It doesn't matter if you are starting from nothing or if you have a working resume in progress, Getinterviews.com can help you write a strong, compelling resume which will land you an interview with a great company.
Alesia Benedict, Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and Job and Career Transition Coach (JCTC) is the Director of GetInterviews.com, a firm that aids senior and C-level executives through their job search.
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If you want to off-ramp, consider slowing down as opposed to stopping cold turkey. Keeping one foot in the door will keep you marketable and connected to your industry. Consider creating a plan that gives you flexibility to pursue the life you want outside of employment while at the same time maintaining your skill set.
One of the greatest professional assets is who you know and who knows you. According to a study of over 600 MBA grads, with 56 % earning over $100,000, “Fifty-eight percent of respondents believe a person skilled at networking could see a ‘significant, substantial or dramatic’ impact on income — even up to a 100-percent increase.”
That means “soft work” like networking can have a pretty substantial ROI.
Resume
A good resume can open doors for you. It is your calling card, your marketing prospectus and career play-book rolled into one. It's impossible to overemphasize how important a good resume is to the success of your job search. We've put together a few tools to help you create a resume that lets you shine.
Typical "offramper" gaps in your employment history? No problem. "How to Write a Resume" and "Ramp up your resume" will give you some ideas on how to frame your absence from the workforce.
Not sure how to sell your skills? "Sell Yourself with a Top-Notch Resume" get your brain clicking.
Writer's block? "Action Verbs for a Dynamic Resume" is a powerful list of words that help you find your "active voice".
Need some examples? Take a cue from our sample resumes including "Sample Onramper resume", "Sample back-to-work resume".
Stay tuned! There is more to come.