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.
Resume Keywords: Tips For ATS-Optimizing Your Resume
We've long been told technology simplifies our lives.  While this may be true in some instances, in others it is most definitely not! Job searching provides a perfect example of this apparent contradiction. In general, technology has made the
12 Ways To Make Yourself More Visible To Recruiters On LinkedIn
Once upon a time, you could reasonably expect to find decent job opportunities by searching through the classified ads of your city's daily newspaper (yes, people did that).  Today, not so much. Competition for jobs is fierce and access to
Top 5 Myths of Executive Resume Writing
Believe what you like, but don't believe everything you read without questioning it. - Pauline Baynes This is sage advice that too many of us don't heed as often as we should. Executive resume writing myths and outdated advice
Best Resume Writing Tips for a Bad Economy
When unemployment is high and you find yourself searching for a job in a bad economy, it is easy to get discouraged. Even during the best of economic times, a job search can be challenging, but when more people
How To Choose the Best Resume Structure to Put Your Best Foot Forward
While there are lots of variations, when you want to choose the best resume structure, you essentially have three choices. #1 The Reverse Chronological Resume Structure This is the resume format that most people are familiar with. As the
Your Resume Value Proposition – The Key To a Standout Resume
If you have had any exposure to sales or marketing, you know that creating a unique value proposition is a foundational part of every marketing campaign. Likewise, defining a resume value proposition is a vital aspect of every effective
How To Focus Your Resume (and why focusing your resume is so important!)
How do you know if your resume needs work? It’s simple. Ask yourself two questions. 1) Do you feel your resume accurately portrays you, your achievements, and the value you have to offer your next employer? Do you feel
Job Search Organization Tips for Even the Most Disorganized Job Hunter
Clutter, clutter everywhere! If you struggle with organization and are conducting a job search, you know that clutter and disorganization are productivity killers. A cluttered workspace can increase stress and frustration which are already at all-time highs with most
Land a New Job in 2021 – A Checklist of Job Hunting Tips for the New Year
As we begin 2021, the employment market couldn't look any different than it did a year ago. Few could have predicted a global pandemic and the impact that it has had on the employment market. We began 2020 with
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“I just want to let you know that this week I had four interviews and 3 job offers! One is with my mentor’s company, XXXXX, another with XXXXX, and a third with XXXXX. The salary ranges are from $80-$100k. I’m deliberating now about my options, and will start “negotiations” this afternoon. Two job offers came on the same day (yesterday). Three of the interviews came from my on line responses to ads. The XXXX interview was arranged by my mentor…This all happened (the callbacks) between 1-3 days after I posted my resume. The VP at XXXXX who interviewed me said that he reads thousands of resumes, and that mine was really exceptional. He was talking about your work. Thank you!” – C.R., New York
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“Great news ! After not much success with my job search I had your company rewrite my resume. Immediately after I received my resume from you I started to get interviews. Sometimes up to 3 different companies a week. After only 4 weeks of interviewing I am delighted to tell you today I have received a job offer for a wonderful job. Not only is a great company and location it is also a pay increase of 28%. I did the math and the cost of my resume has only 1% of my pay increase. The Human Resource Manager said that she literally received hundreds of resume and mine stood out among all of them. Thanks so much.” – M.B., New Hampshire
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