Most Active Articles 2013-05-25T04:05:43.199-04:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:recession-proofing-your-job Lindsey Gerdes lgerdes112 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8016900339387827604-1f0813d7bdd0ea0cbf78f9246d4dbf12 2013-01-20T14:09:03.964-05:00

As I started finding ways to inject color into the resumes, I was pleased to find that my colleagues in the industry as well as leading experts who were teaching resume writing also recommended the tasteful use of color and design in resumes. If you review the current samples on this site, this is the tip of the iceberg. My resumes are as creative as the industry and client preferences. I work with clients to select a style that works for them and their industry.

As I started finding ways to inject color into the resumes, I was pleased to find that my colleagues in the industry as well as leading experts who were teaching resume writing also recommended the tasteful use of color and design in resumes. If you review the current samples on this site, this is the tip of the iceberg. My resumes are as creative as the industry and client preferences. I work with clients to select a style that works for them and their industry. http://designresumes.com/2012/10/how-creative-can-you-be-with-your-resume/ Julie Walraven jwalraven296 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9699853749477291534-d8e59fb2544232351589b424bd37fbd6 2013-02-14T10:59:44.054-05:00

The cover letter is chiefly about helping employers overcome their fears and biases, easing some of the employee pressure

The cover letter is chiefly about helping employers overcome their fears and biases, easing some of the employee pressure http://www.thebeginner.eu/europe/all-in-employment-and-social/1053-throwing-down-the-gauntlet Ani Atanasova aatanasova087 1 0 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:49758731071863907-5364841665cd0f917e9440c2c2b6bd3b 2013-01-20T14:06:43.469-05:00

Value of getting creative and uncomfortable in resume writing. Strategic resume writers. Professional resumes.

Value of getting creative and uncomfortable in resume writing. Strategic resume writers. Professional resumes. http://careertrend.net/pink-tennis-shoes-and-resume Julie Walraven jwalraven296 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14526855974218250117-701467b5fccc81c8060a834a973d7a69 2013-02-01T07:49:46.824-05:00

Stop copying your competitors. Really. Stop it. Think big. No, bigger than that. Stop aiming for perfection. Aim for your best.

Stop copying your competitors. Really. Stop it. Think big. No, bigger than that. Stop aiming for perfection. Aim for your best. http://jimsmarketingblog.com/2012/12/24/10-quick-tips-to-blow-the-lid-off-your-potential-in-2013/ Julie Walraven jwalraven296 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12623708682309984905-3eefd4e65123cdc6b0ba43c92bcb8f59 2013-03-13T11:01:40.771-04:00

I can hear it in their voice as they discover their value and understand that the resume is so much more than a listing of duties. As we create a show-stopping impact with their layout, they suddenly feel hope that transforms their voice and I can hear the smile and the excitement in their voice.

I can hear it in their voice as they discover their value and understand that the resume is so much more than a listing of duties. As we create a show-stopping impact with their layout, they suddenly feel hope that transforms their voice and I can hear the smile and the excitement in their voice. http://designresumes.com/2013/03/does-your-resume-capture-who-you-are/ Julie Walraven jwalraven296 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14537740802917708900-6783589222cf57dd02c33df6f80837bd 2013-02-01T09:47:09.655-05:00

10 Tips to Better Networking - Decide that you will make the effort to network. Funny as that might seem, I am not at loss for opportunities but I was reluctant to go.

10 Tips to Better Networking - Decide that you will make the effort to network. Funny as that might seem, I am not at loss for opportunities but I was reluctant to go. http://designresumes.com/2013/02/10-tips-to-better-networking-for-job-seekers-entrepreneurs/ Julie Walraven jwalraven296 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10215488390335641583-9b94d40c6e02375d0b05c67a51ba9277 2013-02-05T16:49:09.877-05:00

You are working hard to use social media marketing successfully and you have launched your LinkedIn profile. You will make a mistake or two or leave out something you should have put in your profile but here are the top 5 mistakes to avoid:

