5 Qualities of a Great Manager

Being a Manager comes with a lot of responsibility.  For a company to succeed, employees must at least respect their Manager enough to A want to stay and B want to give effort.  So, what qualities make a successful Manager? Leadership Ability Compassion Communication Skills Knowledge People Person The list of qualities can go onContinue reading “5 Qualities of a Great Manager”

3 Resume Mistakes You’re Making

If you’ve created da resume, you probably already know that there’s about 1000 things to think about when writing one.  How long should it be?  Should I include my first job in 1932?  Do I have to write that I was a stay at home mom?  Should it be Word or PDF?  Should I putContinue reading “3 Resume Mistakes You’re Making”

Helpful Hints For the Thank You Email After an Interview

You had a great interview and are excited about the potential job.  You’re eager to send a Thank You note to the person who interviewed you; but when should you send it?  24 hours? 48 hours? The same day? What should you say? How long should it be? First, take a deep breath.  It mayContinue reading “Helpful Hints For the Thank You Email After an Interview”

Do You Need to Write A Resignation Letter?

So you decided to quit your job. Congratulations, maybe, depending on your situation.  Hopefully you’re leaving because you got a better job or you’re moving to Fiji to live a relaxing life.  Whatever the case may be, your next thought is “Do I need to write a letter of resignation?”  I’ll cut right to theContinue reading “Do You Need to Write A Resignation Letter?”

The Guide For Choosing Word or PDF For Your Resume

This question is one of the most hotly debated question in 2021….okay I guess there may have been a few more pressing issues so far this year.  It is though, a pretty popular question when it comes to resumes.  Which format is better, Word or PDF?  Does it even really matter? The answer is, yesContinue reading “The Guide For Choosing Word or PDF For Your Resume”

I Can’t Believe I’m Saying This, But There Are GOOD Things About Daycare

Before becoming a parent, and even before my wife was pregnant, one of my future worries was who was going to take care of my child while my wife and I both worked.  Once my wife was pregnant, and I realized I wasn’t hitting the lottery or finding millions of dollars under my bed orContinue reading “I Can’t Believe I’m Saying This, But There Are GOOD Things About Daycare”

The Number 1 Mistake You’re Making That’s Derailing Your Job Search

Okay it’s time for a rant.  I don’t think I’ve ranted in all of my posts yet which is a pretty good streak.  As a Career Coach and Resume Writer, a big source of income for me is writing resumes so what I’m going to say isn’t something you’ll hear from 99% of resume writersContinue reading “The Number 1 Mistake You’re Making That’s Derailing Your Job Search”