Category Archives: Resumes

The 5 Worst Things You Can Do in Your Career

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

Oh there are many more than five things you could do – or refuse to do – that can damage your career. But here are five that in today’s economy, I believe are critically important to every Finance Executive. 1. … Continue reading →

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I Just Disagree …

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

A recent post by one of my colleagues just made me shake my head. Here is the comment … “Customizing your resume for each position you apply to can be critical in today’s job search.”  If you are changing your … Continue reading →

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When the Person and the Paper Don’t Align

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

A recent question on Quora asked … I am constantly contacted by recruiters and I frequently get called for interviews, but I never land the job. What possible causes should I consider? Does that happen to you? I responded that … Continue reading →

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The Resume Evolution

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

The Wall Street Journal recently published an article entitled “No More Resumes, Say Some Firms.” While the title is a little exaggerated, I can safely say I’m glad I’m not a resume writer! More about that in a moment. The … Continue reading →

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Your Plan B should really be your Plan A!

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

Our economy is in a state of volatility, the likes of which most of us have never experienced. Unprecedented debt, a massive federal government, and high unemployment … and that’s just for starters. The tendency might be for Senior Finance … Continue reading →

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The Unemployed vs. the Employed Candidate

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

Recruiters routinely tell us that companies don’t pay them to find unemployed candidates. Recruiter Wayne Mitchell told the Career Thought Leaders at our conference last week that he requires 6 references from unemployed executive candidates and they are checked before … Continue reading →

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What Recruiters Want

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

I’m just back from an amazing industry conference of Career Thought Leaders. There were some great presenters and some equally great conversations with non-presenters … and I learned from both! For me, one of the most interesting presentations was by … Continue reading →

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Resumes vs. Social Networking Sites

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

It’s not a competition. And, job seekers, even “future” job seekers … including Senior Finance Executives … need both! What I’ve heard from my clients over the past 45 days, which includes the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, is that … Continue reading →

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Are Video Resumes Right for CFOs?

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

Are “visumes” (video resumes) right for CFOs? As a stand-alone on Youtube, not in my opinion. But there are other ways for Senior Finance Executives to leverage video and Web 2.0 technology. Continue reading →

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Job Postings … a Necessary Evil?

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

Are job postings a necessary evil? Necessary? Or, just evil? Continue reading →

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