Charlotte Weeks
CCMC, CJSS, NCRW, CPRW
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Helping senior-level professionals find meaning at work and advance in their careers. Expert
Charlotte Weeks Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Specialize in career coaching and resume writing for executives
- Career Focus
- Career Coach, Resume Writer, Trainer, Outplacement Consultant
- Affiliation
- Career Thought Leaders (CTL), Forbes Coaches Council (FCC), The National Resume Writers' Association (NRWA), Professional Assocation of Resume Writers' and Career Coaches (PARW/CC)
Charlotte Weeks is a Certified Career Management Coach (CCMC), Certified Job Search Strategist (CJSS), Nationally Certified Resume Writer, and Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW). She is the President of Weeks Career Services, Inc.
Additional highlights include:
* Past President of The National Resume Writers' Association (The NRWA)
* Member of Career Thought Leaders (CTL), the Forbes Coaches Council (FCC), The NRWA, and the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches (PARW/CC)
* Expert resource for media outlets including NBC, The Wall Street Jou al, Time, and CEO Update.
*Author of "I Want to Work in an Association - Now What???" and Featured Author of "101 Great Ways to Enhance Your Career."
* Book contributions to "The Twitter Job Search Guide," "Resumes That Pop!," "Gallery of Best Cover Letter, 4th Ed." and "Step-by-Step Cover Letters: Build a Cover Letter in 10 Easy Steps Using Personal Branding."
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What Goes in an Executive Portfolio?
Other than a resume and a biography, what’s included in your executive portfolio will depend both on your background and on your career goals. With a resume limited to three pages at the most, there may be additional information you would like a hiring manager or board to see. Including addendums to showcase items relevant to the work you are applying for is the appropriate way to do this. Concise, one-page sheets on a specific subject is all that you need. How do you choose what to include? First, consider the level you are seeking.
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Seven Tips to Find a Job by Using the Internet
Your resume is posted on all of the career sites and you read Craigslist job postings everyday, but you are still not tapping into the full potential of the internet to find your job. Statistics show that more people find new jobs through networking than any other method. While the idea of networking can be overwhelming and intimidating, much of it can be done without even leaving your house. LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook are among the easiest and fastest ways to meet new people who can help you with your job search.
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Human Resources Professionals Need Career Coaching Too
Most people in Human Resources deal with job seekers everyday, and it seems reasonable to expect that they would have an edge when conducting their own job search. They spend their days sourcing candidates, screening resumes, determining (and negotiating) salary, and interviewing. Considering their profession, they should know all of the tricks and be able to get a new position more quickly than people in other industries. Yet, as many people in HR know from personal experience, this is often not the case.
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Nail the Interview in 5 Minutes
It’s happened to all of us. You finally get an interview for the job you want. You spend the drive over anticipating questions and rehearsing answers. You give the interviewer your best handshake and then before you can answer the second question, you get that feeling…you are not getting this job. Despite the lengthy conversation ahead, most interviews either succeed or fail in the first five minutes. Just like any other first meeting, first impressions are huge and yours needs to be right.
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It'll Look Good On Your Resume...
You've probably heard that phrase a million times. All through high school and college, "it'll look good on your resume" was a bonus to volunteer work, involvement in a sport, or leadership in an organization. Surprisingly, some of these things that you thought could only help you get a job, could end up hurting you. It's important to keep your resume as targeted as possible, and this may mean downplaying, or eliminating, certain activities. For example, let's say you spend your weekends reading to children.
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Plan for a Promotion
In general, most employees hope to get promoted eventually. A more prestigious title, higher salary, recognition of abilities, and excitement at the opportunity to use your talents in a new role is appealing to most people. Still, there are countless numbers of hard-working, capable professionals that never get the opportunity. One common obstacle is a lack of planning.
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The Case for the Cover Letter
One of the most common questions I’m asked by executive-level clients is “is a cover letter really necessary?” I can certainly see why they may think it’s not. These letters have gained a reputation for something employers don’t read, many candidates hate writing them, and a lot of people just don’t see the purpose. Though there are some valid points to these arguments, a cover letter is still a necessity.
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How to Leverage Volunteer Experience in Your Career
We’ve all heard that volunteer work can enhance your resume. While it certainly can’t hurt, it’s much more effective to be strategic about the opportunities that you take on in the first place. One of the universal “selling points” of volunteer work is that it shows that you’re a giving person, someone who’s willing to jump in and help regardless of pay. This can make even more of a difference if you’re hoping to work in the non-profit industry. However, even if you’d like to pursue a position in a corporation, volunteering can help you. Consider the following:
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How to Use Recruiters for Your Executive Job Search
When looking for a job, many senior-level professionals want to enlist the services of an executive recruiter. Most have been contacted “out of the blue” when happily employed, but are unsure of how to connect with a headhunter when they are ready to actively search for a new position. Plus, whether working on retainer or contingency, the recruiter is focused on the needs of the organization, not the candidate.
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How to Use Recruiters for Your Executive Job Search
When looking for a job, many senior-level professionals want to enlist the services of an executive recruiter. Most have been contacted “out of the blue” when happily employed, but are unsure of how to connect with a headhunter when they are ready to actively search for a new position. Plus, whether working on retainer or contingency, the recruiter is focused on the needs of the organization, not the candidate.
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Charlotte Weeks
If you ask anyone, it is next to impossible to completely separate work from life. Considering that the average person spends 25% of his waking hours on the job, it's easy to see why a career can have such an impact (both positively and negatively).
Did you know that people who use a career coach find a job 15 to 46% faster than those who don't (according to a study by Lee Hecht Harrison)?
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For additional details, visit: www.weekscareerservices.com
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Other highlights
I offer comprehensive career coaching and resume writing services. All are provided virtually.