How to Redo Your Resume in 8 Easy Steps (So You Can Get a Job With Better Benefits)

How to Redo Your Resume in 8 Easy Steps (So You Can Get a Job With Better Benefits)

When it comes to snagging that ideal job and turning contacts into coworkers, your resume is key.  If you’ve ever wanted to redo your resume but felt overwhelmed and intimated, you’re in the right place.

I’m going to show you step by step how to revamp your resume (or build a new resume from scratch) without spending a whole lot of time doing it.

After going through this guide,  you will know exactly how to optimize your resume for both the robots (ATS) and humans reading it.

The 10 Strategies You Need to Know to Get Your LinkedIn Profile Noticed

The 10 Strategies You Need to Know to Get Your LinkedIn Profile Noticed

Have you been trying to understand how to get your LinkedIn profile noticed and getting lost in big fancy words like Optimization and Search Reach? 

If you’re more of a visual learner like me, today’s your lucky day! 

The infographic below shows you how to zhuzh your LinkedIn profile so you can get found by those over-worked recruiters who want to find someone just like you!

Job Interview Checklist: 6 Things to Do After You’ve Just Finished an Interview

Job Interview Checklist: 6 Things to Do After You’ve Just Finished an Interview

So you just finished a job interview. Well done you!

You’re tired. You’re exhausted /excited/and or worried that you bombed it. And yet somehow you feel energized and more focused than you did the entire month.

So the question is, What should you do next?

Should you grab an emotional support beverage? Should you meditate for 15 minutes? Or should you just call it a day?

In today’s post, I’m going to show you the 6 most important steps to do right after you walk out/hang up from a job interview. And I’m going to break them down for you step by step.

Ten 20-Minute Things You Can Do to Supercharge Your Job Search

Ten 20-Minute Things You Can Do to Supercharge Your Job Search

It's a truth universally acknowledged that job searching is one of the most stressful tasks a person can engage in.

Gotcha! That's absolutely not true.

If you focus on the right techniques, you can supercharge your job search in just a few minutes a day.

In this post, I’m going to show you ten 20-minute things you can do to relieve some of the stress and put you in control of your search.

By the end, you’ll have a much firmer grasp on the strategic steps you need to take to make your search more effective. You may even find yourself in the middle of a multi-offer bidding war!

Grab yourself just 20 minutes and an emotional support beverage, and let's get into how you can get that new gig faster than you can say “What’s my new benefits package?”

How to Overcome a Bad Employee Review

How to Overcome a Bad Employee Review

Nobody likes performance reviews. 

Mangers don’t like giving them and employees downright hate them. But feedback is important, even when it’s not exactly glowing.

Success without setbacks is impossible. When you first stepped out into the working world, you may have been warned about employee reviews and the pitfalls they present.

The time has come to overcome needing to find a new job after bombing a review.

Read on to learn how you can master those performance reviews and everything that comes before and after.

Want to become a freelancer in 30 Days? Avoid These Rookie Mistakes

Want to become a freelancer in 30 Days? Avoid These Rookie Mistakes

Hands up if you want to become a freelancer so you can live a more fulfilling life.  Do you want it to happen as quickly as possible? Of course, you do.

You may have even put out some feelers, asked around or tried to figure it out on your own.

In this post, I'll share 4 rookie mistakes to avoid (and one bonus tip to do) when it comes to heading out on your own as a freelancer. 

It's a pretty chunky guide, so grab yourself an emotional support beverage, something to take notes with and let’s dig in.

10 Super Simple Ways to Create Work/Life Balance

10 Super Simple Ways to Create Work/Life Balance

Have you got your sights set on finally ditching those over-long hours and missed funtime occasions? Achieving work/life balance doesn't have to be the colossal headache that everyone makes it out to be.

I can't do it. I don’t have time. I’m not good enough. 

Sound familiar?

You’re not alone. Believe it or not, thoughts like these are common. After all we all have fears when we try new things.

5 Things to Do Before Applying for a Job

5 Things to Do Before Applying for a Job

So, you think you're ready to apply for a job (okay, like 52 in this market).

Did you get that anxious feeling in the pit of your stomach when I said that? Don't worry. It's entirely natural to feel apprehensive when you’re in the depths of a job search.

However, before you start sending out resumes into the internet ether, you should make sure you've done the following things:

The Top 10 Resources to Help You Find a Unique Career

The Top 10 Resources to Help You Find a Unique Career

We're all about Unique Careers in this corner of the internet, but finding unique job that pays well can mean needing the wisdom of countless genies willing to tell you the mysteries of the universe.

Knowing where to start gathering resources can be challenging.

Read on to discover my top 10 resources to help you uncover those unique gigs you had no idea even existed. (You might even find my own book to help you on your way.)