Everywhere you look, you’re seeing people forking over their money. Buying gifts, booking airline tickets, reserving a lodge in the mountains…everyone is preparing for the holidays. This can be a difficult time of year for those who are keeping a close eye on their dwindling cash flow. After all, you planned to have a job by now. Who would’ve ever thought that it would take this long to find new employment?   As the year draws to a close, at a time when so many are bursting with cheer and merriment, others are suffering from a heavy weight on their shoulders. Maybe you’ve done well at saving your money over the years and aren’t feeling too burdensome of a strain on your finances. Or, on the other hand, you might be having to say ‘no’ a lot more than you’re accustomed [...]

As the seasons are changing and colder weather is approaching, you are likely realizing it is that time again. Time to delve into the depths of your closet and bring forward all of your warmer clothes. Although you might be tempted to locate and settle into your favorite sweatshirt for the entirety of winter, that’s probably not your best choice for your next job interview!   There might be some clothing staples like a nice tailored coat or pair of black boots that last you from year to year and need no updating. Or, maybe you’ve gone down a few sizes since last winter and need to refresh your entire professional wardrobe. Either way, there are a few considerations to be made as you prepare your options for job interviews over the coming months.   Know Your Specific Environment   Each [...]

We are still in search of a good bargain, an opportunity to save our hard-earned money whenever we can. We continue to read reviews and seek the lesser expensive route, but we more often give up on finding it.   For those who are currently in the midst of a job search, or preparing the way for transitioning out of an existing job, then counting the costs is probably front and center on your mind. You want to score that dream job, to take a step up toward a more challenging position with better pay instead of backsliding and settling for whatever you can find first. So, what’s stopping you from reaching for the stars? Most likely it is both fear and money.   I want to get help with writing my resume, but how much does that cost? I am [...]

You know that feeling when you run into someone that you haven’t seen in a long time, and he or she seems to have forgotten your name? Maybe it was that guy who shared a cubicle with you for years several jobs back. He ran into you recently in a restaurant and acted as though he had no clue who you were. Being cared about today and forgotten about tomorrow is never a good feeling!   We understand that and always seek to do all we can to avoid that forgotten feeling with our clients. Once you have signed on with Platinum Resumes, we are with you. Even if you thought you just needed a bit of quick help with a resume, you may find that further down the road you are stuck once again.   We are constantly being approached [...]

In the culture in which we live, you’ve got to understand technology to survive, right?! Whether it’s punching buttons on your tv remote, relying on your phone to direct you to your road trip destination, or intricate programming of the latest software, we’ve all got our hands in technology on some level.   Some may have more of a knack for it than others, but just because you don’t have the tech gift doesn’t mean that you can’t work for a technology-based company. Those non-tech people who dream of a job at Apple, Google, or other such monsters in the job market can cling to hope that there just might be a job in the field that fits you, in all of your non-technological shortcomings.   We stumbled upon this Top 10 list from Natasha Rhodes, CareerBliss, that lays out some [...]

We are excited to extend our blog series for yet another week with more client feedback! We know that we are working hard to mold and develop stronger job candidates in today’s competitive market, but it is nice to be reminded that our work at Platinum Resumes is not in vain. This is a testimony from an individual, much like yourself, who was already  successful and capable in his field yet yielded even greater success from our professional advice and expertise. We hope that the experience he shares below will further convince you that you, too, could benefit from our services at PR!   How did you discover Platinum Resumes?   I received a recommendation from a long-time friend who was also a Platinum Resumes client. He had tremendous success with his career following working with them and insisted I give Platinum [...]

We are continuing along in our series featuring some Q & A time with a few of those folks who have given Platinum Resumes a try and have been very pleased with that choice! Today’s blog features dialogue with a PR client who shares with us about his journey with Platinum Resumes and all that he has taken with him throughout and following the client experience.   What brought you to the point of choosing to seek professional assistance with your job search efforts?   After exhausting myself on researching where to start a resume for a new type of field, I thought that this would be the best option to get professional advice and to get started. People like those at Platinum Resumes have way more experience when it comes to writing resumes because they’ve dealt with it for a [...]

Today we kick off a new blog series featuring multiple Q & A sessions with a few of those who find Platinum Resumes very near and dear to their hearts. Our first session features the owner himself, Steve Hankins. Steve provides us with some insight into the development of Platinum Resumes, shares a bit about himself personally, and offers valuable reasons why becoming a client will greatly impact your career and your future.   How long has Platinum Resumes been in existence? After several years of writing resumes on the side of other corporate jobs, I launched Platinum Resumes in 2009 upon receiving my certification in resume writing (CPRW). The years pass quickly!   What inspired you to launch Platinum Resumes? I realized in my own job search efforts out of college how competitive the market was, and how much difference [...]

In today’s world, we have more apps on our smart phone than we have names on our Christmas card list! We are connecting with one another more so with our fingers on our phone than with our actual voices. As sad as it may sometimes be that our interactions with the world have been reduced to how we can best utilize the little rectangular device that we hold in our hand, it is our reality. Therefore, we have to do our best to make sure that the way we are taking care of our business is done with efficiency, that we are on point and using the most current and beneficial apps and services to meet our needs. Our time and money are too precious of commodities to be wasted.   So, that said, how does the exploration of smart phone [...]

Does your passion and paycheck collide? Here's how it starts. It is reported that the average American will spend 90,000 hours of their life at work. It blows your mind to consider that number, huh? Let’s break that down a bit… You’ve got 24 hours a day, so 168 hours a week, making 8,736 hours in your year. Considering the statistic above, that means that working 90,000 hours in your lifetime is equivalent to working approximately 10.3 years straight, all day, every day. Now that’s mind-blowing! What’s even more staggering is that only around 30% of those individuals who spend 90,000 hours of their lives at work enjoy what they do and the company they keep at work. Most Americans spend a decade toiling away in an environment that brings no happiness and fulfils no passion! What a sad truth to [...]