Women's Money Wisdom
Women face a unique set of challenges - from caring for aging parents to raising children - all while trying to maintain a career and a semblance of work-life balance. It can be overwhelming, and it's all too easy to put your own needs and finances on the back burner. We believe that every woman deserves to feel financially empowered and secure. Our podcast is designed specifically for women like you - women who are ready to take charge of their finances and their future. Host and financial planner at Pearl Planning, Melissa Joy, CFP ®, will roll out a new episode each week to help you improve financial literacy and gain the confidence you need to navigate your financial life. Pearl Planning is a financial planning and wealth management practice located at 8031 Main Street in Dexter, Michigan. You can reach our office at (734)274-6744. Investment advisory services offered by Pearl Planning, a DBA of Stephens Consulting LLC., an SEC registered investment advisor. Please remember that past performance may not be indicative of future results. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and there can be no assurance that the future performance of any specific investment, investment strategy, or product (including the investments and/or investment strategies recommended or undertaken by Pearl Planning, or any non-investment related content, made reference to directly or indirectly in this Podcast will be profitable, equal any corresponding indicated historical performance level(s), be suitable for your portfolio or individual situation, or prove successful. Due to various factors, including changing market conditions and/or applicable laws, the content may no longer be reflective of current opinions or positions. Moreover, you should not assume that any discussion or information contained in this podcast serves as the receipt of, or as a substitute for, personalized investment advice from Pearl Planning. To the extent that a listener has any questions regarding the applicability of any specific issue discussed above to his/her individual situation, he/she is encouraged to consult with the professional advisor of his/her choosing. Pearl Planning is neither a law firm, nor a certified public accounting firm, and no portion of the Podcast content should be construed as legal or accounting advice. A copy of Pearl Planning’s current written disclosure Brochure discussing our advisory services and fees is available upon request or at www.pearlplan.com. Content represents the opinion of the speaker and not necessarily that of Pearl Planning.
Women's Money Wisdom
Episode 79: Winning Resumes with Brooke Kent
In this episode Melissa Joy, CFP® and Brooke Kent discuss the secrets to a successful career move. They cover everything from writing a resume that stands out, updating your LinkedIn profile to attract recruiters, to mastering the interview process. Brooke has spent two decades helping executives and professionals craft personalized, achievement focused, persuasive and visually appealing resumes and LinkedIn profiles.
You will learn:
· How to tell a story and share quantifying details about job experience at the same time.
· Why you should customize your URL on LinkedIn.
· Make sure your headshot is up to date and coveys that you are competent, likable, and professional.
· Why you should not skip the “summary” or “skills” section of LinkedIn.
· How do you get your resume to “stand out?”
· What font you should use on your resume?
· Things not to include on your resume.
· How do you prepare for a job interview?
· How to hit a sweet spot of warmth and competence in an interview.
· How to dress for a job interview.
· Common questions to prepare to answer in a job interview.
Resources:
Find out more about Brooke Kent HERE.
Upcoming Webinars to help you advance your career.
Follow Brooke on LinkedIn.
Link to Brooke Kent’s weekly job-search checklist.
Pearl Planning is not affiliated with and does not endorse the opinions or services of Brooke Kent or Brooke Writes It. Pearl Planning is not affiliated with and does not endorse, authorize, or sponsor any of the listed websites or their respective sponsors. Pearl Planning is not responsible for the content of any website or the collection or use of information regarding any website's users and/or members.