Author Archives: Martyn A. Dell
Why You Need a Newsletter – NOW!
Last time, I talked about the speech I gave at the InTouch networking group on May 27, 2010. I shared with the group the 7 reasons why every business needs a newsletter – now. I’d like to share those reasons … Continue reading
Benefits of Toastmasters on Public Speaking
I gave a presentation on May 27, 2010 at a networking group called InTouch. It’s in London, ON at McGinnis Landing on alternate Thursday afternoons. Approximately 25 entrepreneurs gather to share their business visions, goals, and knowledge. It was my … Continue reading
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Book Yourself Solid is Going to Change My Life!
Every so often I run across a book or website that is life changing. I did a couple of weeks ago. I heard about Michael Port many years ago when I was trying to build a coaching practice. I even … Continue reading
Posted in Business Development, Personal, Resources
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New Focus for Heart’s Write
For the last few months, Heart’s Write has slowly been evolving, just like I have. I believe life is ever changing and I generally embrace it. After all, if we didn’t change, life would get really boring – really fast. … Continue reading
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10 Steps to Creating a Resume That Will Blow Away the Competition – Step 10: Education & Training
There are a couple of ways to handle your education and training: 1. If you are a recent graduate (within the last year) you need to put your education near the top of the resume before the job descriptions and … Continue reading
10 Steps to Creating a Resume That Will Blow Away the Competition – Step 9: Job Descriptions
Job descriptions are designed to paint the picture of what you can do for a company by describing what you have done in the past. Like I said in the previous post, “past behaviour predicts future actions.” What did you … Continue reading
10 Steps to Creating a Resume That Will Blow Away the Competition – Step 8: Achievements
The next critical component of your resume (after the Objective) is your achievements. Prospective employers are not so much concerned with what you’ve done in the past as what you can do for them in the future. It’s the old … Continue reading
10 Steps to Creating a Resume That Will Blow Away the Competition – Step 7: Objectives
Your Objective is the first chance you get in the content of the resume to make a first impression. The Objective used to be a very short sentence where you put the specific job title that you were applying for. … Continue reading
10 Steps to Creating a Resume That Will Blow Away the Competition – Step 6: Format
Now that we’ve gotten the aesthetics out of the way, the next thing to decide is the format for your resume. There are three types being used today and you have to decide which one is the best for your … Continue reading
10 Steps to Creating a Resume That Will Blow Away the Competition – Step 5: Length
A resume shouldn’t be more than two pages long. If you can get all the information on one page without cramming it all together that would be even better. As I mentioned before, hiring managers, prospective employers, and HR personnel … Continue reading
