last post, you mentioned that some people will make the mistake of using a third person voice on their resumes. Please explain what this is (so I don't do it).

So You Didn't Get the Job You Were Promised...

January 07, 2020Kent R.

Believing – even when you’ve been told – that the position is already yours can lead to complacency and ultimately frustration and anger when you don't get the job.

Comprehensive Career Management

January 01, 2020Kent R.

We are the first to say that powerful job search documents are only a part of a successful career management plan. That is why we place so much emphasis on the entire process; we want clients to walk away with a success orientation and the kind of bolstered confidence that can change their career trajectory. Projects are about a lot more than a new resume, and that’s why we love what we do.