Laura Smith-Proulx
September 8, 2010 by sparktalk · View Comments
Name:
Laura Smith-Proulx
Twitter:
@resumeexpert
Personal Website/Blog:
www.anexpertresume.com
Bio:
Award-winning, published executive resume writer Laura Smith-Proulx, CCMC, TCCS, CPRW, CIC is a national columnist, certified career coach, author, master-trained resume writer, LinkedIn/Twitter strategist, and former recruiter. The Executive Director of An Expert Resume and a media source/contributor to SHRM, Jobing.com, LocalJobNetwork.com, Wall Street Journal FINS, The Denver Post, MinnesotaJobs.com, and others, she partners with executives and senior-level professionals to win choice jobs through targeted personal branding, social media techniques, Search Engine Optimization strategy, career management, and hidden job market access.
What’s your favorite career related quote?
“We are the HERO of our own story.” (Mary McCarthy)
What’s your favorite part about being a CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert?
As more people set out to find their dream jobs, it’s exciting to be able to reach out and educate them on the top-ROI strategies for finding the right position—and being discovered by the right employer. I enjoy sharing what I’ve learned as a recruiter about job search and helping professionals tap into a wealth of new resume, job search, and social media trends.
Articles written by this expert:
Bud Bilanich
August 30, 2010 by sparktalk · View Comments
Name:
Bud Bilanich
Twitter:
@BudBilanich
Personal Website/Blog:
www.budbilanich.com
Bio:
Bud Bilanich, The Common Sense Coach, will help you create the life and career success you want and deserve. He is Harvard educated but has a down-to-earth approach to his coaching that comes from his roots in the steel country of Western Pennsylvania.
What’s your favorite career related quote?
“Creating a successful career is simple common sense. It’s not hard, but you need to do it right. Clarify the purpose and direction for your life and career. Commit to taking personal responsibility for your career success. Build unshakable self confidence. Get competent in four areas: creating positive personal impact, outstanding performance, dynamic communication and relationship building.” (Bud Bilanich, The Common Sense Coach)
What’s your favorite part about being a CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert?
CAREEREALISM gives me the opportunity to spread my common sense message about life and career success and to help people create the success they want and deserve. I’m proud to be an approved CAREEREALISM expert.
Articles written by this expert:
Deborah Shane
May 13, 2010 by sparktalk · View Comments
Name:
Deborah Shane
Twitter:
@DeborahShane
Personal Website/Blog:
www.trainwithshane.com
www.deborahshanetoolbox.com
Bio:
Deborah Shane delivers business education and professional skill development specializing in women in business, those in career transition, sales and personal and social brand strategy and integration.
What’s your favorite career related quote?
“Soar above your current altitude and fly with full wing span.” (Deborah Shane)
What’s your favorite part about being a CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert?
Being able to share my personal experience, wisdom, skills and qualities to advocate and mentor others to grow, develop and thrive.
Articles written by this expert:
5 Ideas That Can Accelerate Your Leadership
12 Principles of Champions
5 Skills for a Successful Career Transition
Personal Branding: Persona is in Your DNA
9 Tips for Becoming a Successful Networker
Always Be Retaining Customers
5 Fundamentals that Contribute to Perseverance
5 Practices to Build Testimonial Relationships
Jessica Holbrook Hernandez
May 5, 2010 by sparktalk · View Comments
Name:
Jessica Holbrook
Twitter:
@GreatResume
Personal Website/Blog:
www.greatresumesfast.com
www.greatresumesfast.com/blog
Bio:
Jessica Holbrook Hernandez, CEO of Great Resumes Fast is an expert resume writer, career and personal branding strategist, author, and presenter. She has written hundreds of articles that are featured on some of the best career advice Web sites today. In addition, her writing has been included in Launch pad, a career search strategy guide featuring exclusive information by the top career experts in the industry.
What’s your favorite career related quote?
“Life is too short to hate your job. Especially considering how much time you spend there. So if you hate your job it’s time for a change.” (Jessica Holbrook)
What’s your favorite part about being a CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert?
My favorite part is being able to share with job seekers all the great tips and tricks I’ve learned after ten years of being a human resources manager for fortune 500 companies. We all need a competitive edge and I like sharing with job seekers how they can create their competitive advantage.
