Aaah, there is nothing like a well-deserved break and time away from work to recharge. I took a short trip to New York to attend a friend's wedding and spend time with family.
We all know that looking for a job feels like a full-time job - be sure to take time out for a break or you will drive yourself crazy. In the meantime, I wanted to share with you some "cool" online tools that could help you market yourself.
- VisualCV.com - a quick and simple way to develop an online resume or career portfolio and it works. Read how some jobseekers have used it to land new positions.
- 15secondpitch.com - remember I told you about the importance of having an elevator pitch memorized, well this site takes you through step-by-step questions to create a catchy, distinctive pitch. Here is what they helped me come up with:
"My name is Abby Locke and I am an Executive Career Strategist specializing in helping senior executives excel in their marketplace through personal brand distinction. I create and conceptualize highly-customized, branded resumes and career marketing documents that capture their true personal brand, value proposition, core competencies, personality traits and really set them apart from their peers."
- LinkedIn - create a distinctive profile with high Google rankings and link to key people in your network, find old colleagues, reach out to former classmates - get everyone onboard with your job search process.
