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- Career Coaches CAN'T Help You - Here's Why - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2019 from Maria HebdaIf you're not willing to be coached or open to change they can't help. When you're willing to be coached, open to change and new ideas, when you welcome constructive criticism, and commit to taking action is when coaches can help. What a Career Coach Does: ✅ Challenges and inspires you to ...
Views: 714 - Don't Waste Employers' Time By Giving Them a Crappy Resume - by Submitted on May 29, 2019 from Maria HebdaSo many people settle and use resume templates (aka cookie-cutter resumes) because all they have to do is plug in their info. The one thing they don’t realize is that employers are looking for more than just basic info. Employers want to know what value you bring to the table, how you ...
Views: 1114 - Stop Keeping Your Business a Secret! - by Submitted on May 01, 2018 from Maria HebdaDemonstrate your value and get on the radar of potential clients. Your business shouldn't be a secret. It's time to STOP hiding! If you don't let people know your exist, who will? Getting yourself out there and being seen and heard by your target audience is how you reveal your industry ...
Views: 949 - In a Saturated Marketplace? 7 Steps to Great Business Ideas - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2018 from Maria HebdaThe difference in business ideas can be compared to the difference between mediocre and exceptional and between boredom and passion. Whether you're coming up with an effective way to streamline the job search process, writing a best-selling headline to attract new clients, or coming up with a ...
Views: 1444 - Is Hiring a Resume Writer Really Worth It? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2018 from Maria HebdaUnfortunately, there are a lot of people out there who think hiring a resume writer is a big waste of time and money. If you're one of these people, please keep reading. I can assure you that it will be well worth your time. Why hire a professional resume writer? Resume writers who are ...
Views: 1267 - What Is Career Coaching About Anyway? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2018 from Maria HebdaThere are still many people who don't really have a clear understanding of what career coaching is or how to go about choosing a career coach. Let's just say it's not uncommon for me to get emails, social media messages, or phone calls asking me about one or the other. So... What is career ...
Views: 801 - You Got to Give to Attract Clients (Give more WITHOUT emptying your wallet!) - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2017 from Maria HebdaYou Got to Give to Get: What do potential clients really “hear” when you communicate with them whether it is online, offline, in person, or on the phone? What message do they take away from your website, service offerings, products, or your “get acquainted” phone consultation? Being in ...
Views: 1077 - Invest in Yourself Without Going Broke - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2017 from Maria HebdaYou ARE your business. Investing in yourself IS investing in your business and should be viewed as a business strategy. How you show up in your business and the impression you leave with potential clients whether having a phone conversation or a visit to your website helps them determine ...
Views: 1076 - Why You Need Competitors - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2017 from Maria HebdaWhen it comes to your business, do you worry about competitors? If you do, what’s behind the worry? There are more than enough people in the world to serve so running out of clients or customers shouldn’t be something to spend your time worrying about. Rather than viewing competitors as ...
Views: 1037 - Top Mistakes Career Service Businesses Make - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2017 from Maria HebdaThe career service industry covers a lot of ground from career coaching in various areas to writing career documents (i.e., resumes, cover letters, etc.), to positioning your clients in the right light on social media via LinkedIn profiles and online networking. Social media plays a huge role ...
Views: 1021 - How Thinking small Has BIG Rewards - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2017 from Maria HebdaThinking small does have its benefits! I was on a coaching call with one of my TCE member clients and the focal point of our conversation was a topic I frequently have with colleagues. And, I want to share my thoughts to ensure that you’re making the most of your marketing efforts and seeing ...
Views: 985 - Pricing Services: 7 Facts to Consider When Pricing Career Services - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2017 from Maria HebdaPricing services is a challenge for many service based business owners because they don’t want to be too high or too low. The goal is to make sure you don’t short-change yourself. When it comes to pricing your career services, whether you’re a new or established career professional, consider ALL ...
Views: 983 - 3 Sure Ways to Get Rid of Tire Kickers - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2016 from Maria HebdaWhen people go shopping, whether it’s for a minor purchase or a large ticket item like a new car, price will always be a determining factor. If they feel the cost is worth it, they’ll pay it and if they don’t they won’t. It’s pretty simple when buying tangible items. But when making ...
Views: 1342 - Worst Habit That TAKES Away from Your Business - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2016 from Maria HebdaOne of the worst habits to have as a solopreneur is letting your inbox take control. As solopreneurs, it’s very easy to become a work-a-holic, not feeling your work is ever done and giving a great deal of time to your email can only add to your stress level without even realizing ...
Views: 1088 - 5 Things to Know About Market Research - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2016 from Maria HebdaOffering your career services and products based on what you “think” your clients or potential clients may want is cutting back on the amount of business you could be doing. To start off 2016 on a strong note, below are 5 Quick Tips when it comes to market research and attracting ideal ...
Views: 1249 - What Free Stuff Does for Your Business - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2015 from Maria HebdaI haven’t met anyone who doesn’t like free stuff. Offering something for nothing does have its benefits. As a small business owner, are you taking advantage of this opportunity? I’m not saying give away all that you know but rather just a free “taste” of your expertise. How you give it away ...