Articles written by this expert:
5 Resume Basics We Bet You’ve Overlooked!
7 Cover Letter Mistakes You Make When Applying via E-mail
7 Ways Your Resume is Just as Boring as Everyone Else’s
Boring Old Resume Objective vs. Branding Statement
20 Powerful Action Verbs to Kick Your Resume Up a Notch!
Addressing Salary Requirements in a Cover Letter
5 Mistakes Job Seekers Make on their Resume
3 Keys to Customizing Your Resume
Why I Won’t Be Reading Your Cover Letter
Cover Letter is Not Synonymous with Share Everything!
The Best Time to Write a Resume
It Takes More than a Resume to Get a Job
Abby Locke
January 20, 2010 by sparktalk · View Comments
Name:
Abby Locke
Twitter:
@abbylocke
Personal Website/Blog:
www.premierwriting.com
www.executivecareerinsights.com
Bio:
Abby M. Locke of Premier Writing Solutions (www.premierwriting.com) is a highly credentialed executive career architect and leadership brand coach who partners with executive women MBAs to help them achieve career success through cutting-edge, brand-focused career documents, innovative job search tools, and proactive career management strategies. She has been interviewed and quoted in Essence Magazine, the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, CEO Update, Monster.com, Kiss 105.9, ABCnews.com and SHRM. Her distinctive resume samples have been featured in national career publications including Top Notch Executive Resumes, Sales & Marketing Resumes for $100,000 Careers, Resume Magic and Jobseeker’s Guide for Working with Executive Recruiters.
What’s your favorite career related quote?
“You have two choices in life. You can dissolve into the main stream, or you can choose to become an achiever and be distinct. To be distinct, you must be different. To be different, you must strive to be what no else but you can be.” (Unknown)
What’s your favorite part about being a CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert?
I love the opportunity to share my industry knowledge and expertise to a wide, diverse audience and serve as a source of relevant information, advice and motivation for active job seekers and ambitious careerists.
Articles written by this expert:
7 Effective Job Search Strategies for Executive Career Transitions
Career Success Strategy for Professionals Over 40
7 Executive Resume Mistakes That Can Sink Your Job Search
Does Your Executive Resume Have a Good CAR?
Jessica Miller-Merrell
January 10, 2010 by sparktalk · View Comments
Name:
Jessica Miller-Merrell
Twitter:
@blogging4jobs
Personal Website/Blog:
www.blogging4jobs.com
Bio:
Jessica Miller-Merrell, SPHR is an author, new mother, and human resources professional with a passion for the job search, recruiting, and all things social media. Jessica has over 10 years of experience in human resources and recruiting industry. She specializes in helping job seekers with personal branding specializing and job search strategies helping others learn the unwritten rules of the job search. Her creative technique and strategies have received national recognition from Entrepreneur, Glamour Magazine, HR Executive Magazine, and Employment Digest. Jessica also is the host of the only live job search web show every Sunday 9 PM EST on Mingle Media TV.
What’s your favorite career related quote?
“To climb the ladder of success, you don’t need more techniques and strategies, you need more friends.” (Jeffrey Gitomer)
What’s your favorite part about being a CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert?
CAREEREALISM is a great way for job seekers to connect and learn from experts in real time. I love helping others and developing creative ways to network and market job seekers using my background as a corporate and third party recruiter.
Articles written by this expert:
6 Tricks to Increase Your Odds on Job Boards
6 Tools for Managing Social Media
Twitter is the New Tool for Job Seekers
Top 10 Creative Job Search Secrets
4 Little Known Tools for Managing Your Online Brand
6 Online Resources for Every HR Practitioner
Labeling & Living on the Generational Cusp
Daphne Houston
January 10, 2010 by sparktalk · View Comments
Name:
Daphne Houston
Twitter:
@drdaphne
Personal Website/Blog:
www.HowtoGetaFederalJob.com
Bio:
Daphne has been in the careers and employment business for over 15 years, helping hundreds of government and non-government clients land jobs and thrive in successful careers. Her certifications include: Certified Federal Resume Specialist, Certified Federal Job Search Trainer, Certified Federal Career Consultant, Certified Job Search Specialist, Certified Performance Based Hiring Expert, and Professional Human Resources.
What’s your favorite career related quote?
“Your skills will get you a job, but your gifts will change your life.” (Dr. Daphne Houston)
What’s your favorite part about being a CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert?
