Distributing your new and nicely formatted resume is only part of a fully functional and effective job search. Getting your world ready for the search is an important part of staying efficient, presenting yourself the right way and composing all of the proper tools to make sure the search takes as little time as possible. Being unprepared is not an option. After all, every day you are out of work means lost wages. Additionally, the longer you are out of work, the more employers fear you are unemployed for some reason they may not know.

This section of Career Management U. is designed to provide you information that will help you to build the infrastructure necessary to run a tight and efficient job search.

22 11, 2020

3 Senior Leadership Skills to Develop

William Mitchell, CPRW2021-12-21T15:36:07-06:00Career Management Help, Job Search Preparation|

Perhaps it is time to focus on your ability to "lead" and not just "do". After toiling away in middle management, it seems the next logical step is movement to a senior leadership role. But contrary to popular belief, this is not simply just some next step in the career ladder. The difference in mindset [...]

5 01, 2020

5 Reasons Your Resume May Be Underperforming

William Mitchell, CPRW2024-09-23T12:48:11-05:00Job Search Preparation, Resume Writing Help|

When it comes to optimizing the performance of your resume, don’t let anyone fool you: “What you don’t know WILL hurt you." Check off all the boxes to ensure the resume reaches decision makers and consistently secures interviews. (Trust me when I tell you that there are far more boxes to check than most job [...]

23 12, 2019

Front-end Developer Resume: Top Skills to Show

William Mitchell, CPRW2024-09-23T12:45:57-05:00Career Management Help, Job Search Preparation, Resume Writing Help|

With an average growth rate of 27%, front-end development is a stable career path So, you need to bang out an eye-popping front-end developer resume. But not exactly sure of the way to go. One thing to remember when writing any resume is to first consider the end game. Who is our reader and what [...]

22 09, 2017

Building a LinkedIn Profile that Gets Attention-Part 3

William Mitchell, CPRW2024-10-28T10:28:28-05:00Career Management Help, Job Search Preparation|

Hopefully, you have read through the first two installments LinkedIn profile improvement and optimization recommendations. Now, let's wrap it up in a nice bow so that you can put it over the top. LinkedIn Profile: Unique Presentation for Optimal Effect If there is one overall weakness to the LinkedIn platform, it is the lack of built-in formatting [...]

7 09, 2017

Job Search: Is Your Social Media Activity Keeping You Unemployed

William Mitchell, CPRW2024-09-23T12:45:56-05:00Job Search Preparation|

Its dangerous when one's technology grows faster than he ability to responsibly manage it responsibly. No, I am not talking about nuclear warheads or automatic weapons. I am talking about the almost instantaneous proliferation of social media into our mainstream existence, and how it affects your job search and can be keeping you unemployed. Don't [...]

19 01, 2017

Professional Resume: Expense or Investment?

William Mitchell, CPRW2024-09-23T12:45:56-05:00Career Management Help, Job Search Preparation, Resume Writing Help|

As professional resume writers, we can always tell which of our clients is most serious about their career trajectory. The answer usually lies in the first question that they ask when calling. Usually, if the first question that come out in an initial inquiry involves the price, this is a sign that they may not [...]