Marie Zimenoff Selected for Leadership Northern Colorado
Twenty-eight current and emerging leaders were recently selected to participate in the 2012 Leadership Northern Colorado program. President of A Strategic Advantage, Marie Zimenoff, is included in the group, which is a diverse mix of professions with representative from education, large and small business, not for profit and government.
Leadership Northern Colorado is a joint initiative of the Fort Collins, Greeley and Loveland Chambers of Commerce, the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado and the Community Foundation Serving Greeley and Weld County. It is a six-month interactive development program will focus on regional issues, regionalism and regional leadership skills. Learn more . .
KCOL Interview - Al Malmberg Shares Job Search Tips
On November 16th, Al Malmberg interviewed Marie Zimenoff, founder of the Career Symposium and President of A Strategic Advantage. Al shares his experiences with job search and both Marie and Al share job search and self-promotion tips. Listen to part 1 and part 2 of the 20-minute interview.
2nd Annual Career Symposium A Success
On November 18, 2011, more than 100 job seekers started the day with inspiration from career guru Dr. Rich Feller. Sharing new trends in the employment landscape and strategies for creating opportunities in the competitive job market, Dr. Feller set the tone for the day-long Northern Colorado Career Symposium. The conference took on a "problem-solving" theme, providing job seekers with a variety of skills for uncovering opportunities and executing a proactive search.
Resume Pitfalls
Improve your job search results by avoiding these common resume pitfalls:
Trying to be all things—Choosing a focus can seem limiting! Review effective marketing campaigns (remember, your resume is a marketing tool), and you will consistently find cohesive, compelling messaging. Even at a career fair, your resume must present a focused picture of your value-add to the organization. Bring multiple versions if necessary.
Generic summary—A summary or professional profile is standard on today’s resumes, acting as a commercial for employers. Most summaries use canned language and focus around skills, not accomplishments. Get in your unique stories professionally by including highlights of value delivered to organizations with a focus on how your skills produce results (results or value added is important in any type of position!).
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Client Testimonial:
From the first time I met with Marie I was impressed. She is a great listener. It is rare to find someone who is not only such a good listener, but is then able to take all that information and translate it into a targeted strategy/approach and presentation. I hold great admiration for Marie and recommend her to anyone either actively in the search to re-acquire work and/or considering new possibilities. She is smart, funny and has a refreshingly authentic demeanor. – J. P., Project Coordinator |
