Executive Bios
So, what's an executive bio and why would you ever need it? Well, if you're looking for board seats or higher-level roles, an executive...
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Colleen Paulson, MBA, CPRW
- Dec 4, 2021
- 2 min
How to position volunteer work on your resume and LinkedIn profile
Career tip: rebrand your volunteer contributions as Community Leadership on your resume Youth Soccer Coach, Girl Scout Cookie Manager,...
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Colleen Paulson, MBA, CPRW
- Dec 4, 2021
- 1 min
Does your resume need a fancy template?
Fancy resume templates, graphics, background colors, special fonts, or some other sort of gimmick are not the best way to get a potential...
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Colleen Paulson, MBA, CPRW
- Nov 22, 2021
- 1 min
Thanks to LinkedIn News for featuring my comments on the Great Resignation and the future of work.
After the past 20 months, it's only natural that we are recalibrating what work will look in the future. I talk everyday with executives...
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Colleen Paulson, MBA, CPRW
- Nov 19, 2021
- 1 min
What am I seeing during the Great Resignation?
* Raises of up to 50% to keep staff from leaving * 16 year old workers starting at $15/hour * Fortune 500 companies with open roles that...
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Colleen Paulson, MBA, CPRW
- Nov 18, 2021
- 1 min
Job hopping is not a red flag for hiring anymore
In a recent MSN News/Tribune Content Agency piece (https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/career/is-frequent-career-jumping-frowned-up-upon-...
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Colleen Paulson, MBA, CPRW
- Nov 18, 2021
- 1 min
Want to get ahead of 75% of job seekers?
Start thinking about where you want to be in 5 years. In my recent LinkedIn poll, only 25% of us have started thinking about what their...
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Colleen Paulson, MBA, CPRW
- Nov 18, 2021
- 1 min
How do you get a new job in 60 days?
Nurture your network! I was happy to discuss up-to-date job search strategies at today's Pennsylvania Career Development Association...
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Colleen Paulson, MBA, CPRW
- Nov 18, 2021
- 2 min
How do you get 40,760+ LinkedIn post views in 3 days if you only have ~735 followers?
My #TuesdayTip: go with your gut, even if it goes against popular wisdom. I've been experimenting with expanding my LinkedIn reach. Much...
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Colleen Paulson, MBA, CPRW
- Nov 18, 2021
- 1 min
Paid less in Pittsburgh?
#Pittsburgh has a reputation of paying its professionals less than other US cities. I was one of those folks who left Pittsburgh for...
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Colleen Paulson, MBA, CPRW
- Nov 18, 2021
- 1 min
Brain dump: how to catch up when you haven't written a resume in 10+ years
Many of my clients are mid-career executives who have had no need to update their resume and/or LinkedIn profile in 10+ years and they...
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Colleen Paulson, MBA, CPRW
- Nov 18, 2021
- 1 min
How important is your title to you?
How important is your title to you? As a freshman at my large, public high school in the city of Pittsburgh, our beloved principal (Mr....
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Colleen Paulson, MBA, CPRW
- Nov 18, 2021
- 2 min
Salary Range Benchmarking Tips
I've had a number of clients recently ask me about how to figure out the whole salary range game. Here's my thoughts: 1. How can you...
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Colleen Paulson, MBA, CPRW
- Nov 18, 2021
- 1 min
Pittsburgh Job Search Trends
Wondering who is hiring right now in Pittsburgh? What are the top trending jobs and what skills are employers looking for? LinkedIn's...
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Colleen Paulson, MBA, CPRW
- Nov 18, 2021
- 1 min
Asking for a Raise During the Great Resignation
The Great Resignation is a great time to recalibrate your salary and make sure that you are getting paid competitively! I recently spoke...
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Colleen Paulson, MBA, CPRW
- Nov 18, 2021
- 2 min
Career Change Hack: Skill Stacking
It's never too late to make a career change. Your key to making a change: transferable skills and skill stacking. The idea is pretty...
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