When jobs around town, and even beyond, seem few and far between, how can you make yourself stand out among other applicants? When the job market seems to be working against you and every email and interview matters, then you want to make sure that you are bringing your A game to every possible platform of influence. From resumes to LinkedIn profiles to interview attire, every aspect of your professional image must be considered if you are going to make your mark. At Platinum Resumes, we understand the power behind a strong job applicant and believe that every one of our clients, with help, has the ability to rein in that power. Every individual has a wealth of potential, both hidden and recognized, and it is our job to allow your prior experience and accolades to unfold in a way that [...]

Are you one of those people who gets stuck on just one thing? Do you sometimes struggle to see the cohesive bigger picture? Perhaps, for example, you are building a new home or office building and are drawn to certain aspects of a new room while the rest is forgotten. You are really hyper-focused on those countertops but couldn’t care less about the floors. You are looking solely at aesthetics of the floorplan and the way in which you want things to open up and flow without considering utility costs or the structural integrity of the building. We all struggle in getting hung up on certain details of whatever project we are working on and then mindlessly skimming over the rest. When it comes to your resume, however, this trend must be halted. Every square inch of your resume matters if [...]

Do you sometimes wonder what is missing when it comes to your unsuccessful job search? You feel like you’ve set yourself up to do well and to be a top contender for each position that you’ve had on the radar, yet there seems to be something lacking, an undercurrent of being unprepared on some level. You have a legit resume in place and backing documents such as a cover letter and list of references that applaud your achievements and list all of the reasons why you would make a great employee. You have given your interview wardrobe a complete overhaul and chosen only the sharpest and most professional options. However, despite your best efforts, there seems to be an angle that you are overlooking in how you present yourself as a potential candidate. Could it be, however, that your sense of [...]

Are you struggling to find that balance or strike that rhythm when it comes to juggling the demands of both work and school? Perhaps you are just getting started in going back to school in the midst of your career. Or, maybe you are finishing up those last few hours of your graduate degree that you have been chipping away at for years. As if managing projects and sticking to strict deadlines wasn’t hard enough on a normal basis, try doing it while also tending to constant academic demands, right?! When it comes time to go back to school when you are also working full-time, there have to be some boundaries set in order for you to succeed on any and all platforms. Some spend just a few days or weeks trying to figure out how to make it all work [...]

Do you feel as though you are under appreciated? Not fully recognized for just how powerful your contribution is or could be to your company of choice? Many job seekers out there are busy placing their resumes into the hands of key hiring managers, unaware of just how greatly they are undercutting themselves. The key to making a true name for yourself and gaining attention from top employers is found in creating a resume that is truly as dynamic as the brilliant applicant that it represents. Your resume has to outshine the other well-deserving candidates, proving that you are capable of exceeding company goals and flourishing within your area of expertise. The way in which your resume conveys both your soft skills and technical skills must be ordered so that immediate attention is brought to the primary and pertinent details of [...]

Do you fear what your coworkers think about you? Maybe you strive to be the cool guy who earns the approval of others but end up shirking responsibility in the process? Or perhaps you are very cut and dry about the plan of action that needs to take place and forget to consider your teammates along the way? Becoming a likeable yet professional leader is not something that happens overnight. We all have to take a few steps back and evaluate our own personality and the different personalities of our team in order to paint a clear picture of the greater dynamic in which we are working. A leader must take initiative and get the ball rolling on whatever project is at hand, but there has to be a certain finesse about the way that he or she leads. The team [...]

Have you spent way too many years of your life waiting on a better job? You struggle to be content with where you are and what you have now because you think there must be something else out there. You seek to be fulfilled in your career but aren’t quite sure which steps will take you in that right direction. We’re here to assure you that the path to a more fulfilling career starts right here with our team at Platinum Resumes. We are passionate about helping people find success and a job that they love. Sometimes this means finding a different position with a similar company. Other times such fulfillment might come from switching careers altogether. What’s effective about working with our team is that we can help you solve that internal dilemma and better equip you for a career [...]

Are you accustomed to doing things old school? When it comes to looking for a new job, has it been easier for you to just spread the word to local buddies and hope for the best than to put together an official job search plan of attack? For many of us, both in our personal lives and professionally, we rely on friends, neighbors and even general acquaintances to do the right thing and put in a good word on our behalf. Whether we are being considered for a job or a seat on a committee or a potential blind date, we often put a lot of stock in the way that others will promote us and build us up. But, when it comes to looking for a good job in today’s competitive market, word of mouth referrals are no longer enough [...]

Do you work in a tight knit office? Perhaps your coworkers are more like family than distant cubicle neighbors? For those that go to work each day and step into a cold environment where coworkers are but strangers, such a warm scenario is hard to imagine. You must be grateful to work for a company that values relationships and encourages employees to get to know one another on a more personal level. However, it is also important to proceed with caution when it comes to such a family-like office environment. It is sometimes hard to distinguish clear boundaries when you have a conference room full of good friends, and there are times when business must come first and relationships may be strained in the process. If a new project is brought to the table and one employee is chosen over another [...]

Have you ever heard that you should step away from your desk at regular intervals to give yourself a break? Stretch your legs, grab a snack, catch up with a coworker, or whatever it is that most appeals to your short break time. Taking those moments away from whatever project you are working on helps your body to reset on many different levels and jump back in with greater focus and stamina. That said, let’s imagine what the lack of taking that frequent break looks like. If you sit in your office for hours at a time, then you are likely growing less excited about what you’re working on and starting to have mental drifts onto other, more enticing topics. You think you are being a responsible, hardworking employee by pushing through those temptations to stop and take a minute, but, [...]