You are working hard to use social media marketing successfully and you have launched your LinkedIn profile. You will make a mistake or two or leave out something you should have put in your profile but here are the top 5 mistakes to avoid: http://designresumes.com/2013/02/top-5-major-linkedin-mistakes-to-avoid-in-2013/ Julie Walraven jwalraven296 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1270527402550420721-c8639e872d2c1496857bf4cf4f23fd49 2013-02-13T13:13:28.086-05:00

If you knew you had many competitors, would you search for a job in the same way if you had few competitors? This article helps you understand the job search competition you face: https://recareered.infusionsoft.com/app/hostedEmail/16213763/3cba0ffd09c1bf1c

If you knew you had many competitors, would you search for a job in the same way if you had few competitors? This article helps you understand the job search competition you face: https://recareered.infusionsoft.com/app/hostedEmail/16213763/3cba0ffd09c1bf1c https://recareered.infusionsoft.com/app/hostedEmail/16213763/3cba0ffd09c1bf1c Phil Rosenberg prosenberg505 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10131849366121247847-2bc855474e0156b9d56cdd17599ea015 2013-01-25T08:36:12.520-05:00

If you are calling a resume writer because someone asked for your resume today, you are calling too late. Quality takes time. If you have been in a job for 3 years and you haven't updated your resume, it is time. Most resume writers have really big hearts and they do want to help but they aren't going to be available at a moment's notice. Plan your career and work your plan.

If you are calling a resume writer because someone asked for your resume today, you are calling too late. Quality takes time. If you have been in a job for 3 years and you haven't updated your resume, it is time. Most resume writers have really big hearts and they do want to help but they aren't going to be available at a moment's notice. Plan your career and work your plan. http://designresumes.com/2013/01/how-to-strategically-plan-for-your-next-career-move/ Julie Walraven jwalraven296 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10713483196103565353-24600c3a275828785643050ca53a750c 2013-03-13T11:02:38.853-04:00

Computers are critical and being proactive enough to invest early in job search help from a professional will expedite your job search and help you target positions that will make that investment one of the smartest you will ever make.

Computers are critical and being proactive enough to invest early in job search help from a professional will expedite your job search and help you target positions that will make that investment one of the smartest you will ever make. http://designresumes.com/2013/03/are-you-handicapping-your-job-search/ Julie Walraven jwalraven296 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1353499090389216379-74903c73309841000478f7e80b1a8341 2012-07-19T14:04:21.106-04:00

For companies in a post-recession rebuilding phase, it is easy to fall prey to the innovation myth.

For companies in a post-recession rebuilding phase, it is easy to fall prey to the innovation myth. http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2012/07/18/the-innovation-myth/ Dru Sturgess dsturgess259 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11751036628337836332-d8e046532e71693b94c1aa3a1e146a45 2013-02-26T16:58:06.632-05:00

This is the most competitive job market of our lifetime - but what does that look like in terms of numbers? Learn how many job seekers are looking for work, by reading: https://recareered.infusionsoft.com/app/hostedEmail/16582997/5e1fbbffb7223c69

This is the most competitive job market of our lifetime - but what does that look like in terms of numbers? Learn how many job seekers are looking for work, by reading: https://recareered.infusionsoft.com/app/hostedEmail/16582997/5e1fbbffb7223c69 https://recareered.infusionsoft.com/app/hostedEmail/16582997/5e1fbbffb7223c69 Phil Rosenberg prosenberg505 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15300677503795115930-d2357b365ece02aa7e685508b5a43dee 2013-01-20T09:54:27.273-05:00

As with the prescription instructions, when you write a resume you need it to be easily read. This includes formatting with enough white space so the reader can easily find your way through the document. The resume sections have to be defined so the reader understands the options. When you skip defining elements like bullets, section headers, text enhancements like bold and different font sizes, you confuse the reader.

