Sunday, May 10, 2009

Do You Work with Salespeople?

If you write resumes for those in sales or sales management, you might want to direct them to the Selling Power 500 -- a listing of the organizations that employ more than 500 sales professionals. It's updated annually and published by Selling Power magazine.

Monday, May 4, 2009

More Tips to Help You Write Great Resumes Faster

Interested in writing better resumes faster? Me too!

Here are some more tips to help you "Write Great Resumes Faster" -- and be sure to buy the 60+page Special Report (just $14!) with even more tips, techniques, and especially the Quick Reference Guides (with hundreds of accomplishment-stimulating verbs, profile descriptors, section headers, and more).

TAKE A BREAK:
  • Walk away from the project and start over again after a while.
  • Take a 20-minute cat nap.
  • Do something physically or mentally stimulating, and come back when you're refreshed.
FIND INSPIRATION:
  • Search websites for sample postings. These will give you suggestions as to how to approach the project at hand.
  • Look at past resumes you've written, or glance at books in your library -- especially in the field in question.
  • Talk to your colleagues -- post on an E-List asking for ideas or help.
  • Google sites for specific industries to use proper jargon and verbiage.
  • "Inspiration comes from going over my notes and reminding myself what the client needs to say (what I need to say for them) to demonstrate their strengths."
  • Review your own past work for inspiration in formatting or wording ideas.
  • "I like classical music. I like the relaxing tones without the words to fill my head."

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!