Author Archives: The Resume Lady

Explaining a Gap in Your Work History

It’s happened to most of us…a gap in work.  Either from a choice to leave early to plan or prepare for your next career move or maybe it took longer than expected to find that perfect new job.  Now that … Continue reading

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What’s in a Title?

Over the past several years I have been guiding jobseekers to online sources to find job postings, I’ve often been struck by the vast variations in titles and responsibilities that exist today. I’ve begun coaching jobseekers through the inevitable search … Continue reading

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Final Comments on the Elements to Making a Meaningful Life Makeover

What this series of Elements to Making a Meaningful Life Makeover intended to impart is a need for personal empowerment. Self-examination across your professional, spiritual, physical, mental and emotional lives to utilize the wonderful capacity you already possess; dusting off … Continue reading

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Elements to Making a Meaningful Life Makeover! 5 of 5

The final element in this Meaningful Life Makeover is the emotional makeover. Really, this is the internal conversation you have with yourself about how you will conduct yourself whenever you feel “out of control.” Will you take responsibility for your … Continue reading

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Elements to Making a Meaningful Life Makeover – 4 of 5

The National Institutes of Health defines mental health as “how we think, feel and act as we cope with life. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others and make choices.” The process of job seeking can … Continue reading

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