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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.
How-to Turn Your LinkedIn Profile Into a Multimedia Career Portfolio
Once upon a time, conducting a job search was relatively straightforward: You'd ask friends and acquaintances if they knew of any openings, peruse the classified ads section of the local newspaper, and send resumes along with a good cover letter.
How Recruiters Use Social Media In Making Recruiting & Hiring Decisions
Gone are the days when social media was a "new-fangled" concept. With close to 3.6 billion people on social media today, it should come as no surprise that 70% of employers use social media when screening potential employees. But,
7 Ways to Use Pinterest For Your Job Search
Are you pinterested? No, that's not a typo. Pinterested. If you're looking for a job or seeking to leave the one you've got, you probably should be. Launched in 2010, a decade later, in 2020, more than 240 billion
Resume Keywords: Tips For Keyword-Optimizing Your Resume for ATS
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
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 Executive resume writing myths and outdated advice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 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
7 Job Search Confidence Hacks You Can Implement Today
Building your courage and increasing your self-confidence is an important topic and something everyone can benefit from, not just job seekers. But, there is no doubt that searching for a new job requires a high level of confidence, resilience,
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