Texas Executive Resume Writer http://texasexecutiveresumewriter.com Texas Executive Resume Writing Translating Your Career Value Into Words Tue, 21 May 2013 15:03:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Is Your Cover Letter Riddled With These 4 Mistakes? http://careertrend.net/is-your-cover-letter-riddled-with-these-4-mistakes http://careertrend.net/is-your-cover-letter-riddled-with-these-4-mistakes#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 15:03:42 +0000 Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer http://careertrend.net/?p=6124 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Some people meticulously write their resume but then treat their cover letter as an afterthought, resulting in a mistake-riddled, dull and underperforming document. It is important to ensure your job search tool kit is fully equipped with high-quality, well-honed marketing messages that are blunder-free. The following four cover letter mistakes—and accompanying remedies—will help sharpen your cover [...]

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]]> http://careertrend.net/is-your-cover-letter-riddled-with-these-4-mistakes/feed 0 How to Compare & Select a Resume Service to Ensure a High-Value Investment http://careertrend.net/why-choose-careertrend-as-your-resume-strategist http://careertrend.net/why-choose-careertrend-as-your-resume-strategist#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 17:01:09 +0000 Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer http://careertrend.net/?p=6085 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Today’s post is blatantly self promotional; at the same time, I am aspiring to provide value in identifying critical traits, experiences and qualifications you should look for when setting about to hire a resume writer. Revamping my website home page with a value-focused comparison of my (CareerTrend) resume services versus others, I [...]

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]]> http://careertrend.net/why-choose-careertrend-as-your-resume-strategist/feed 0 Sailing Rejuvenation :: Little Havana http://careertrend.net/sailing-adventure-little-havana http://careertrend.net/sailing-adventure-little-havana#comments Sun, 12 May 2013 13:08:47 +0000 Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer http://careertrend.net/?p=6044 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Sailing into Sunday with a little fun … Headed to the islands with Little Havana.

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]]> http://careertrend.net/sailing-adventure-little-havana/feed 0 New Grad: Courteously Hustle Your Way to a New Job http://careertrend.net/new-grad-courteously-hustle-your-way-to-a-new-job http://careertrend.net/new-grad-courteously-hustle-your-way-to-a-new-job#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 17:16:12 +0000 Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer http://careertrend.net/?p=6037 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter A new grad client who graduated with a Master’s degree in Economics landed a job in just a few months with our 3-PAGE, focused resume (+ interview coaching). The resume touted multiple leadership roles: captain of his basketball team, graduate assistantship and more! He was regularly complimented that his resume was a [...]

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]]> http://careertrend.net/new-grad-courteously-hustle-your-way-to-a-new-job/feed 0 5 Items to Help Trumpet Your Value In an Interview http://careertrend.net/5-items-to-help-trumpet-your-value-in-an-interview http://careertrend.net/5-items-to-help-trumpet-your-value-in-an-interview#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 13:35:48 +0000 Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer http://careertrend.net/?p=6019 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter It may seem obvious. You were invited to an interview with the hiring manager or recruiter. They beckoned you because they like your resume and believe you are qualified for the job. At this point, it’s all about the dialogue, and you are a fantastic interviewer, so what else do you need [...]

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]]> http://careertrend.net/5-items-to-help-trumpet-your-value-in-an-interview/feed 0 To Stand Out, Must You Forget the Resume? http://careertrend.net/forget-the-resume http://careertrend.net/forget-the-resume#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:57:39 +0000 Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer http://careertrend.net/?p=5994 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Thanks to Cherry Woodburn for engaging me in a Twitter conversation about (yet) another article on why people should ‘forget the resume.’ You can read the article on Forbes.com, here: How To Stand Out In A Crowded Job Market: Forget The Traditional Resume. People who want to hire you for a job [...]

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]]> http://careertrend.net/forget-the-resume/feed 0 The Value of Age and Experience in Job Search http://careertrend.net/the-value-of-age-and-experience-in-job-search http://careertrend.net/the-value-of-age-and-experience-in-job-search#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:33:41 +0000 Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer http://careertrend.net/?p=5967 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter A major media outlet’s recent video article sparked my latest Glassdoor post. A rather youthful interviewer held the microphone to several experienced career coaches and repeatedly suggested that older workers were technologically unsavvy. As well, she implied that boomers’ inexperience with computers, the Internet and social media harmed their job search efforts. [...]

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]]> http://careertrend.net/the-value-of-age-and-experience-in-job-search/feed 0 The Value of Age and Experience in Job Search http://careertrend.net/the-value-of-age-and-experience-in-job-search http://careertrend.net/the-value-of-age-and-experience-in-job-search#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:33:41 +0000 Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer http://careertrend.net/?p=5967 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter A major media outlet’s recent video article sparked my latest Glassdoor post. A rather youthful interviewer held the microphone to several experienced career coaches and repeatedly suggested that older workers were technologically unsavvy. In turn, she implied that boomers’ inexperience with computers, the Internet and social media harmed their job search efforts. [...]

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]]> http://careertrend.net/my-parents-and-their-encore-careers/feed 0 Find the Wind http://careertrend.net/find-the-wind http://careertrend.net/find-the-wind#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:15:10 +0000 Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer http://careertrend.net/?p=5903 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Finding the wind is essential to sailing. Without wind — the boat’s natural engine — your sails begin to luff. Similarly, in our careers, without motivation — the human’s natural engine — our energy droops. In sailing, when this happens, we start looking for wind. This means scoping out wind ripples on [...]

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