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Looking for a new job or want to move up in your company? Lesa teaches you the tools and strategies you need to land your dream job, increase your promotability, and successfully navigate your career.
315: Your Resume: What Belongs and What Should Go
What goes on your resume? What DOESN’T go on your resume? Where should various pieces of information go on our resume - if at all? I answer all these questions and more in this week’s episode.
314: The Resume Summary: What it is and how to write it
Your resume summary should be utilized to lay out your brand differentiators - what you bring to the table that no other candidate likely will. I see two primary problems with resumes that come across my desks: Either there is no branding at all, or the attempt at branding merely tells the reader that the candidate has the minimum ualifications expected of everyone they would even consider for the role.
301: Planning to Job Search This Year? Here’s What You Need to Know
If you are planning to job search this year, there are some important things to know, especially if you haven’t been in the job market for a while. I want to focus on 5 things I think are important for you to understand about the current job market and hiring process.
287: How to Tailor Your Resume and Other Materials for a Specific Position
I think most people have gotten the memo that you are supposed to tailor your resume, cover letter, and any other materials to the position you are applying for. This tailoring, if done correctly, will greatly increase your chances of making it through the ATS – and compelling the human on the other end to want to interview you. I DON’T think most people know what tailoring actually means, so let’s dig into this today.
286: Should You Use AI to Create Your Resume?
There’s so much in the news about Artificial Intelligence (AI) replacing jobs. In the resume writing world, there is a widespread belief that is, unfortunately, being spread by some people who have created AI-based resume writing platforms they want you to purchase. I first want to start with how I have incorporated AI into my resume writing practice, then we will delve into ways you can DIY and outline when you should turn to a professional to write your resume.
279: Five Cool Tools on LinkedIn You Probably Don't Know About
Today, I want to share some tools on LinkedIn that many people I speak with aren’t aware of. We’ll delve into the advanced search function, cultivating a differentiating, on-brand background, utilizing the featured content section, how to leverage the connections of your connections, and break down the when and how of private mode.
264: Personal Branding — What You're Probably Doing Wrong and How to Get it Right
Today, I want to delve into the three biggest mistakes I see people making in their attempts to brand themselves – as well as the solution. First, we’ll talk about why personal branding is important, then break down the mistakes I see most often, wrapping up with the solution, accompanied by some examples.
255: Strategies for Answering the Toughest Interview Question
I wanted to revisit a topic I covered way back in episode #82 on how to answer the “Tell me about yourself” interview question. Because the “tell me about yourself” question is asked first if it is asked at all, it holds considerable weight in the interviewer’s mind. It also gives you the opportunity to start the interview off on the best possible foot. Today, I wanted to go over how I coach my clients to answer this question.
006: Capitalizing on the Last Hiring Push of the Year
After Labor Day through the end of November is the last big hiring push of the year. In this podcast episode, I want to talk to those of you who haven’t yet started a job search, but plan to launch one in the new year.
007: Five Top Career Management Tips
Want to know how to navigate and stand out as a strong candidate in the workplace? In today’s podcast episode, I share my top five career management tips to succeed in the workplace.
010: Preparing for a Job Search in 2018
In previous podcasts, I’ve talked about updating your resume and LinkedIn profile, getting some fresh recommendations on LinkedIn, and connecting with decision-makers at your target companies on LinkedIn. Today, let’s talk about some of the trends in hiring for 2018.
014: The Opposite of Networking is NOT Working
Networking is a supportive system of sharing information and services among individuals and groups having a common interest. In today’s podcast episode, I share my top six tips for how to successfully carry out the right networking skills and approach.
015: Brand YOU
Just like the products marketed and sold by you, my sales and marketing superstars, YOU are a brand. In today’s podcast episode, I want to give you my favorite questions for determining my clients’ brand.
017: Biggest Resume Missteps
I’ve probably viewed 10,000 resumes in my career; I’ve written more than 1,000. Today, I’m talking about the top ten missteps I see in the resumes I receive.
020: Articulating Your Brand on LinkedIn
LinkedIn shouldn’t be a cut-and-paste of your resume. While still a business conversation, it should be less formal than your resume. In today’s podcast episode, I’ll be sharing five ways to articulate your brand on LinkedIn.
033: Resume Reconstruction Camp
Most resumes I see, from candidates at all stages in their career, are what I call “data sheets.” In today’s podcast episode, I share some of the common flaws when constructing a resume, and how to instead present your accomplishments in an effective manner.
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