Michelle

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

Tips for Thanking People Who Help You in Your Job Search

Some call it networking, others say it’s whom you know. No matter how you slice it, it’s common in a job search to receive job leads, referrals, or references from others. And when you land that job, it’s proper business etiquette to thank those

2023-01-21T23:40:44+00:00December 19th, 2013|Cover Letter Writing|

Googled Yourself Lately? Why Your Online Image Is Critical To Your Job Search

  Small business owners find Google search a fast free tool to check their job candidates. Most large businesses now require a search for the same reasons. Moreover, the Google search links to your Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn profiles (and more), so if you are involved

Reasons Why Your Job Search Isn’t Working and How To Fix It

Unless you’ve had jobs simply fall into your lap, you know that engaging in a job search is usually time-consuming and, the longer it takes, often stressful as well. Success is easily measured; initially by the number of interviews you get and, ultimately, in

2023-10-23T17:09:29+00:00November 7th, 2013|Job Search Advice, Personal Marketing|

The Step-by-Step Guide to Conducting an Informational Interview

What if you could get “inside information” about a company you’re interested in working for, or about a specific job you’re applying for? If you’re thinking about changing careers, talking to someone who does the job you’re interested in can give you insight into

2023-10-23T17:09:25+00:00October 18th, 2013|Job Search Interviewing|

Important Questions You Can Ask When You Are Interviewing For a New Job

  "Interviewing". Yes, we know.  We feel your pain.  No matter how much we try to tell ourselves otherwise, a job interview is usually not a good time, ranking somewhere below attending traffic school among things we look forward to. Sure, interviewing for a new

2022-10-15T00:27:02+00:00October 7th, 2013|Job Search Interviewing|

How Do You Know When It Is Time To Look For a New Job? Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore!

Let's be honest: Job searching is rarely enjoyable. However, like paying taxes or seeing the dentist, most of us have to do it from time to time. Sometimes job searching is necessary because of lay-offs. There are, however, other situations when job searching isn't necessarily

2022-10-15T00:27:11+00:00September 19th, 2013|Career Management|

5 Tips to Really Stand Out in Your Job Search and Get Hired Quickly

With your excellent skills, detailed knowledge, and vast experience, you may think that your job search will be smooth sailing, even in the current economic times. But don’t be too complacent. Given the numbers of people who are out of work or underemployed, the

2022-11-16T18:54:13+00:00September 11th, 2013|Career Management, Job Search Advice, Personal Marketing|

Submitting a Resume Is Not Enough: Follow Up!

Now what? You've had Distinctive Career Services develop an amazing, attention-getting resume for you. You've applied for some jobs that are ideal. In fact, you are really, really anxious to hear back because they are more than ideal. And you know you are a

Networking Tips From The Experts: How To Network Your Way To A New Job

You check the newspaper or online listings, see a position that could be great for you, and you apply to it – never to hear from that organization. Does this scenario sound familiar? With fewer jobs in the marketplace, competition is extremely fierce. But

2022-11-16T18:16:21+00:00August 15th, 2013|Job Search Networking|

Job Searching at Job Fairs: Key Tips For Success

Whether you're looking for a new job or a different one, for part-time employment, extra income or a complete career makeover, job searching is serious business, one that requires diligence, focus, creativity, drive, ingenuity and imagination. It also requires you to be honest with

2022-10-15T00:27:40+00:00July 31st, 2013|Job Search Advice|
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