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Issue 432 | February 2, 2023

"So plant your own garden and decorate your own soul instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers." - Jorge Luis Borges, 20th Century Argentine essayist, poet and translator

Are you sorry you missed one of our Tuesday live sessions?

In recent weeks we’ve covered ChatGPT, career change resumes, marketing strategies based on your strengths, and more!

A few of you have reached out to me asking where to join or listen later.

The good news? They are at your fingertips in three locations!

The CTL LinkedIn Page "Events" Tab (scroll down and click on any past event) 

The CTL YouTube Channel on the Live Tab

The CTL Facebook Page or CTL Colleague Facebook Group


Are there specific resume or coaching topics you'd like us to cover in the upcoming weeks? Hit reply and let me know!

I look forward to hearing from you and covering topoics that matter to you and your clients.

Marie Zimenoff
CEO, Career Thought Leaders


P.S. Your opportunity to connect with colleagues *in person* is almost here. If you're ready to reconnect (and sneak in a bit of beach time), check your flight options...the reasonable prices from the D.C. area surprised me...and register to join us for the 2023 Symposium in San Diego from March 26-29.

Become an Academy Certified Resume Writer

Build Your Confidence, Write Faster & Get Better Client ResultsCourse Starts February 9 at 1 pm ET

Learn More & Register

Early Registration for the Symposium Ends March 4

Meet Colleagues, Learn & Share on the Beach in San Diego

Learn More & Register

CTL NEWS & EVENTS

  • Become an Academy Certified Resume Writer Starting Feb 9
  • CTL Associate News & Opportunities

INDUSTRY NEWS & RESOURCES

  • Diversity: Diversity Trends in STEM
  • Workforce Trends: Millions of Britons Not Working
  • Hiring Tech: HR Leaders Miss Key Candidates
  • Mindset: Bounce Back from Failure
  • Resumes: Career Change Strategies & Samples
  • Entrepreneurship: 10 Harsh Lessons

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR COLLEAGUES

  • Colleague Earns Prestigious Credential

UPCOMING TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

CTL & RWA Events

  • Quickly Format Modern Resumes that Rise to the Top in Skims & Scans
  • Trend Tuesday Live
  • Academy Certified Resume Writer Program Starts
  • Certified Career Transition Coach Program Starts
  • CTL Symposium

Help spread the word. Share this with a colleague who is passionate about being up to date on all things career!

Did you miss an issue of Career Trends Happy Hour?
Read all past editions online!

Meet Symposium Presenter Louise Kursmark

If you have a resume writing book on your shelf, I hope it is one of the Master Resume Series or Modern Resume Series from Wendy Enelow and Louise Kursmark. 

As one of the founders of Career Thought Leaders and Resume Writing Academy, Louise has been setting the standard for modern, effective resumes for, well, let’s just say a while! Her advice is always on point – tracking trends while keeping the classic elements that have made her clients successful throughout the years.

Get a sneak peek of her brilliance by listening in to this interview with Louise.

The good news is she’s bringing the latest in modern writing and getting out of your writing ruts during her workshop session in San Diego. 

Louise taught the first in-person resume writing class I took in 2008…where will up-leveling your talents take you? 

Learn More & Register for the CTL Symposium

FEB 9 | Academy Certified Resume Writer Training Program

Are you ready to take your resume knowledge and writing skills to the next level?

If so, read on to learn more about the Resume Writing Academy ACRW training program.

Graduates tell us the ACRW program gave them the confidence and results they desired. That they transformed their writing through repeated feedback on their work.

They continue to grow through free, lifetime access to community resources like quarterly meetings, mentoring during office hours, and one-on-one calls.

RWAs certification programs provide English language, formatting, and writing assignments – each carefully crafted to test your command of strategy, design, and writing.

Our team of experienced writers gives you personalized feedback on every assignment, is available for your questions one-on-one, holds office hours to help you with class and client assignments, and continues this support after your graduation.

PLUS—no membership is required, and certification is built into the program. You'll work hard to create each assignment, rewrite a few assignments, and earn your certification at the end – no test to take or separate fee to pay.

Learn More & Register

CTL ASSOCIATE NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES

CTL Associates! Be sure to check the Associates area of the website for details on the following opportunities:

Want to get in on these opportunities? Join as a CTL Associate today!

Be on the Lookout: Watch for emails from CTL with invitations for various writing, coaching, media, and publishing opportunities. Emails go out to all CTL Associates several times each month, so be sure to check them out!

VISIT OUR SHOP

Check out our products exclusively for career services professionals on topics like business development, resume- and profile-writing, coaching, and more!

Which one is your favorite? Reply and let me know!

If you share these on your social media, feel free to tag us and we'll help you start the conversation with your network. We're @CareerTL or @workwithpurpose on Twitter and you can tag me (Marie Zimenoff) or Career Thought Leaders on LinkedIn!

