Lena Horne
Always be smarter than the people who hire you
3 Easy Ways to Disguise Resume Gaps
If you’re worried about gaps in your resume, you’re not alone. This is one of the most common concerns expressed by new clients of Blue Sky Resumes, and a common topic of conversation on web forums and social media sites. The good news is that resume gaps are not as big a concern as they …
Avoid These 5 Common Career Change Mistakes
Are you feeling stuck in your current career? Dreaming of making the move to more fulfilling work? I totally understand. Throughout my career, I’ve made several career changes. I’ve worked in retail management, HR and now resume writing. In fact, I’m currently embarking on yet another career (albeit this time it’s a second career) as …
Reshaping the Story of Your Career
Here\’s an excellent TED talk by career coach Joseph Liu in which he shares the lessons he\’s learned from the twists and turns encountered in his own career. A must watch for anyone considering a career change.
Four Great Creativity (and Life) Lessons from Vincent Van Gogh
By day I run my resume business but in my spare time, I’m working on developing a second career as an artist. It’s not easy as any artist knows, but whenever I feel daunted, I think of my favourite artist of them all, Vincent Van Gogh. Many people don’t realize that Van Gogh wasn’t born …
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Two Great Cover Letter Examples
Do you struggle with what to say in your cover letters/emails? In a recent post, I provided a formula for how to write a cover letter. Now I want to show you some real-world examples, so that you can see how you can put the principles into practice. (If you haven’t read that article, I …
How to Prepare Financially for a Career Change
Many people first start looking at a career change because they are hoping to make more money, but the reality is sometimes you\’ll actually have to settle for making less money as you embark on your new career. This is because you will likely be starting out with a lot less experience than others in …
10 great questions to ask during an interview
At the end of most interviews, you will be asked if you have any questions for the interviewer. This is the perfect opportunity to learn even more about the job, the company, and the culture. But more importantly, the interviewer will form judgments about you based on the questions you ask. As an interviewer myself, …
Resume Sample – TV Producer
This post is part of an ongoing series of resume samples documenting the makeovers we gave our clients. Each resume was created by the Blue Sky Resumes team but the details have been changed to protect confidentiality. We hope the resume samples and our strategy explanations will inspire you to makeover your own resume. Julie …
4 ways to write powerful LinkedIn job descriptions
I’ve written before about how to write great LinkedIn headlines and how to create awesome summaries. Now it’s time to talk about job descriptions, because these are a key part of how you present yourself on LinkedIn and most people get them wrong. 1. Don’t cut and paste from your resume LinkedIn is not your …
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