Views: 1118 - Ultimate Cheat Sheet on Your Inner Game - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2015 from Maria HebdaYou’ve been running your business for a few years now and you know you do a great job at meeting the needs of your clients whether it’s career coaching or resume writing, possibly both. Your clients tell you so. Perhaps you’ve been thinking about raising your prices, adding more to your ...
Views: 1164 - 5 Things Your Competitors Know About Email Newsletter - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2015 from Maria HebdaSo what’s the big deal or why bother with publishing an email newsletter (aka ezine)? Because your competitors know and understand the value of staying connected and being top-of-mind! Here are the Top 5 reasons why I suggest that you do: 1. It allows you to stay in touch with your clients ...
Views: 1233 - Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone = Business Success - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2015 from Maria HebdaAs an introvert and shy person, stepping out of my comfort zone is a challenge for me. However, as a business owner I know I have to overcome this challenge if I want to expand my reach and grow my business. Although not easy, I'm doing it. :) Stepping out of your comfort zone allows you to ...
Views: 1236 - 3 Things to Make the Most of Your Social Networking - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2015 from Maria HebdaNetworking online or social networking isn't all that different from traditional business networking such as your local Business Network International (BNI) Chapter, local Chamber of Commerce, service groups, or professional networking organizations. Just like with traditional face-to-face ...
Views: 1087 - Invest in Yourself without Going Broke - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2015 from Maria HebdaInvesting in yourself IS investing in your business and should be viewed as a business strategy. Unfortunately, many business owners pass up professional development because their bank account can’t support that expense right now. How you show up in your business and the impression you leave ...
Views: 1053 - Top 3 Mistakes When Starting a Resume Business - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2015 from Maria HebdaMaking the decision to go into business for yourself can be very exciting and scary at the same time (at least this was how it was for me way back when). The dream of becoming my own boss, setting my own hours, and not having anyone tell me what to do is what sold me on the idea. However, ...
Views: 1147 - Resume Template = Generic Resume/Generic Candidate - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2015 from Maria HebdaAnyone expecting to see great results from using a generic resume for their job search is setting themselves up for a big disappointment. Employers, recruiters, hiring managers, and HR personnel are not seeking "general" candidates to come in for interviews, they are looking for candidates ...
Views: 1508 - Resume Value Message – It’s “Make or Break” - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2013 from Maria HebdaIf you’re deciding what movie to rent or what to have for lunch, the possible down-side of a poor choice probably doesn’t amount to much. On the other hand, when your job search or career success is at stake, choices become much more critical. In terms of your resume, that means you must ...
Views: 1877 - Your Resilient Career: Learn How to Bounce Back More Quickly - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2013 from Maria HebdaHow Resilient Are You? “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” ~Confucius Have you noticed that some people seem to recover from setbacks more quickly than others? Have you wondered what their secret is? Bouncing back is an increasingly important ...
Views: 1350 - Stand Out – Follow Up - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Maria HebdaWhether you are applying for posted positions, connecting with recruiters, or networking to build a business, a critical component is often overlooked — follow up. What can you do to turn the business cards you have diligently collected into opportunities? Here are few tips: Add value within ...
Views: 1082 - Is an “old school” resume getting in your way? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Maria HebdaCompanies today are moving quickly and looking for talent that can keep up, or better yet, bring cutting-edge ideas to give them a competitive advantage. A hiring manager’s first impression of you is most likely your resume, and if it says, “I’m old school,” you are probably not getting the ...
Views: 1608 - Get More Interviews: Avoid These Common Resume Pitfalls - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Maria HebdaImprove your job search results by avoiding these common resume pitfalls: Trying to Be All Things – Choosing a focus can seem limiting! Review effective marketing campaigns (remember, your resume is a marketing tool), and you will consistently find cohesive, compelling messaging. Even at a ...
Views: 1527 - Cut the Commute: Work From Home - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2012 from Maria Hebda“Five percent of [Americans] surveyed said they would actually be willing to divorce their spouse if that meant they could stop commuting and work from home instead.”¹ While the vast majority of us wouldn’t resort to something quite so drastic, more and more people are seeking ways to spend less ...
Views: 1238 - The Career Pivot - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaChange is constant, prevalent, inevitable. We experience it in the weather as temperatures vary, in the seasons as spring cycles to winter, and within ourselves as we accumulate experiences. For most of us, these changes or transitions are characteristically familiar. Similarly, we embrace ...
Views: 1611 - Informational Interviewing: A Job Seeker’s Secret Weapon – Part II - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaPreparing for the Interview Next, it’s time to research the field or industry and the contact’s company. This will help you avoid wasting precious interview time asking questions that you would have been able to answer by doing a little investigation, as well as demonstrate that you are ...
Views: 1317 - Informational Interviewing: A Job Seeker’s Secret Weapon – Part I - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaOne of the most powerful but underutilized strategies in finding a job is informational interviewing, the process of conducting highly focused conversations with professionals currently working in your field of interest in order to gather information about a job, company, field or industry. ...
