Creating a Common Theme in a Diverse Career
Madison had an eclectic career of varied experiences from working in the court system to working with a media organization and most recently a law firm. Her goal was to leverage the commonalities of her experiences to position herself as an expert in select fields rather than as a Jill-of-all-trades. Madison did have an existing résumé which was nicely organized into the following sections: Qualifications Summary, Endorsements, Professional Highlights, Community Service, and Education.
From “Old School” to “Leading Edge”
Brian was referred to Ladybug Design by his Human Resources Department on the announcement that the plant in which he worked was going to be closing permanently. Brian had worked for the manufacturing plant for 10+ years and was serving in a senior management capacity as Assistant Vice President of Operations. Regardless of the impending shutdown, Brian had made significant operational improvements and had played a key role in turning
Does your résumé sell your uniqueness and value?
Sonya came to me as a fairly recent graduate with a BFA degree in interior design and three years of design experience working for a national retailer’s interior design division. Sonya’s goal was to secure an interior designer, project manager, or design assistant role with a residential or commercial architecture or interior design firm.
Candidate learns what is needed to differentiate his candidacy
Douglas, a technical analyst, came to me having gained significant experience within a niche market, seeking to transition into an analyst or market research role. He had developed a two-page résumé which he felt could be improved on significantly. After seeing one of his coworker's résumés, also developed by Ladybug Design, he contacted me to get the process started.
Katie Couric talks with CBS amid reports of her leaving
Katie Couric's CBS Evening News contract set to expire in early June, the News anchor is considering to launch a syndicated talk show. Several companies are vying the 54-year-old anchor for her services. She became the first female solo anchor of a weekday network evening news broadcast in 2006.
Why can’t I get an interview? Advice for “mature” candidates.
I am 57 years young and really beginning to feel that my age is hindering the success of my job search. I have been out of work for 10 months, and while this seems in line with peers who are also searching for work, I haven't even had an interview in 5 months. I'm wondering if my résumé is to blame.
It’s not you, it’s your résumé
My story goes like this...I graduated with a B.A. in history at the age of 32 in 2007. I took a job that paid less than before I earned my B.A. because my father had passed away which left me responsible for taking care of my mother. She passed away in January of 2009.
Make your audience see you as you want to be seen
Claudia came to me with a one-page résumé void of any explanation of what she did in each of her roles. Her résumé was simply a listing of education, professional experience, and industry involvement. The problem with this however was that Claudia wanted to transition from teaching to counseling
Turn your résumé into the confidence-boosting tool you need in today’s job search arena
Paige came to me concerned that her existing résumés were not positioning her as the valuable asset others saw her as in the workplace. On review of Paige's existing résumés I could also see that no hiring manager would ever see the value she had contributed given her résumés were focused on responsibilities.
Confused, frustrated, and not sure what to do?
I am writing to you because I need an impartial opinion of what is what in the job seeker world. I hope you can see what I cannot. I am one of the many over-50 job seekers and feel I have no particular skill. I apply to anything and everything including jobs I have no experience with such as Laundry Aide-thinking
Lawsuit charges Cigna with gender discrimination
A veteran Cigna Corp (CI.N) manager sued the U.S. health insurer on Thursday, saying it unfairly blocks female employees from promotions and higher-paying jobs. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Boston, seeks $100 million in damages and asks for class-action status.
Wisconsin governor prepares layoffs amid standoff
A frustrated Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker was poised on Friday to issue layoff notices to 1,500 state workers, blaming the move on a two-week standoff over his bill to curb union collective bargaining rights.
New Jersey governor wants reform of teacher ratings
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Thursday recommended teachers be rated on the basis of student performance, adding to the debate over job evaluations as states look to layoffs to address budget gaps.
White House: jobs data shows Obama policies working
White House economist Austan Goolsbee said on Friday the February jobs report showed President Barack Obama's policies were working to improve the economy, but he said more needed to be done to create jobs.
