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

No Achievements for Your Resume? Here’s How to Impress Anyway

Achievements play a crucial role in making your resume stand out from the competition. They do more than just list your job responsibilities; they showcase your impact, highlight your capabilities, and demonstrate your potential to future employers. Achievements turn a mundane job description into

2024-07-08T18:37:01+00:00July 8th, 2024|Resume Writing Tips|

Unlock the Power of Storytelling to Transform Your Resume

Imagine a resume that not only lists your experiences but tells your story so vividly that hiring managers can't wait to meet you. In a landscape flooded with qualified candidates, your resume needs to be more than a mere enumeration of bullet points and

2024-06-11T18:57:11+00:00June 11th, 2024|Resume Writing Tips|

Elevate Your Career with Strategic Online Reputation Management

Imagine discovering that a single Google search could determine your career’s future. What would it reveal? In the vast expanse of the digital world, every tweet, post, and photo becomes a permanent part of your professional narrative, accessible to potential employers at the click

2025-01-08T18:43:11+00:00June 6th, 2024|Personal Marketing|

The Job Seeker’s Guide to Expanding Your Network: Building Bridges for Career Success

You've almost surely heard the age-old adage, "It's not what you know, but who you know." And there is a reason this saying endures: it captures the essential truth that job search and career success often hinges not just on your skills and knowledge

2024-04-22T18:50:55+00:00April 22nd, 2024|Job Search Networking|

“Tell Me About Yourself” How To Answer The Most Common Interview Question

So you’ve finally landed that interview for that job you’re dying to get. Or maybe you have an informational interview lined up or will be attending a networking event next week. You’ve researched the industry, and the company, confirmed that your references will provide glowing

2024-04-18T16:08:49+00:00February 27th, 2024|Job Search Interviewing|

Need a Job Fast? 12 Actionable Steps to Land Employment Quickly

Searching for a job, especially when you need a job fast, can be stressful. Very stressful! This article is tailored to those who need to land a new job fast, providing a straightforward, practical guide to help you speed up the job search process.

23 Professional Growth Questions to Reflect On as You End 2023: Make 2024 Your Best Year Yet

As we bid farewell to 2023 and welcome the opportunities that 2024 holds, it's a pivotal time for reflection, particularly in the realm of professional growth. The end of the year is not just a period of celebration and anticipation; it's a crucial juncture

2024-01-23T18:23:05+00:00December 30th, 2023|Career Management|

Mastering the Hidden Job Market: Strategies to Uncover and Land Unadvertised Positions

Ever wondered why some people seem to effortlessly land new roles, even in the most competitive industries? The secret may lie in their understanding of the hidden job market. The hidden job market, as its name implies, refers to unadvertised or publicly unlisted job

2024-04-18T16:18:45+00:00December 29th, 2023|Job Search Advice|
Go to Top