If you are looking for a job nowadays then you have probably heard everyone talking about the importance of creating your own personal brand.  You need to be visible.  You need to do more than just a resume to land that next job.  The problem is that you either get a list of 500 different things to do or some “famous author” who says we should only work a 4-hour workweek. It’s true, there are a crazy number of tools and websites out there to join but in the end it is about finding a community that will help you learn and be more  motivated to join in on discussions which will allow your voice to be heard.  It is about answering people’s questions and that is what I believe builds better business.  That is exactly what Brazen Careerist does so well.  It brings together like minded individuals to discuss a variety of topics that can help individuals get started in building their brand, career, and resume for that matter.  Brazen was started by Ryan Paugh, James Ryan Moreau, and Penelope Trunk. Penelope is known for giving raw, real, and creative career advice on her personal blog which over 40,000 people subscrive to.  There are many other tools that can help streamline the tedious task of creating the perfect resume, allowing you to focus on what really matters, being visible, sharing advice, and true networking. Continue Reading

I recently came across  Job Spice, a  powerful yet simple resume tool, and decided  to give it a whirl because  I  know   how  much time  can  be spent formatting  and  designing  your  resume when you should be focused on the content. Making it good looking is important but in end content is king. That is what is so appealing about Job Spice. It allows you to drag and drop “content fields” in any order to lay out your resume.  All you have to worry about is filling in the blanks and you are done. It then uses CSS so you can change between designs with the click of a button.  It also allows you to save your resume online as a pdf with your own URL, www.yourname.jobspice.com, which can be downloaded by anyone who you tell to take a look at your new online portfolio.  It will not only make you look professional but the simplicity of it will make whomever is fetching your resume surely appreciate your unique style.   You talk about a dream come true. Continue Reading