At Distinctive Career Services, our mission is to empower you with the tools, resources, and confidence you need to pursue your dream career and build a career you will love! On this blog, get tips and advice to help you to advance in your current career path, make a desired career change, or promote your personal brand and image. Articles cover topics such as career planning, resume writing, LinkedIn profile writing, job searching, interviewing, networking, and more.
35 Resume Word-Choice Mistakes Even Qualified Candidates Make
Picture this: You're the perfect candidate for your dream job. Your experience is spot-on, your skills are a perfect match, and your achievements are impressive. You craft what you believe to be a flawless resume and cover letter, hit
Changing Careers Successfully: Practical Advice for Reinventing Your Professional Life
Are you contemplating changing careers? You're not alone in this journey. A recent survey indicated that a staggering 95% of working-age Americans are considering a job change this year. The average person changes careers 5-7 times during their working
How to Climb the Corporate Ladder: Expert Tips to Move Up Quickly
Imagine standing at the base of a towering skyscraper, your eyes fixed on the penthouse suite at the very top. That’s your career goal – but how do you get there? In the cutthroat world of corporate America, climbing
12 Questions to Help You Identify Your Ideal Career Path
How to find the best career path for you? It's a question that many people struggle with throughout their professional lives. Whether you're a recent graduate embarking on your first job search or a seasoned professional considering a career
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
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
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
How To Ask For a Raise & Actually Get It!
“I want a raise.” Four short, simple words that, when rattling around inside your head, sound perfectly reasonable. However, giving actual voice to the thought, “I want a raise,” can feel as daunting as crossing a highwire. Many of
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
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