I'm Moving

 Update: I have received the opportunity to manage two other blogs for two different brands, as I result I am bringing this site's topics under the umbrella of my larger brand at kimmybess.com. Click on Discover Your True Calling for career planning related updates!

I have decided to re-brand my site to CareerBling. I have learned so much is the short time I've launched ResumeBling. The new site will focus on:

-Location Independent Work
-Work in Relation to Lifestyle Design
-Career Planning & Development
-And resumes of course!

CareerBling will be launched Sunday, June 26th. Be sure to come and check out my new virtual home and thanks for supporting this site!
Kimmy B.


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Resume Writing Questions?

You Have Questions. I Have Answers.

I'm preparing for my next free career planning conference call. I want to know what questions you have about resume writing. Is there anything that confuses you or makes you nervous when it comes to resume writing? Do you feel like your resume isn't effective? Ask me your questions by commenting below. 

Until Next Time, 

Kimmy B.

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The 411 on Location Independent Jobs and Living

Life is an Open Road, Which Direction Will You Decide to Travel?

For many people, this concept is a dream. With the invention of the internet, we now have a greater opportunity to live and be as we please. Your job isn't just a job, it's a lifestyle choice. Trust me, the stress you experience at work is most definitely affecting your home life. If you choose a job that requires long hours, that is time you are not spending with your loved ones. The good news is, you have a choice.

Location independent living is exactly what it sounds like. You can choose work that comes with you where ever you are. Here are a few examples:

• Consultant
• Blogger
• Affiliate Marketer
• Sales

Location independent work is often done virtually. As long as you have an internet connection and perhaps a phone, you're good to go! When I graduated from college I read a book called "The 4 Hour Work Week." This book discusses how to live the location independent lifestyle.

One of the reasons I decided to become a professional resume writer and blogger is because of the flexibility and lifestyle I am able to have. Don't be fooled, it is a process (I'm still putting all the parts and pieces together myself) but it's totally worth it. The great news is that there is a lot of wonderful information about this topic. A great blog post about location independent jobs can be found at Free Pursuits.com. My biggest challenge with this concept has been taking action. Now that I have overcome that, I am able to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
My tagline is "Stop Searching for a Job. Find a Career." Let's face it, we all need money to survive on this planet. I want you to do so happily and really find work that is alignment with your life.



Until Next Time,
Kimmy B. @ResumeBling on Twitter

P.S. I would like to do a series about location independent jobs and living. Respond by posting your questions about this topic below.

HR Bloggers I Like: Penelope Trunk

HR Bloggers I Like

There's a word wide web of helpful blogs out there I want to start featuring on this site. One of my favorites is Penelope Trunk's. She does a wonderful job of providing advice that is not only useful but necessary and unlike the crap I was fed in high school about going to college and how that impacts your career. She was one of the first people I ever heard indicate the importance of truly evaluating your return on investment in terms of school and career planning. Here's one of my favorite quotes from her blog,

"Colleges, especially the really expensive ones, think of vocational school as pedestrian. So they track how many students go on to get a Ph.D in Russian from Columbia, but not how many students get jobs."

There were a number of reasons why I chose to attend college. Money was definitely at the top of my list. In a previous blog post I stressed the importance of specialization. While this is true, I know I've changed career paths totally since college (and am very happy that I did). College is great because it helps you during this time of personal growth and exploration. That being said, do you really need to go $100,000 in debt for this type of experience? Hell no. Since some of us don't have the luxury of mommy and daddy paying our bills, some sound of advice would be to consider a vocational program at a local junior college. Here are a few benefits to this idea:

1.  You get hands on training that will make your more marketable (immediately, not ten years from now).


2. If you choose to get a four year degree, you can transfer and have most of the prerequisites completed at a fraction of the price.


3.  You'll be able to do a lot of personal growth and development as well and possibly make a more informed decision when you you get to a four year college. 


I'm all for personal growth and planning for the future, but I want you to be able to pay your bills in the here and now as well. Vocational school is absolutely not pedestrian. When making decisions about higher education, don't rule them out. In some ways they might be a better option for you today.

Penelope Trunk has a fabulous social networking site called The Brazen Careerist. It's a great place to seek out career related advice and should definitely be added to your career development and job hunting tool box.

How has your opinion about vocational training changed since graduating from college? If you haven't gone to college yet, what are your views about vocational training?

Stop Searching For a Job. Find a Career,
Kimmy B.

P.S. This blog post is written by someone who is only two years removed from college and definitely feeling the need for both personal growth in the future and practicality for today.

What to Do When You've Been Fired

 So You've Been Fired. Now What? This is Part II In The New Work-Life Revolution series. It answers this question in detail. Take a look at Part I here.


WorkLife Revolution Part II: What to Do When You've Been Fired

 What questions or fears come up for you about this topic? If you've been fired before, how did you feel at the time and what did you do to overcome your challenges?

Until Next Time,
Kimmy B. @resumebling on Twitter




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Does Having a College Degree Mean You'll Have a Better Job or Job at All?

Is a Degree Worth What You Pay for It?

Hell no. I can honestly say that financially speaking, my college education has  given me the worst return on investment. I've invested in myself in other ways for a lot less money and headache and seen greater results. My writing skills have improved drastically and that is great for me as a professional resume writer now  but what about the years spent prior to finding my calling (I've only recently reached the other side of the rainbow by the way)? When you have bills in your face today, you don't have time to wait to qualify for a job. You need a job NOW and one that pays. With student loan and credit card debt, this is even more true for most recent college grads.

Technical school is the way to go. I even ended up at multiple specialized schools before discovering human resources and security. My professional background is in both of these fields and I currently work in both of them. Employers don't give a rats bottom about a degree. They care about training/education and experience that is specific to the job you are applying for. I remember being fed crap in high school about a college education leading to more money over time. Based on personal experience, industry specific education is more important and will help you get a job a faster.

I'm not discouraging those who decided to attend a four year university, especially if this is your dream. It was mine too. Just be smart about it. You don't have to go into obscene amounts of debt. Think about what's going to happen after graduation. Pick a speciality. Get as many internships and jobs as you possibly can (have them be in a concentrated field if possible) to list on your resume.

If you are like me and majored in something general (I was an English Major) figure out how to take those skills and apply them to something specific. Security officers have to be good writers because they have to be able to effectively report incidents. Resume writers are specialized writers. These two career paths have been excellent choices for me because of these characteristics (among others). Specialize, specialize, specialize.

That's It for Now,
Kimmy B.


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Happy Mother's Day!

Happy mother's day. See you next week.

Kimmy B.

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