by redrocketresume | Nov 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Job references are one of those mysterious elements of a job search that happen behind the HR curtain. Do they really contact my references? What do they ask? This month, I talked with HR professionals and career coaches to learn more about how references are...
by redrocketresume | Oct 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
LinkedIn has become an essential component of a well-managed career portfolio. A strong LinkedIn profile can do a lot for your professional brand: ⇨ Communicate your professional brand to prospective employers, who will definitely check you out on LinkedIn as part of...
by redrocketresume | Sep 10, 2019 | Career Development, Resume tips, Resume Writing, The Successful Job Search
Phone and video interviews are a cost-effective and time-effective strategy to screen candidates in the initial stages of the hiring process—and they can also be nerve-wracking for a job candidate. What to wear, who calls whom, where to look—it can feel like uncharted...
by redrocketresume | Jun 12, 2018 | Career Development, Cover Letters, Job Search, Ladder Climber, LinkedIn, Resume tips
Most people know how to find jobs online and apply for the jobs they find. But one of the biggest frustrations I hear from job seekers is the difficulty of making sure your application reaches a real, live human being—and that that person will actually give your...
by redrocketresume | Apr 10, 2018 | Career Development, Job Search, Resume Writing, The Successful Job Search
Sometimes our first thought isn’t the brightest idea. As I work with professionals in every industry, at every career level, here are 3 pesky mistakes I see crop up again and again, strategies that at first glance seem like a smart move but that in reality can have...
