Do you prefer the word ‘reduced’ to the word ‘cut’? Given the choice, would you use “generated savings of…” or “saved”? I ask because recently I edited some website copy for someone who preferred big words to short ones and long, complex sentences to concise ones. I’m the opposite. I think simplicity is the key [...]
Archive for the
‘Interviewing’ Category
Career Lessons from Kris Allen
Regular readers know that American Idol is my guilty pleasure and last night, the show provided a rare surprise – despite the fact that producers and judges had been hyping a finale between Danny Gokey and Adam Lambert all season, a dark horse contestant sneaked in under the wire, beat one of the two the [...]
A Lesson for Hiring Managers Everywhere
Watch this video – you’ll thank me, I promise you. Last week, I worked with a graphic designer client who expressed concern about her job prospects because “I don’t fit today’s standards of beauty.” That video made me think of her, and of all the snap decisions that are being made in interviews all over [...]
One Way to Get the Job
(Found on Sirona Says)
The Blue Sky Blog is about work - getting it, keeping it and enjoying it.
Check out the Archives →Recent Entries
-
The Words all Professional Resume Writers Hate to Hear
Checking my email one day this week, I found one that started in a way destined to make my heart sink: “I know...
-
Why Trying for Less Will Get You More
Can narrowing down your job search focus actually get you more interviews than trying for a wide range of jobs? That’s been...
-
Just How Many Jobs Are You Missing Out On?
I recently nagged a client to get her LinkedIn profile fully up and running. She emailed me the other day to say...
-
Are You Hoarding or Sharing?
A client asked me “should I put the PDF of my resume on my personal website and keep the Word document to...
-
7 Ways to Prove Your Worth on Your Resume
I just read a great post by Jonathan Fields over on Awake@theWheel about the 7 types of proof clients/customers need before they...
Blue Sky on Twitter
- No public Twitter messages.
Our CEO, Louise Fletcher
Louise co-founded Blue Sky in 2002 after a career as an HR executive. Her industry experience includes music, video games, fashion and advertising.
Got a Question about Resumes? Ask Louise! →
Blog Categories
- Business
- Career Management
- Communication
- Interviewing
- Job Search
- Networking
- Online Presence
- Personal branding
- Personal Marketing
- Reader Questions
- Resume Writing
- The Right Outlook
- The Workplace
- Where I Work
- Work
- Your Online Presence