Diversity: New Report on Diversity Trends in STEM Workforce and Education (Phys Org)

The National Science Foundation released its report with the latest analysis of diversity trends in STEM employment and education. There is still work to do, and this talks about the increased representation for some groups.

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Workplace Trends: Unemployment: Who Are the Millions of Britons Not Working? (BBC News)

This article shares data on why people in the UK are not returning to work. A graph toward the bottom compares the UK to other countries. This bonus article shares why US workers continue to quit their jobs.

Read More

Hiring Tech: How 71% of HR Leaders Miss Key Candidates Due to Inefficient Processes (SpiceWorks)

This article talks about a wide range of HR tech and its uses. This bonus article shares how much it costs to hire (a great statistic if you’re selling employee retention programs!). What will make a difference for your clients? Hear more from Symposium speaker Marvin Smith in this speaker preview.

Read More

Academy Certified Resume Writer Program

Master the art of resume writing with training and assignments with feedback. Build your confidence and get better client results!

Learn More & Register

Mindset: 7 Ways Mentally Strong People Bounce Back from Failure (Psychology Today)

This practical article gives tips anyone can use today to bounce back from a setback. What have you found to be most effective? See more resources on resilience and burnout in the annual Career Trends Whitepaper – including gig work, burnout, and hiring technology. You can also see a list of resources for helping people deal with the emotions of layoffs on this post.

Read More

Resumes: Resume Strategies: Career Change, Long Tenures, and Ageism (CTL Video)

Every Tuesday we do a live stream, and that gets saved on the CTL YouTube channel (please subscribe!) on the Live tab as well as on the “Events” tab of the CTL Page on LinkedIn. Last week we went through resume strategies for career change with samples.

Watch Now

Entrepreneurship: 10 Harsh Lessons from 10 Years of Entrepreneurship (Darius Foroux)

This article goes through an entrepreneur’s lessons in business. Have these been true for you? I also had an article about my business lessons published last year. If you missed it, you can read it here.

Read More

Colleague Earns Prestigious Credential

Kudos to Jennifer Winn who earned the Academy Certified Resume Writer credential from Resume Writing Academy. You have worked hard to perfect your writing, improve your strategy, and design effective documents. Welcome to this group of elite writers across the globe. We are thrilled to have you in the ACRW community!

Please reply to this newsletter with your kudos, upcoming events, or latest happenings, so I can share them with everyone!

CTL & RWA EVENTS

Get the Recording | Plus Live Q&As Feb 10 & 17
Quickly Format Modern Resumes that Rise to the Top in Skims & Scans
Learn formatting strategies to create resumes that stand out without getting screened out. Get step-by-step guidance to create the looks you want that are also ATS-friendly designs. We'll cover columns, shading, graphics, text box alternatives (these don't work with ATS), and more. Join us to help your clients come out on top! Learn more and register.

February 7, 2023 | 4:00PM-4:30PM US ET
Trend Tuesday Live
Join us Live every Tuesday at 4 pm ET to talk about the latest trends in career services, leadership development, and all things career. We’ll be sharing some of the insights from the latest trends white paper based on our annual Career Jam event. You’ll also get updated on the very latest in the industry and trends in job search, LinkedIn, branding, resume writing, coaching, business development, and more. RSVP to get weekly reminders.

February 9, 2023 | 1:00PM-2:30PM US ET
Academy Certified Resume Writer Program Starts
Increase your confidence, help candidates stand out, open doors to opportunities for yourself, and make more money. The Resume Writing Academy comprehensive resume writing training and certification program is celebrating its 34th class of teaching strategy, modern formatting in Word, and much more through training and personalized feedback. The program includes 5 classes, personalized feedback on 5 writing assignments, and the opportunity to join a community of elite writers (no renewal or membership required!). Learn more and register.

March 1, 2023 | 2:00PM-3:30PM US ET
Certified Career Transition Coach
Do you wish you had proven processes to walk candidates through career exploration and transition? Join us for the Certified Career Transition Coach program. This training – used by practitioners in university, community college, workforce, and private practice settings – provides resources and processes and leads you through integrating them into your work so you can coach with more confidence and achieve better outcomes for candidates. Approved for 12 ICF CCEs (7.5 Core Competency). Learn more and register.

March 26-29, 2023 | Various Times
Career Thought Leaders Annual Professional Development Symposium
Join us for 3 days of learning, connecting, and fun on a private beach in San Diego. Career coaches, resume writers, career services staff, military transition personnel, and others in the careers industry will gather to hear thought leaders from the careers industry and beyond. Come and get the resources you need to refresh your approach and the inspiration you need to renew your energy. Learn more and register.

Marie Zimenoff
marie@careerthoughtleaders.com
855-333-5793


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