Career storytelling can be essential to the success of your job search. Once upon a time… No! Not that kind of storytelling. In the context of a job search, the stories of professional success that you share—in your resume, your LinkedIn profile, your biography,
One of the hardest things to do in life is to leave your comfort zone. But, if you want to live the life you dream about, it is inevitable that you will eventually be forced to step into the unknown, outside of your comfy
So, you’ve been asked for your biography. As a professional, you almost surely recognize the need for a resume, and maybe you even have an up-to-date resume ready to be used with very little notice (if you don’t, you should!). But a biography? If
You’ve done the work. Over the past 12 months you have searched your soul, done your research, and carefully planned out the job change you’ve been dreaming about. This job change will have a profound impact on your life. Not only will it move
A staggering 4.3 million Americans (across all sectors) quit their jobs in August of 2021 – a figure that nears 20 million if measured back to April. The Great Resignation has taken many employers by surprise, many of whom are struggling to address the
Career decisions can have life-changing consequences. Not a day goes by that we don’t make decisions. Whether we realize it or not, every action we take and every word we speak is the consequence of a decision. But career decisions are an area in
The National Resume Writers’ Association Awards Michelle Dumas, CEO and Founder of Distinctive Career Services the 2021 Industry Hero Award Michelle Dumas, founder and CEO of Distinctive Career Services LLC (https://www.distinctiveweb.com), a career marketing, personal branding, and professional resume writing firm celebrating its
It is a stressful world out there. There are hundreds of potential stressors in a person’s daily life including issues with family, friends, and society in general. Losing a job is one of the biggest stressors that many people will need to cope with
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
Perhaps more than any other type of resume, questions about how to structure a board resume and what to include on a board resume are the ones that cause the most confusion. The truth is that a board resume is not a fundamentally different
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