For Britain's class of 2011, finance keeps allure
Investment bankers have been villified by the public since the financial crisis, and regulators are cracking down on their pay, but Britain's university graduates still aspire to become them. At the country's top universities, the generation of students who started their degree just as Lehman Brothers collapsed are still pursuing lucrative
Analysis: Finally, jobs data showing some consistency
Mystery solved? For the first time in months, the Labor Department's job market assessment matches up with private surveys showing a pick-up in employment that is finally fast enough to put a substantial dent in the unemployment rate.
Fed officials argue easy-money policy should stay
The U.S. Federal Reserve is right to carry on with its cheap money policy to fight high unemployment, but policymakers must stay on guard for signs of inflation, two top Fed officials said on Thursday. Atlanta Fed President Dennis Lockhart, speaking in Tallahassee, Fla., said the Fed should stay vigilant for any rise in inflation
Hard time for Iraqi refugees in weak U.S. job market
Fleeing after years of war in Iraq, many refugees arriving in the United States can't find the jobs they need to rebuild their lives. Unemployment among Iraqi refugees is estimated at nearly three times the national average of 9 percent, and up to 2,000 of those who arrived in the past four years may have left for other countries.
Crowd protests Providence, Rhode Island, teacher dismissals
Hundreds of teachers, students and union supporters rallied on Wednesday to protest dismissal of all of Providence's nearly 2,000 teachers as Rhode Island's capital city struggles to address its shaky finances. The protesters demanded that Mayor Angel Taveras retract the terminations, most of which he has said will be rescinded.
Data points to strengthening growth, jobs market
The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless aid hit the lowest level in more than 2-1/2 years last week and service sector hiring picked up in February, signs the labor market recovery was quickening. Another report on Thursday confirmed business productivity picked up a bit in the fourth quarter
More Japanese in 20s in suicides over lack of job
The number of Japanese in their 20s who committed suicide after failing to find a job rose by a quarter in 2010, although overall suicides fell to a nine-year low. Police figures released on Thursday showed 153 people aged 20-29 took their own lives in 2010 because of a failure to find work, with the age group accounting
Adecco sees temporary jobs leading shaky recovery
Adecco (ADEN.VX), the world's biggest temporary staffing company, expects demand to improve as employers seek flexible labour to fill jobs in an uncertain recovery. This year got off to a good start, with sales rising 17 percent organically in January from a year earlier, Chief Executive Patrick De Maeseneire
Jobs become focus of new World Bank Africa plan
A new World Bank strategy for Africa unveiled on Wednesday focuses on creating jobs and making economies more competitive, while also tackling problems of climate change, disease, food shortages and conflict.
Monster U.S. online jobs index rises in February
A monthly gauge of online labor demand in the United States rose 4 percent in February compared with the same month a year ago, led by gains in the utilities and retail sectors, according to data released on Thursday.
Exclusive: Boston Scientific plans more layoffs
Boston Scientific Corp (BSX.N) plans further layoffs in its biggest business unit for pacemakers and other heart devices, the company told Reuters, and a source said the layoffs will affect about 5 percent of staff within the unit's clinical division.
Northern Irish software firm creates 360 jobs
A Northern Ireland software company that supplies services to major financial institutions said on Wednesday it was creating 360 new jobs, a rare piece of good news in an economy squeezed by public services cuts. First Derivatives, based in the border city of Newry and currently employing 550 people, is to expand using 4.3 million
Entrepreneurs powering Cleveland makeover
Aaron LeMieux grew up hearing his native Cleveland used as the punchline for jokes such as the mistake on the lake. But the city is attempting to shake its downtrodden image - enhanced by a history of sporting futility - and entrepreneurs like LeMieux are leading the charge.
Top Obama aide rejects CEO's anti-business charge
A top aide to U.S. President Barack Obama pushed back hard on Tuesday against an accusation that the president was anti-business, bluntly calling out Obama's critic by name.
American women gain in school, lag at work
U.S. women have made big economic and educational gains in recent years, but they still trail men in terms of pay and participation in the workforce, according to a White House report released on Tuesday. More women than men have a high school education, more have university degrees, and more have graduate degrees
Private sector adds 217,000 jobs in February: ADP
Private employers added 217,000 jobs in February, beating analysts' expectations, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday. Economists polled by Reuters had expected a rise of 175,000 in February. The January figure was revised higher to 189,000 from 187,000.
