Format Your Resume for Maximum Impact

How to Format Your Resume for Maximum Impact

With all the fantastic free design tools, it can be tempting to overly format your resume. We can get caught up in a visually appealing resume with photos, colors, fonts, and beautiful design. It might look great, but it won’t get you noticed (for the right reasons). As backward as it sounds, clean and simple are best. Most resumes are …

When to Use AI in Your Job Search

When to Use AI in Your Job Search

There’s been a lot of buzz about using AI in your job search lately, but how do you know when to use it and when to enlist the help of a career coach? I have a lot of thoughts about this and have seen AI used well and used poorly. With any new technology, there is a learning curve, I …

A Four-Week Guide to Updating Your Resume

Updating Your Resume

Updating your resume that hasn’t been touched for over a decade can seem like a daunting task. With this four-week guide, what once was an overwhelming task you’ve been putting off for years, is now a month away from being a resume you can be proud of. If it’s been a while since you last updated your resume, or you …

International Update Your Resume Month

International Update Your Resume Month

When the kids go back to school, it can be fun to reminisce about the days of getting your Trapper Keeper, highlighters, and pencils ready for a new school year. Your school days might be behind you, but you can take this opportunity to organize your career. September is International Update Your Resume Month, and the perfect time to revive …

Why You Should Regularly Update Your Resume

If you’re not currently job searching, what’s the point of keeping your resume up-to-date? I recommend revisiting your resume on a regular basis for a number of reasons: 1. Keep up with changing trends – What was once important may be a given these days – things such as proficiency with email, Office products, and typing are usually expected. 2. …

Happy 6th Birthday, Sheldrake Consulting!

Sheldrake Consulting turns 6 years old today! It’s also my son’s 13th birthday! I love that we share this special date. Six years ago, I picked my kids up from school, drove to the licensing agency, and filed paperwork to make it official. To say thanks, we’re offering 𝟲 𝗢𝗙𝗙 the Resume Writing Workbook AND the Jump Start your Search …

Why You Should Hire a Resume Writer

Have you ever considered hiring a Resume Writer? How do you know if it’s the right move for you? Here are a few things to consider: A Resume Writer will write a unique resume, tailored to your specific industry, talents, and value. You’ll be working with someone committed to getting you results (i.e. interviews). By discussing your goals and objectives …

Resume Tips to Get YOU Noticed

September is #InternationalUpdateYourResumeMonth! Here are some tips and tricks to whip your resume into shape and help you stand out! Only highlight the last 10-15 years of your work experience. No need to share all the details of that college internship. Get descriptive with your bullets. How many people were on the project team you managed? By what percentage did …

FREE RESOURCE- No Fear Job Search Webinar Series

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No one wants to be job searching during the #covid19 #recession but that’s just where we’re at. To ensure that you have every tool available, Jobscan is hosting the FREE No Fear Job Search Webinar Series! What it is: 15 expert career coaches are offering free 45-60 minute webinars on the following 5 topics: • What to Do if You …

Ask me Anything- Facebook LIVE at Lunch!

Monica Marcelis Fochtman

I will be Facebook Live at Lunch for the next 4 Wednesdays: 4/15, 22, 29, and May 6th. What do YOU want to talk about? What is your biggest struggle right now? How can I be of service? Hope to see you at 12EDT on Wednesday. No gimmicks. No selling. Just listening, empathy, and actionable advice. Take care and be …