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About Michelle Dumas

Michelle Dumas is the founder and CEO of Distinctive Career Services, one of the internet's longest-standing and most respected professional resume writing firms. Michelle is a 6X certified and 7X award-winning resume writer and career consultant. To learn more about the services offered by Distinctive Career Services visit https://www.distinctiveweb.com

7 Tips for Coping When You Are Feeling Burned Out at Work

The feeling of being burned out at work is a very real problem that affects millions of people all around the globe. Burnout from work can significantly affect your mind and body causing you to suffer from exhaustion, anxiety, and even depression. Besides demanding

2022-10-15T00:21:20+00:00September 29th, 2021|Career Management|

5 Ways You Might Be Sabotaging Your Job Search Success

When you’re working hard to find a new job, it makes sense that you'd want to give it your all. But sometimes, without meaning to, you can inadvertently sabotage your own success. Here are 5 pitfalls to watch out for and guard against.

2023-10-23T17:10:30+00:00September 14th, 2021|Career Management, Job Search Advice|

Connecting with Venture Capital & Private Equity Investors

If you are an executive in the job market, you are probably aware of how important it can be to tap into your network to learn about and pursue unadvertised executive opportunities. Survey after survey finds the same: between 80-90% of executive jobs, especially

15 Quotes to Inspire You in Your Quest to Live a Life of Passion

"If you can’t figure out your purpose, figure out your passion. For your passion will lead you right into your purpose." Easier said than done, right? Finding and living your passion in life can sometimes feel like a never-ending quest. Of course,

2024-07-03T16:26:02+00:00August 20th, 2021|Career Management|

Is a Recruiter Distribution of My Resume Right for My Job Search?

This is a common question at Distinctive Career Services. But even though introducing yourself and networking with recruiters is a good investment for almost every job hunter, providing reassurance that a recruiter distribution will reap immediate results is far less clear cut or predictable.

How To Communicate More Confidently in Job Interviews

Did you know that your voice and how you speak says a lot about your self-confidence? Becoming confident in the way you communicate can help you to reach your career and job search goals while boosting your self-esteem. Communicating confidently in job interviews is

12 Essential Tips for Executive Board Candidates

The most desirable and lucrative board of director positions are relatively rare and highly competitive. If you are an executive board candidate hoping to land a board position, here are some tips to improve your competitive edge and position yourself to achieve your goals.

2024-04-19T09:28:36+00:00August 2nd, 2021|Career Management, Job Search Advice|

What Every Job Seeker Needs to Know About Body Language

Body language and facial expressions are essential sources of communication. If you are a job seeker, you are probably thinking “What?! It is bad enough that I need to worry about creating a resume, worry about building my network, worry about dressing to impress

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