Issue 344 | April 15, 2021
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"Find a need. Define a service. Be the bridge." - Seth Godin’s Impresario |
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Would you like to share your expertise, build your credibility, and gain exposure across the career industry? Here’s your chance!
Presentation submissions are now being accepted for the Career Thought Leaders professional development symposium to be held April 10–13, 2022, in Philadelphia, PA.
Proposals can be submitted at: https://forms.gle/n57AvXyZn3tvmbFK8 or using the form below. |
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The submission deadline is May 27, 2021.
The mission of Career Thought Leaders Consortium is to advance and professionalize the careers industry, improving career management, leadership development, and career agility of professionals worldwide.
More than 100 careers industry professionals attend the annual symposium, including coaches, personal brand strategists, and professional resume/profile writers. They are entrepreneurs or career services staff in higher-education, government, community-based agencies, corporate, and military settings.
We welcome proposals from experts in coaching, branding, resume writing, leadership development, and other career-related fields. We also welcome proposals from those who can share economic/job trends, recruiting trends, business development expertise (especially internet/social media marketing), and industry trends (specific information about healthcare, tech/big data, manufacturing, or other dynamic industries). Learn more and submit your proposal here.
Marie Zimenoff
CEO, Career Thought Leaders |
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ACADEMY CERTIFIED FEDERAL RESUME WRITER
Confidently Guide Clients in the Federal Application Process Starts April 26 • 8 Mondays, 12-1PM ET |
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RESUME & PROFILE STRATEGIES FOR CHALLENGING CAREER SITUATIONS
Help Clients Get Interviews & Get Back to Work! Thursday, May 6, 3-5PM ET |
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CTL NEWS & EVENTS
- Academy Certified Federal Resume Writer Training Program
- Resume & Profile Strategies for Challenging Career Situations
- Join Us at These Upcoming Events
- CTL Associate News & Opportunities
INDUSTRY NEWS & RESOURCES
- Work & Life: Intertwined Identities
- Economic Trends: Jobs Available
- Workforce Trends: Micro-Credentials Get You Hired
- Job Search Trends: Job Seeker Nation Report
- Screening Trends: 2021
- Social Media: LinkedIn Adds "Stay-at-Home Parent"
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR COLLEAGUES
- Colleague Earns Prestigious Credential
UPCOMING TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CTL & RWA Events
- Trend Tuesday Live
- Academy Certified Federal Resume Writer Training Program
- Resume & Profile Strategies for Challenging Career Situations
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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! |
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APR 26 | Learn to Help Clients Through Federal Job Applications & Earn the ACRW-Federal |
In this certification and training program, you will learn how to help clients access an opportunity to serve their country while gaining employment with strong benefits, stability, and a reliable schedule.
Helping a client apply for a position with the federal government is much different than applying for a position in the private sector. Most federal positions are posted on USAJOBS (USAJOBS.gov) and most postings require that applicants apply through the system. It is important that federal resume writers understand how the system works so they can properly advise their clients.
This program, developed and taught by former federal HR professional Nancy Segal, will take you step-by-step through the federal application and resume development process.
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MAY 6 | Resume & Profile Strategies for Challenging Career Situations |
Recent research shows that 70% of people who are currently unemployed have been unemployed for 6+ months. If you are working with clients who:
- have been out of work for a long period,
- stayed home to take care of family,
- are transitioning out of the military,
- have been incarcerated,
- or face other significant career challenges, this session is for you!
We’ll go through strategies these clients can use in their resumes and LinkedIn profiles to stand out in a good way and not raise red flags that keep them from getting called in to interviews. |
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CTL ASSOCIATE NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES |
Join Us at These Upcoming Events |
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The National Career Development Association Conference has gone virtual again this year! I’ll be doing a presentation on Innovation in Private Practice: Reinvent Your Process, Pricing and Promotion to Succeed in Any Economy during the event that runs from June 29 - July 1. If you plan to attend, let me know!
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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! |
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VISIT OUR SHOP
Check out our products exclusively for career services professionals on topics like business development, resume- and profile-writing, coaching, and more!
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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! |
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Work & Life: Why We Define Ourselves by Our Jobs (BBC Worklife) This article shares the long history of why we define ourselves by our work and important thoughts on the challenges faced by individuals pressured to “find their calling.” |
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Economic Trends: There Are Now More Jobs Available Than Before the Pandemic (NBC News)
This article shares important data on growth in the US economy and some of the reasons people may not be getting back to work (one we can help with: job seeker confidence!).
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Workforce Trends: How a ‘Micro-Credential’ Could Help You Get Hired (AARP) We’ve been talking about micro-credentials for a while, and this article shares about their growing importance. We have a list of resources for courses on the Career Thought Leaders website. |
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Federal Resume Writing Program
Learn How to Coach Clients in the Federal Application Process And Write Federal Resumes
Starts Monday, April 26 |
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Job Search Trends: Job Seeker Nation Report (Jobvite)
This annual report shares the trends in job seeker behavior – from what methods they are using to find work to how comfortable they are negotiating salary. I went through some of the trends that stood out to me in Tuesday’s Live Session… what stands out to you?
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Screening Trends: 2021 Screening Trends (First Advantage)
This report, brought to my attention by Gillian Kelly (thank you!), shares trends in employer background screening, including what they think of marijuana, what types of companies are doing screening, and the fact that 17% of employers have dismissed a candidate due to social media activity. |
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Social Media: LinkedIn Adds “Stay-At-Home Parent” as Job Title (BBC)
You could always add any title you wanted into LinkedIn (psst… a little tip: there are 100 characters here that most people underutilize!), but now LinkedIn has made “Stay-at-Home Parent” an official title. Let’s chat about why that may or may not be your client’s best choice live in our Facebook group Thursday, April 22, at 12:00 ET. I’d love to hear your thoughts! |
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Colleague Earns Prestigious Credential
Kudos to Mike Coe 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! |
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CTL & RWA EVENTS
April 20, 2021 | 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.
April 26, 2021 | 12:00PM-1:00PM US ET
Academy Certified Federal Resume Writer Training Program
In this certification and training program, you will learn how to help clients access an opportunity to serve their country while gaining employment with strong benefits, stability, and a reliable schedule. Helping a client apply for a position with the federal government is much different than applying for a position in the private sector. Most federal positions are posted on USAJOBS (USAJOBS.gov) and most postings require that applicants apply through the system. It is important that federal resume writers understand how the system works so they can properly advise their clients. This program, developed and taught by former federal HR professional Nancy Segal, will take you step-by-step through the federal application and resume development process. Learn more and register.
May 6, 2021 | 3:00PM-5:00PM US ET
Resume & Profile Strategies for Challenging Career Situations
Recent research shows that 70% of people who are currently unemployed have been unemployed for 6+ months. If you are working with clients who have been out of work for a long period, stayed home to take care of family, are transitioning out of the military, have been incarcerated, or face other significant career challenges, this session is for you! We’ll go through strategies these clients can use in their resumes and LinkedIn profiles to stand out in a good way and not raise red flags that keep them from getting called in to interviews. Learn more and register. |
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Marie Zimenoff
marie@careerthoughtleaders.com
855-333-5793
CAREER THOUGHT LEADERS | RESUME WRITING ACADEMY
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