Even though the Society of Human Resources Managers (SHRM) reports that among HR Managers, 73% leverage LinkedIn as their most effective recruiting tool with only 66% claiming Facebook and 53% claiming Twitter as their preferred social media tool, a majority of senior-level job hunters will emphasize online job search as a primary tool. Although job […]
About Cheryl Lynch Simpson
Cheryl is a Career, Job Search & LinkedIn Coach and Master Resume Writer. She has helped clients in >35 industries on 6 continents and has earned 24 global resume writing nominations and awards.
September 17, 2019 by Leave a Comment
September 2, 2019 by
I’m sure you’ve heard this adage: If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. That’s just as true of your resume as it is of many areas of life. Is your resume up to date? If not, you’re planning to miss out on those career opportunities that arise out of the blue and that […]
August 26, 2019 by
Why aren’t you getting hired when you’re a great candidate for the roles you’re pursuing? It may be because you possess one or more career liabilities – weaknesses in your work history, pedigree, skill sets, or credentials that employers can’t get past. We all possess such liabilities. The trick is to face them, write your […]
August 13, 2019 by
Have you been laid off or fear you might be? Are you wanting to prepare yourself in the event of an economic downturn, including the one that experts say is likely coming in late 2019 or in 2020? Start now to limit the length of your unemployment, shorten your next job hunt, and realize the […]
August 7, 2019 by
One of the most common coaching requests I receive from my clients is to help them devise their messages on LinkedIn. Whether you are inviting someone to connect with you, trying to market your candidacy, or seeking a referral to a key contact or employer, each LinkedIn message you send is an opportunity to shine […]
July 30, 2019 by
Focus too much on submitting for online jobs and your search will grind on slowly. You may end up job hunting longer than you want and settling for a job that isn’t necessarily the best fit for you. Why is that? Consider these ten problems that can have a disastrous impact on your search: You’ll […]
July 22, 2019 by
[This is a guest post authored by Wendy Dessler; see her byline below.]Corporate culture is one of the hot terms buzzing around hiring these days. While things like benefits packages, pay, and even the specific field matter when searching for a job, it all comes back around to corporate culture. What is corporate culture? It’s […]
July 10, 2019 by
Are you neglecting or avoiding your LinkedIn profile? What about your network – do you stay in touch and nurture your connections? If you’re not maintaining your profile, upgrading its content, or developing relationships with your key connections, you’re missing out on the advantages LinkedIn can offer your career and your current or future job […]
July 1, 2019 by
Branding is so important for your career that you can and should take every opportunity you can to express yours. That goes for LinkedIn, as well, where it’s difficult to differentiate yourself from the nearly 600 million members on the platform.One way to boost your LinkedIn profile’s brand, though, is to customize the background that […]
June 17, 2019 by
I often hear from mid-career professionals who want to be considered for executive roles but find that their resume isn’t performing up to snuff. Quite often their original resume is structured like a new college grad’s and fails to pass the “executive resume sniff test.”An executive resume has a unique content, structure, tone, and look […]