Views: 1802 - Use Your Resume to Create a LinkedIn Profile - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaWhen I’m working with a new client and take a look at his/her LinkedIn profile (if the individual has one), I often see either a bare-bones profile or one that is clearly a verbatim online version of the client’s existing resume. Since he/she is usually coming to me for resume help, that’s a ...
Views: 1148 - Watch Out for That Resume “Black Hole” Trap! - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaIf your resume looks as if it could have come from 20 years ago or it just hasn’t been put together carefully–with good attention to what your targeted employers are probably looking for–it most likely will end up in the resume “black hole” trap. The same goes for submitting it to employers ...
Views: 1160 - CIO & IT Leaders: How to Plan for Career and Resume Success - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaAs I work with senior-level IT leaders, IT operations directors, as well as IT program and project managers, I hear more and more about failed technology implementations. Not that the technology itself failed, although that certainly happens too. What really intrigues me is the level of project ...
Views: 1761 - Reducing Your Resume Age - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaConsider this scenario; after 20 years of loyalty to his employer, Ken’s position has just been eliminated due to a company merger. He suddenly finds himself unemployed at the age of 58. As he begins to search for his outdated resume typed in 1987, he worries about what the future will hold in a ...
Views: 1148 - Death of an Objective, Birth of a Headline - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaJust a short time ago, it was customary for your resume to have a line towards the top that read something like: "OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position in customer service in which I can utilize my skills at an organization that facilitates innovation and growth". Times have changed since then, and ...
Views: 1288 - Big Changes Require Bold Moves - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaDo you ever look at others who have achieved great things and think, "They're different from me. I could never find the courage to take such bold steps?" Don't sell yourself short. Often, it's a matter of determining the right career fit and breaking your goals down into attainable ...
Views: 1179 - Choosing the Wrong Career Path - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaDo you find yourself spending a lot of time ruminating about your past career decisions, wondering if you should have done things differently-if you should have made other choices? Do you worry that you wasted your efforts or made a wrong decision somewhere along your path? Let me reassure you. ...
Views: 1958 - Job Search Strategies: Reach Beyond the Obvious - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaThe process of finding a new job can be overwhelming. It takes time, energy and focus-resources that most people don't have in abundance. Job hunting can also be psychologically taxing and usually requires some degree of discipline and organization. In my experience, nothing will undermine a job ...
Views: 1100 - To Be or Not to Be an Interim Executive? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaInterim Executive... Many companies are using Interim Executives. To quote Karen Klein of businessweek.com: "Unlike consultants, Interim Executives work within a company, filling a position that has gone vacant due to an employee leaving, dying, or being dismissed. They can fulfill as many as ...
Views: 955 - Resume Strategies: How to Entice Employers - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaProfessional achievements and skills are two elements that must be included when developing your resume. Without them, you will only have a boring list of companies and job duties that you performed. This lack of strategy will not entice a potential employer to read your resume; not in this job ...
Views: 1077 - CV vs. Resume: What is the difference? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaWhen searching for a job online, sometimes you will notice employers requesting a CV as opposed to a resume. What exactly is a CV and how does it differ from a resume? CV is an abbreviation for curriculum vitae, which is a Latin word meaning course of life or career. They are usually longer than ...
Views: 2465 - Top Reasons Why You Are NOT Getting Client Leads - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaHearing "I have client leads for you" is no doubt music to the ears of any business owner! Next, is "how can I work with you?" Getting referrals is another excellent way to get client leads and it happens--why? Because someone did some marketing for you. For example, in the "careers" industry ...
Views: 970 - Value-Added vs. Job Description Resumes - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaPut yourself in the place of the busy manager who has to read a stack of job description resumes. Your reaction might range from falling asleep to tearing out your hair-or wanting to! Why is that? Because job description resumes are BORING and do absolutely nothing to distinguish you from the ...
Views: 1116 - 5 Best Practices for LinkedIn Profiles for IT Professionals - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaThis headline should come as no surprise to you if you've been following Google's growth and expansion in the Northwest: Google plans 840-worker office in Bothell. This is a tremendous opportunity for those with the right skills to fit Google's technical needs and the right personality to fit ...
Views: 1084 - Online Resume Posting Guide - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaSince launching my resume writing business 14 years ago, I have assisted many clients in posting resumes on-line, to electronic job boards such as monsterjobs.com, careerbuilder.com, and usajobs.gov. When I first began this service, statistics said that only 30 percent of employers were ...
Views: 1245 - Will a Generic Resume Get Results? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaMany job seekers ask professional resume writers to develop a generic resume that can be used for several targets. Sometimes the client is not even sure what those targets will be but wants a document that will work for any position he or she decides to apply for. This is a huge mistake! It ...
Views: 1447 - Writing Resumes for C-level Tech Executives - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaThe department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) just released employment numbers that revealed a monthly net gain of 4,400 IT-related jobs, a sixth straight net jobs gain in IT labor segments. On the surface, this sounds like incredible news - the job outlook for IT is improving ...
Views: 1136 - Part III: Resume Makeovers; I Should Hire You? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaIt's time for Part III of resume make-overs. Hope you enjoyed reading the other two parts and began to redo your resume. That's what this is all about. By this time you should have created two or three short phrases about yourself that carry impact, the best of you, and put them at the top of ...
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