As with the prescription instructions, when you write a resume you need it to be easily read. This includes formatting with enough white space so the reader can easily find your way through the document. The resume sections have to be defined so the reader understands the options. When you skip defining elements like bullets, section headers, text enhancements like bold and different font sizes, you confuse the reader. http://designresumes.com/2013/01/why-you-wont-get-hired-if-you-write-an-unreadable-resume/ Julie Walraven jwalraven296 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4213247738697743347-0f018717c3e1a0b0ec5a07b3123b143f 2013-01-20T13:52:46.889-05:00

It sounds like an infomericial come on, but it really is possible to become an entrepreneur within 12 weeks. Here's one man's

It sounds like an infomericial come on, but it really is possible to become an entrepreneur within 12 weeks. Here's one man's http://www.forbes.com/sites/actiontrumpseverything/2013/01/19/how-to-become-an-entrepreneur-in-12-weeks-a-case-study/ Paul B Brown pbrown995 3 2 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7038206524514845766-d82497a8c5c0d6c405c5c52de0023cc2 2013-01-22T06:14:50.035-05:00

Unpaid, exploitative internships embody the reluctance of employers in all sectors to invest in employees

Unpaid, exploitative internships embody the reluctance of employers in all sectors to invest in employees http://www.thebeginner.eu/europe/all-in-employment-and-social/1039-the-bottom-rung-why-unpaid-internships-are-the-new-entry-level-jobs Ani Atanasova aatanasova087 41 39 0 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9985238934578906147-29b6fc7be31eee0f0c01b2c0f39cd316 2013-01-20T09:51:55.265-05:00

In this job market, job seekers are often so wanting to get a new job that they convince themselves that their job would be OK even though they know before they are hired that it is not a good fit.

In this job market, job seekers are often so wanting to get a new job that they convince themselves that their job would be OK even though they know before they are hired that it is not a good fit. http://designresumes.com/2013/01/what-not-to-do-if-you-hate-your-new-job/ Julie Walraven jwalraven296 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6148671455409748877-db132e0fa2088f6007e023e8836f075b 2009-01-03T06:14:00.000-05:00

occupations that should be able to withstand economic downturn. Among the top 10 in his book, 150 Best Recession-Proof Jobs, are network systems analysts, registered nurses and physical therapists. 'There's no crystal ball that I have, or guarantee that

occupations that should be able to withstand economic downturn. Among the top 10 in his book, 150 Best Recession-Proof Jobs, are network systems analysts, registered nurses and physical therapists. 'There's no crystal ball that I have, or guarantee that http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1754568476&f=9791 589 588 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7904079648069392896-3a4e5778b2e83b86e9f4672cd8d32417 2008-11-13T21:40:28.765-05:00

TIME: The best recession-proof jobs are those that are least sensitive to economic downturn, and which have the highest combined scores for pay, projected workforce growth, and number of openings.

TIME: The best recession-proof jobs are those that are least sensitive to economic downturn, and which have the highest combined scores for pay, projected workforce growth, and number of openings. http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1858773,00.html Shirley Brady sbrady224 764 763 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17816977234038863972-0d9c69d6cb15bd15391a2e55d6aa7d37 2012-09-19T14:16:59.351-04:00

Why do most candidates approach today's lousy job market the same way as a strong job market and then blame the economy? Find 15 tools to help your job search in a lousy market: https://recareered.infusionsoft.com/app/hostedEmail/11704379/42a01e62bc5082ed

Why do most candidates approach today's lousy job market the same way as a strong job market and then blame the economy? Find 15 tools to help your job search in a lousy market: https://recareered.infusionsoft.com/app/hostedEmail/11704379/42a01e62bc5082ed https://recareered.infusionsoft.com/app/hostedEmail/11704379/42a01e62bc5082ed Phil Rosenberg prosenberg505 5 5 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1588062406983435816-92d0ac9217b16aa3642e8cbe2e7edda5 2012-05-25T12:05:14.033-04:00

It is much easier to lose your nerve than it is to regain it, so better not to lose it in the first place. I have lost my nerve before and made decisions I regretted for a long time after they were made. Acting out of fear leads to poor decision making and a lack of leverage that, in turn, leads to unfavorable outcomes. That is why you must maintain your nerve and focus on the actions you need to take to create positive change, rather than allowing yourself to be overtaken by fear. Fear is one of those emotions that grows to fill the space.