I enjoy staying abreast of employment trends, sharing real world tips to get results, educating others, and being a part of business, job search and career success. I live for that!
Articles written by this expert:
7 Federal Job Search Myths Dispelled
3 Tips for Finding Federal Job Opportunities Right for You
3 Ways to Ease Writers Block When Completing Federal Applications
Debra Wheatman
December 18, 2009 by sparktalk · View Comments
Name:
Debra Wheatman
Twitter:
@DebraWheatman
Personal Website/Blog:
www.ResumesDoneRight.com
Bio:
With 20+ years as a strategic career advisor, Debra helps clients obtain highly desired interviews for competitive positions, including preparing results-oriented resumes, and providing guidance centered around interview preparation, salary negotiations, and overall career management.
What’s your favorite career related quote?
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What’s your favorite part about being a CAREEREALISM Approved-Expert?
This program is a wonderful way for me to share information regarding career planning and management topics to help a diverse group of job seekers.
Articles written by this expert:
5 Parts to a Cover Letter (a.k.a. How to Write a Good One!)
Career Equation: 5 Considerations + 4 Skills = 1 Good Career Move
Would I Hire Me if I Were You?
Netiquette 101 = 6 Must-Follow Rules
Is It Time For a Coach?
6 Leadership Traits YOU (the Employee) Need to Develop On-the-Job
Gaping Gap? How to Plug Holes in Your Work History
7 Ways to Get a Hiring Manager’s Name
4 Self-Perceptions Can Improve Your Career!
Easy Ways to Plan for Career Success
Negotiating is an Art
Common Job Search Mistakes
Critical Steps in Your Career Transition
Colin Daymude
December 17, 2009 by sparktalk · View Comments
Name:
Colin Daymude
Twitter:
@colindaymude
Personal Website/Blog:
www.TheJobGenius.com
Bio:
Colin has run recruiting and Human Resources teams as large as 100 strong and personally, or through his teams, coordinated the recruiting and training of over 50,000 professionals. After starting his own training company, he became a student of marketing. Adding that experience to his my Human Resources knowledge makes a potent combination for any job seeker.
What’s your favorite career related quote?
“Because all jobs are temporary.” (J.T. O’Donnell)
What’s your favorite part about being a CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert?
CAREEREALISM is a place where free ideas flow for the benefit of the millions of people who are seeking employment or better employment. We aren’t offering up a gimmick; just real solutions from real people who have been there and done that. What a great resource.
Articles written by this expert:
Top 5 Unhealthy Habits Keeping Job Seekers Miserably Unemployed
4 Ways to Be the ONLY One in Your Field Getting Work
13 Reasons You Will Never Get a Job (Or, 13 Ways You Could)
Ilona Vanderwoude
December 16, 2009 by sparktalk · View Comments
Name:
Ilona Vanderwoude
Twitter:
@CareerBranches
Personal Website/Blog:
www.CareerBranches.com
www.Blog.CareerBranches.com
Bio:
Ilona (“rhymes with Fiona”) Vanderwoude’s passion is helping modern-day “Renaissance Personalities” – those with highly diverse skills and interests – create exciting lives and careers. As a Career Designer, she guides her clients in crafting unusual life and career plans, helps them fit a million passions into one lifetime, and provides the tactical support to actually make it happen. Ilona founded CareerBranches in 2001, is a nationally published author, and holds elite resume-writing and coaching credentials (she’s one of 28 Master Resume Writers worldwide).
The bottom line is that she shows her clients how to branch out and live the life they didn’t think was possible for them.
What’s your favorite career related quote?
“Not making a choice is also a choice.” (Unknown)
What’s your favorite part about being a CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert?
I enjoy providing real-time answers via the Twitter Advice Project and getting a peek into my colleagues’ heads through their answers.
Articles written by this expert:
Resolutions Schmesolutions: 3 Steps to Attain Results
Still Not Sure “What to Be When You Grow Up?”
Changing Careers? Zig-zag Your Way Into New Territory!
Make Your Resume Stand Out in Today’s Job Market [Part 1]
Make Your Resume Stand Out in Today’s Job Market [Part 2]
Defining the “Renaissance Personality”
Networking: The Real (Or)Deal!
Are These Personal Patterns Sabotaging Your Job or Career Transition?
Tips to Avoid this Huge Branding Mistake
Finding the Fun in Your Job Search
Why You Shouldn’t Live for Your Resume
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