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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 Set SMART Job Search Goals
Intentionally set job search goals are ones that you set with purpose and that are actually attainable for you given the right focus, attention, and commitment. You may already be familiar with SMART goals. SMART is an acronym to
Questions To Ask Yourself Before Quitting Your Job
The U.S. unemployment rate fell to a 50-year low of 3.7% in September 2018, making qualified candidates more desirable than ever. This remained somewhat steady until February of 2020 when it stood at 3.5%. Then coronavirus struck and in
12 Small Things You Can Do Today To Improve Your Career & Life
Living your best life means something different to every single person. For some people, success is defined by their financial wealth and fancy lifestyle. For others, success means working as few hours as possible and spending
Your Ultimate Guide to a Successful Midlife Career Change
Take the Self-Assessment: Learn if You are Ready for a Change of Careers There’s a saying in the careers industry that you’ll know it’s time to make a job
9 Tiny Habit Changes That Can Change Your Career
Tiny things can make the biggest impact. Something as simple as reading a book has the potential to change your career. Tiny habits are simply those actions we take every single day without thinking about it. Brushing your teeth
21 Tips to Speed Your Job Search Even During a Recession
Are you worried about the economy? Concerned about the high unemployment figures that we hear on the news month after month? Have you bought into the myth that it is near-impossible to job search during a recession? Without a
Digital Decluttering Tips for a Successful Job Search & Career
There is no way around it. Many of the activities associated with job searching now happen online. Technology has greatly simplified the job search process in some ways, but it has also added layers upon layers of additional complexity. Making
13 Tips for Choosing Your LinkedIn Profile Photo (and Why You Need One!)
Your profile photo on LinkedIn is VERY important. Did you know that profiles with photos attract between 50-70% more inquiries than profiles without photos? "You never get a second chance to make a first impression". We've all heard
3 Inspiring Steps to Help You Reinvent Your Career (and Your Life!)
As we head into the fall of 2020, one thing is certain: there are many of us ready to make a fresh start! There is no doubt that it has been a tough year of change and uncertainty,
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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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An Investment In Your Career & Resume Is An Investment That Will Pay Rewards For Life!
“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 was only 1% of my pay increase. The HR Manager said that she literally received hundreds of resume and mine stood out among all of them. Thanks so much.” – M.B., New Hampshire