It is much easier to lose your nerve than it is to regain it, so better not to lose it in the first place. I have lost my nerve before and made decisions I regretted for a long time after they were made. Acting out of fear leads to poor decision making and a lack of leverage that, in turn, leads to unfavorable outcomes. That is why you must maintain your nerve and focus on the actions you need to take to create positive change, rather than allowing yourself to be overtaken by fear. Fear is one of those emotions that grows to fill the space. http://bradenkelley.com/2012/05/keep-your-innovation-nerve/ Braden Kelley bkelley034 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6367654947137801625-f9f5fbbaa877bd19f7bd9f2e5bba94c2 2013-01-05T17:09:26.338-05:00

Networking may NOT be the answer as you think about finding your next job.

Networking may NOT be the answer as you think about finding your next job. http://www.forbes.com/sites/actiontrumpseverything/2013/01/05/heres-something-youll-never-read-on-linkedin-why-networking-wont-save-you/ Paul B Brown pbrown995 11 9 0 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5559402376302286537-c4390319a2830f6f2eeeb7788db1be01 2012-07-11T08:19:36.093-04:00

Competition to work in the third sector now rivals that of finance and other businesses. With low starting salaries and long term internships, why is this?

Competition to work in the third sector now rivals that of finance and other businesses. With low starting salaries and long term internships, why is this? http://www.thebeginner.eu/europe/all-in-employment-and-social/874-selfishly-do-gooding Ani Atanasova aatanasova087 2 1 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7335842454865108897-1c8c974222ac635e95bd258294431dcd 2012-06-12T08:56:55.510-04:00

Many people hype "the coming economic collapse" as if it is some kind of big summer Hollywood blockbuster. Many people out there write about it as if it is something that will happen in a single day or over a few weeks and that it will suddenly change how the entire world functions. But that is not how the financial world works. The financial world is like a game of chess - very slow and methodical. Yes, there are times when things happen very quickly (like back in 2008), but even that crisis played out over a number of months. Sadly, most Americans are not used to thinking in terms of months or years.

Many people hype "the coming economic collapse" as if it is some kind of big summer Hollywood blockbuster. Many people out there write about it as if it is something that will happen in a single day or over a few weeks and that it will suddenly change how the entire world functions. But that is not how the financial world works. The financial world is like a game of chess - very slow and methodical. Yes, there are times when things happen very quickly (like back in 2008), but even that crisis played out over a number of months. Sadly, most Americans are not used to thinking in terms of months or years. http://www.alleconomists.com/2012/06/economic-collapse-is-not-single-event.html Econ Grapher egrapher526 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10709431556896403295-d651931d86490144c8db61641fd0b22a 2013-01-25T08:53:51.724-05:00

This woman is ready! But she is struggling with the same thing you and I struggle with when we face the unknown. Though she is prepared and ready, she knows that the people interviewing her are the ones in charge. This is the hard part. When we don't have total control, we can be the best in the world but we lose confidence and doubt sets in.

This woman is ready! But she is struggling with the same thing you and I struggle with when we face the unknown. Though she is prepared and ready, she knows that the people interviewing her are the ones in charge. This is the hard part. When we don't have total control, we can be the best in the world but we lose confidence and doubt sets in. http://designresumes.com/2013/01/dont-let-an-attack-of-lack-of-confidence-derail-your-job-search/ Julie Walraven jwalraven296 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13664988417815061110-ecfa1ba251ab473ea0e80919e5267cf0 2009-03-19T15:36:46.688-04:00

Learning how to recession proof your family right now is imperative, both to prepare for the possibility of layoff and prosper even during the recession. Today’s installment shares ways to recession proof your job.

Learning how to recession proof your family right now is imperative, both to prepare for the possibility of layoff and prosper even during the recession. Today’s installment shares ways to recession proof your job. http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/recession-proof-your-job/ Danelle Ice dice597 268 267 0 1