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summer reading
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

Summer Reading: How to Find Work You Love and Make More Money

It’s finally summer! Last Friday marked the official first day of summer. I spent this past weekend getting a jump start on my summer reading list. Do you have your summer reading list yet? Reading is fundamental in growing your passions and improving your career. Without it you may never

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resume format
Resume Tips
Lori Bumgarner Béen

How to Know What Resume Format You Should Use

When it comes to writing resumes, choosing the right resume format can be confusing. There are a few different formats to choose from. But format really depends on what your career goals are and what industry you’re in. Below are descriptions of resume formats to help you determine which format

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resume truth
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

How to Write a Resume: Make it About THEM, Not You

Shock is the reaction I usually get when I say what I’m about to say. Your résumé is not about you. Thinking it is, is one of the biggest mistakes you can make on your résumé. Here’s what I mean: A few weeks ago, I was working with two different

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linkedin profile
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

How to Make Your LinkedIn Profile Stand Out

A couple of weeks ago I did a group coaching call with my clients on the topic of LinkedIn. It was a Q&A call and one of the many questions I covered was, “How should my LinkedIn profile differ from my resume?” How Your LinkedIn Profile Should Differ From Your

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ageism
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

How to Gain a Little Protection From Ageism (Part 1)

While ageism is illegal in hiring processes, it unfortunately still happens to those over 40. Also unfortunately, there’s not a lot a job seeker can do to fight it. My clients who’ve previously experienced age discrimination often say, “If I could just get in the door for an interview I

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side hustle on your resume
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

Should You Share Your Side Hustle on Your Resume?

As a career coach I often get the question,  “Should I put my side hustle on my resume?”  This question comes from a variety of clients.  Sometimes it’s from clients who still have plans to turn their side hustle into a full-time gig, but in the meantime need to find

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resume truth
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

Look Out! Here Comes a Truth Bomb About Your Resume

Truth Bomb:  Your Resume is Not About You! Shock is the reaction I usually get when I say what I’m about to say. Your resume is not about you. Thinking it is, is one of the biggest mistakes people make when writing their resume. Here’s what I mean: A few

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passions on your resume
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

Should You Share Your Passions on Your Resume?

I’ve critiqued resumes for nearly 20 years, and oftentimes I’ll see an “Interests” section on a resume. One of the most memorable “Interests” sections I saw included “eating peanut butter.” Yes, you read that right. Someone actually put on her resume she likes to eat peanut butter. And she wasn’t

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cookie-cutter resume
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

paNASH Success Story: A better resume results in more interviews

I recently heard from a client whom I helped overhaul her resume for a career change. She made the changes I’d suggested for her resume, and ended up with seven phone interviews for opportunities from Maine to California. She has four more interviews lined up next week. Here’s what she

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