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Writing the First Draft of Your Book: 17 Tips for Getting It Done

Writing a first draft can feel daunting. Rome was not built in a day and neither was a book written. However, professional writers understand that one day’s writing, day after day, is the key. It doesn’t have to be a chore — it can be fun and inspiring. Maybe you have a full-time job, a […]

Resume Organizer Checklist

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The Best Investment You’ll Ever Make

People invest in all kinds of things. They invest in their retirement. They invest in their home. They even invest in their car. There is one investment, though, that is the best investment most people never make: investing in their career. It’s strange, if you think about it. Your career is the basis for all […]

NRWA Convention Highlights

  CHICAGO — Education never stops for those who are experts in their fields. Professional writers Laurel Kashinn and Nathan Fischer of Write Stuff Resources in Glendale, Wisconsin each earned 10 continuing education credits (CEUs) attending workshops at the National Resume Writers Association national convention in Chicago, September 18-20. “We’ve brought back a wealth of […]

What is a resume?

Your résumé is your representative in your absence. It is a snapshot of your intentions, qualifications, character, skills and abilities, and work history in words. While concise, it should also be as complete as necessary, an “open book” presenting the honest best of who you are–at a glance. Think of your résumé as a person.  […]

Play the Smart Bullseye Game to land a job

It’s easy to get discouraged by the news media and blame the slow economic recovery for lack of interviews in your job search. Or blame your past employer for letting you go. Or Wall Street for your depleted savings. Or the guys on the other side of the aisle for every other problem in the […]

10 Job Hunting Tips and a Checklist for Best Practices for 2020

With so many people out of work because of covid19, I thought I would share ten job hunting tips and a checklist for best practices, updated for 2020. This is a part of my career coaching I offer during my professional résumé writing service, as I have described previously. Remember the adage: “failing to prepare is preparing […]