Jump Out Front: 3 of the Simplest Ways to Make Your Name Pop

A resume needs to be easy to read. It needs to be simple. It needs to be fast to identify who’s resume it is. That means the first thing on the page is your own name. It is the one thing that doesn’t require an expert to wordsmith it to make you stand out. YouContinue reading “Jump Out Front: 3 of the Simplest Ways to Make Your Name Pop”

3 Tips to Keep Going Past the Scary Parts of Unemployment (My Unemployment Story Part 4)

I hope you enjoyed reading my other posts about my challenges of going through unemployment in Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. Finally, Part 4 is the logistics of what I did to find that next job. Schedule your day When you have a job, do you feel tied down to your work withContinue reading “3 Tips to Keep Going Past the Scary Parts of Unemployment (My Unemployment Story Part 4)”

The Best and Worst of Recruiters (My Unemployment Story Part 3)

One of the main reasons job seeking when unemployed is so difficult is because it is hard to maintain a positive attitude. Every time a recruiter calls you have to respond in a cheery voice and describe all of the great attributes you have without any self doubt. Many times, the person on the otherContinue reading “The Best and Worst of Recruiters (My Unemployment Story Part 3)”

The End of Unemployment: My Story and Tips (My Unemployment Story Part 1)

It is finally here! I have a job! I start next week and I couldn’t be happier to be contributing to society again. It wasn’t easy and I’m sure I’m not the only person that has (or will have to) go through this. So I want to share my experience and write a few postsContinue reading “The End of Unemployment: My Story and Tips (My Unemployment Story Part 1)”