Thursday, April 30, 2009

Interactive Resumes

While reading a post on ERE about whether resumes will become obsolete, I read in the comments section about an interesting "interactive" resume style. I have to admit -- looking at the sample, it's not THAT too far off from reality ... but totally useful. Be sure to look at the little "information" ("I") graphics on the right hand side.

His video resume is pretty interesting -- here's a guy who actually "talks" like his resume!

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

CDI Career Empowerment Summit Set for Oct. 16-17 in Orlando, FL

Dates: Friday, October 16 and Saturday, October 17, 2009. 
(Pre-conference on Thursday, 10/15).
 
Location: Caribe Royale All-Suite Resort Hotel, Orlando, FL (just 2 miles from the gates of Disney). 

$119/night for 2-room suites with microwave and refrigerator; in-room Internet $4.95 for 24 hours.

Program Highlights
 
Intensive-Hands-on Workshops:
 
Career Client Conundrums: Taming the Biggest Challenges Your Clients Can Give You
Laura DeCarlo and CDI Team Leaders TBA
Change Your World in Two Hours: 5 Key Steps
Pat Schuler, Kick Butt Sales Training™

Power Seminars (subject to minor changes):
 
Getting the Most Out of Web 2.0 Part I: Business Building
 
Getting the Most Out of Web 2.0 Part II: Career Tools
Barbara Safani, Career Solvers / FTT Research
Jason Alba, JibberJobber.com  
Powerful Social Networking Profiles for Profit & Client Success 
Louise Kursmark, Best Impression Career Svc. Inc.
Katrina Kibben, VisualCV
Where the Jobs Are: Exploring the Federal Landscape
Barbara Adams, CareerPro Global Inc.  
Putting the Squeeze On: Helping Clients Wring Every Dollar Out of their Compensation - from CDI's Fall '09 Expert Trends report
Laura Drew, Carolina Career Coach and CDI Director of Education / Research Committee member 
Engage Clients & Prospects: Move Your Website to Social Web 2.0 with Free Tools
Laura DeCarlo, CDI 
Dynamic Networking Events:
 
Registration Badge Bar 
 
Friday Networking Lunch
 
Friday Pool-Side Evening Tropical Reception with live steel drum entertainment
 
Saturday Lunch Banquet & Awards Ceremony
 
Saturday Vendor Fair & Networking Event 
 
Saturday Post-Conference Careers in the Café

Additional Value-Adds
 
Early bird rate of only $440 for members and non-members!  
Two, four, and five month payment plans available: $220x2; $110x4; and $88x5.
 
Vendor rate, only $599; payment plans available.  
Registrants are entered in a drawing for free registration in CDI's Entrepreneurial Wisdom program (self-paced version).
Program registration is an $1199 value.  
Registration includes two full days of programs and events!
Registrants receive all materials, workshops and seminars, two hot breakfasts, four breaks, two lunches (one banquet), and all networking events.
Beautiful suites for less than the price of most rooms!
Only $119 for 2-room suites with refrigerators and microwaves.
Low, low rate on in-suite Internet!

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Write Great Resumes Faster Special Report Released


At last! I've finally incorporated in the more than 100 tips and strategies submitted by professional resume writers in my "Write Great Resumes Faster" survey -- and have turned the "Write Great Resumes Faster" book into a Special Report!

It's more than 50 pages of ideas, tips, and information -- including more than 20 pages of accomplishment-stimulating action verbs, profile traits and descriptors, and keywords.

Like the print edition of the book (which made it to a second edition), it's equal parts INSPIRATION and REFERENCE. I recommend printing it out, three-hole punching it, and putting it in a binder.

When I need inspiration for a Qualifications Profile, I flip through and, inevitably, something comes to mind. The action verbs are particularly useful.

Order it online for immediate download -- just $14.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

"Get To the Point" Teleseminar Scheduled for Friday

Join two of the industry's best resume writers for a teleseminar on Friday that shows writers how to "Get to the Point" -- writing resumes and cover letters that immediately communicate your client's brand, expertise, and value above the fold.

Louise Kursmark
and Wendy Terwelp will present the seminar from 3-4 p.m. EST on Friday, March, 27. The cost is $35 for members of the Career Management Alliance or $45 for non-members.

The program will be recorded. If you are unable to attend live, a link will be sent to you.

To Register: https://www.careermanagementalliance.com/s/reg-teleseminar.php

With the advance of technology, many decision-makers are reviewing resumes on Blackberries and other PDAs. As resume writers, it's our goal to capture the attention of recruiters and employers immediately - above the fold.

During this webinar - loaded with samples and handouts - Louise Kursmark and Wendy Terwelp take you through:

1. Branding: How to use it to capture your client's personality, while immediately conveying value to employers.

2. Resumes & Cover Letters: Critical MUST-HAVES that grab employers' attention and get them to call your clients for interviews.

3. Key points and techniques to trim the fat and get to the point! Employers spend 30 seconds reviewing your client's materials - let's make them seconds that land interviews.

4. The Wrap Up: Tips, tricks, and strategies that make this process fun for you, while getting better results for your clients.

Louise Kursmark, one of the leading careers experts in the United States, is the author of 20 books on resume writing, interviewing, and job search. The first person worldwide to earn the Alliance's prestigious "Master Resume Writer" credential, Louise is president of Best Impression Career Services, Inc., and co-founder of the Resume Writing Academy, a first-of-its-kind comprehensive training program (http://www.resumewritingacademy.com). Louise's passion is
helping people "tell their story" in a way that is compelling, memorable, and relevant.

Wendy Terwelp, president of Opportunity Knocks, has helped thousands of clients be rock stars at work since 1989. A recognized expert on networking, both online and off, Wendy has been featured in The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Fast Company, The Business Journal, Monster.com, Careerbuilders.com, and more as well as numerous radio shows. She has published hundreds of articles on the web and in print. Check out her latest class: Rock Your Network Online here: http://www.knocks.com/Social_Networking_Course.html.

To Register: https://www.careermanagementalliance.com/s/reg-teleseminar.php