Current Series: Strategy for Transition Once Laid Off… Professional Resumes for a Group
Layoffs are currently sweeping the country, and many different types of industries are being affected by these cuts. Maybe you’ve just heard about it in the news, and it hasn’t really hit home with you yet. Or, alternatively, maybe a layoff has struck you in a very personal way – best friend, relative, or […]
Current Blog Series: Strategy for Transition Once Laid Off
With a wave of layoffs sweeping the country, many very talented individuals are being cut short of the careers they thought would last. Across a number of different industries, budgets are diminishing and jobs are disappearing. Where does this leave you? Platinum Resumes recognizes the need for help in the midst of these tough […]
From Graduation to Career: How to Write a Resume with No Experience
For many, these next few weeks cannot pass quickly enough. You have poured so much of your time and hard work into your degree, and graduation is finally almost here! You’re saying goodbye to the world of endless research papers and exams. But, as you say farewell to your life as an academic, what […]
Your Long Lost Friend on Facebook Could Lead You to Your Next Job
We all know what a huge tool networking is these days! Staying connected with your friends and coworkers from years past is always a helpful resource to have at your disposal. In the past, if one was reaching out to an old friend to inquire about a potential job opportunity, it would have taken weeks […]
Negotiating a Job Offer… Are You Prepared?
Whether you are on the job hunt fresh out of the university or have decades of experience under your belt, the process can be tricky. As you advance in your job search, the questions and concerns swimming around in your head become less about resumes and cover letters and more about interviews and the details […]
Struggling to Write Your Resume? We’ll Transform Your Trash into Opportunity
For many, the task of writing a resume can seem like a never-ending cycle of writing a rough draft, shaking your head in disapproval, wadding it up and throwing it in the trash, and then starting all over again. You just can’t seem to get the right words together. You just can’t seem to take […]
Looking For a Job in Education? Here Are a Few Tips to Perfect Your Resume
As the end of the school year is rolling around, there are typically two areas which a teacher is focused upon: summer break and the renewal of contracts. Maybe you’re settled into a classroom where you plan to teach for years and years to come. Or, alternatively, maybe you’re ready to switch gears a bit. […]
Challenges Bring Growth. How is Your Career Challenging You Today?
Whether you care to admit it or not, you like a good challenge. Sure, some days leave you feeling less than motivated, satisfied with being sub-par. But other days, when you’re on your game, a good challenge is music to your ears. You want the chance to prove to yourself, and to the rest of […]
Moving to Kansas City? Make the Right Connections for Your Career
New to Kansas City? Moving to a new city can be hard, especially if you have no network or connections in this new and foreign territory. Starting fresh has its perks, but it can also present some challenges when trying to land a solid job. It’s important to take steps in making the right connections […]
Resume Writing Tips for the Sales Professional
Newsflash: You are applying for sales jobs that many other are trying to land as well! Your resume will appear in a stack of many others, highlighting candidates that are just as anxious and qualified as yourself. Therefore, your goal is to write a resume that causes you to stand out from all of these […]