Welcome 2010!  Already, I can feel the optimism in the air from clients and candidates, so lets pump up the volume and get this party started...

I just read a blog post from EmploymentDigest.net  entitled "Traditional Resumes Are Worthless."  Good piece that reminds job seekers what they already know. Coincidently, this fact was hit home this morning when a resume client sent me what he called his "general resume."  Huge flag here. Job seekers need to delete this type of resume from his/her computer and remove this term from his/her ... << MORE >>

As I wrap up 2009, I want to reflect on the lessons learned during the course of the year. What did I learn in 2009?  Lots of little things about people, human nature, how to over come adversity, how to stay strong, be positive, empowerment, and failure.

2009 was a tough year for many people personally and professionally. Some were fortunate to escape without a scratch, and even thrive. Just read an amazing article about Salesforce.com. Amazing article! Click here to read. ... << MORE >>

When writing my last entry, I was really in a great mood and fired up for the holiday season. I am still in the spirit and doing my best to finish out the year. In previous years, December brought with it a rush of open positions to fill for January start dates. It was like the icing on the cake. However, like many other small business owners, my recruiting business this year has been terrible, just awful. Even though revising resumes has been a bright spot in 2009, it does not ... << MORE >>

I feel rather inspired this week.  Perhaps it is all the holiday cheer and Christmas decorations, but I love this time of year.  "Tis the season to be jolly... even if the economy is terrible with a jobless recovery well underway.  If you are looking for a new position, this story is for you. I want to share a scenario about a personal friend who just landed a sweet new sales job. 

As a job seeker, you have got to make the magic happen, and ... << MORE >>

For those of us who are not out shopping for mega doorbuster sales or making tailgate preparations for a big college football weekend, this one is for you.  Thank you for reading my blog.  If you are in the office today, just remember, it is a great day to work.  No one else is (unless you work at the mall), so it should be easy!   I am so excited about the RaveResumes.com community, and how it has grown this year.  ... << MORE >>

The buzz is all about social media and the job search right now. Self-Help articles which include lists of what to do, what not to do are everywhere you turn on the internet. Maybe it's because people who are out of work are at home on the computer doing the research, which is great. However, it takes practice becoming a social media guru and initially, job seekers should proceed with caution, use common sense, and not go into a frenzy connecting with just anyone. ... << MORE >>

For those who don't know me, I was first a recruiter before I started writing resumes.  My career began in the mid 90s in Atlanta as an IT and Healthcare recruiter and after the dotcom bust, I hung out my shingle to take control of my recruiting career. Therefore, I like to think of myself as a recruiter first and a resume writer second. (Probably because recruiting pays the bills, and I don't charge enough for resume writing).

Earlier this year, I found myself in a difficult and frustrating position.  Good candidates were calling me for help... Lots of ...<< MORE >>

I was following some Twitter banter this week and stumbled across a discussion for a blog show regarding recruiters who do splits.  There seemed to be a strong sentiment that recruiters who engaged in splits were not good sourcers and all recruiters would eventually work for sourcers.  I don't see that really happening.  Call a sourcer a recruiter and their skin begins to itch, and I would guess the feeling is mutual.<< MORE >>

For those who are interested, I am writing my first official blog post. I have been lurking around the twitter and blog world for a while, so I am putting myself out there. Finally, I am ready to talk about all things related to recruiting, resume writing, and then some.  Stay tuned or not.  Things are sure to be at least mildly interesting.

Best,
Leigh