Job Search Archives - Ruth Sternberg, Confident Career Search

Hearing Nothing Back? This may help.

Filed Under: Boosting My Confidence, Essential Job Search Tactics, Get an Interview, Ghosted by Recruiters, How do I Feel More Confident?, Job Search, networking

People share that they have applied for hundreds of jobs, but so far have had no success in getting interviews. Then I see samples of resumes. “How can I improve this?” the posters ask. I want to respond (and I often have) in two related … Read more about Hearing Nothing Back? This may help.

Job Searching During Stressful Times

Filed Under: Job Search, Master Your Mindset

When something tragic or terrifying happens in the world, it draws our attention. And sometimes it's hard to stop looking. And looking can turn into worrying And worrying can get consuming And this isn't great when you're looking for a … Read more about Job Searching During Stressful Times

Lacking Motivation to Look for a Job? The solution may be very close by.

Filed Under: Boosting My Confidence, Find Your Professional Direction, How do I Feel More Confident?, Imposter Syndrome, Job Search, Master Your Mindset

Many career experts compare looking for a job to dating. And it’s true. You are looking for a great relationship and sometimes it takes a while to find it. But I got to thinking: There’s one relationship that often gets overlooked. I’m … Read more about Lacking Motivation to Look for a Job? The solution may be very close by.

You are the Artist Who Creates Your Job Search Tools

Filed Under: Boosting My Confidence, Essential Job Search Tactics, Get an Interview, How do I Feel More Confident?, Job Search, Master Your Mindset, Your Resume and Personal Marketing

I get frustrated when I bake. I can read the recipe. I can see how much flour and how many eggs I need to use. I can measure the salt. I have the right utensils and pans. But I can’t always get the result I was hoping for. Cookies burn. … Read more about You are the Artist Who Creates Your Job Search Tools

Taking the Mystery Out of Networking

Filed Under: Boosting My Confidence, Essential Job Search Tactics, Get an Interview, Job Search, networking

I moved to a different state 2.5 years ago. It was a sudden decision. My husband had been out of work for more than half a year, and we began to realize that his prospects would brighten if we relocated. So, he broadened his search, and here we … Read more about Taking the Mystery Out of Networking

Not getting noticed? Think like an artist.

Filed Under: Boosting My Confidence, Find Your Professional Direction, Get an Interview, How do I Feel More Confident?, Identifying Transferable Skills, Imposter Syndrome, Job Search, Master Your Mindset, Resume Writing Tips, Your Resume and Personal Marketing

I approached my art table the other evening with a strong urge to make something. I knew there was something that needed expression, but nothing emerged in my brain. Instead of abandoning the enterprise, I looked at what I had already been … Read more about Not getting noticed? Think like an artist.

Ruth is an amazing writer who not only empowers her clients but helps them excel in their job search. Her exceptional writing skills helped me to transform my resume, cover… Read more “Emily Herman”

Emily Herman

My experience with Ruth was amazing, I would highly recommend her to anyone for that personal and professional touch. Ruth is great at listening and helping you find out what… Read more “Marcia Johnson”

Marcia Johnson

In preparing for my nursing career, Ruth was super effective in organizing the details of my education and work experience. So effective that she helped me secure a position in… Read more “Alexandra Reynolds”

Alexandra Reynolds

I worked with Ruth to gain a different perspective on my resume and LinkedIn profile. Her process is in-depth, starting with a questionnaire that pushes you to really consider the… Read more “Mike O’Brien”

Mike O'Brien

Ruth fit a wealth of resume advice and career guidance into a one-hour video-call! She led me through my resume and showed me exactly how to reformat its content for… Read more “Veronica Dye Johnson”

Veronica Dye Johnson

Working with Ruth was an excellent experience. Coming out of the military, I spent several years working with resumes that never seemed to achieve the goal of interviews. After realizing… Read more “Calvin Jones”

Calvin Jones

Ruth has a gift for listening to her client’s needs with real empathy, and for translating their background into words that accurately reflect relevant talents. Moreover, Ruth is the kind… Read more “Cory Joyrich”

Cory Joyrich

Ruth is an amazing, thorough, and professional résumé writer with an eye for bringing out your hidden story and value. Over the course of a month we were able to transform my résumé from zero… Read more “Craig M. Chavis, Jr.”

Craig M. Chavis, Jr.

Ruth took the time to get to know me and understand my strengths and abilities. She overhauled my résumé, which was essentially a list of job tasks, and created an attractive, compelling… Read more “Jillian O.”

Jillian O.

When you said to me, ‘Okay, we got this. We are going to figure this all out and get you into these companies,’ I felt my whole body relax and… Read more “Cathy C.”

Cathy C.

I felt so confident in myself after working with Ruth, after I was able to take a step back and look at my résumé and see just how accomplished a person I… Read more “Logan Weissler”

Logan Weissler

Ruth became passionate about my professional experience immediately. She knew I was struggling to effectively portray my depth of experience in writing for effective recruitment by employers. Once I had… Read more “Anthony Bahr”

Anthony Bahr

I highly recommend Ruth as a career coach. She provides clients with concrete tools and advice to create a plan of action. Ruth truly understands the job search process, from… Read more “Francesca Fuerman”

Francesca Fuerman

Ruth is a tremendous resource for help in overhauling a resume and building a LinkedIn profile. She is very knowledgeable about what it takes to get noticed by recruiters. Ruth… Read more “Dan Carson”

Dan Carson

Ruth worked to help me understand my strengths, weaknesses, likes and dislikes. She not only built a great resume and LinkedIn profile for me, but also coached me to believe… Read more “Matthew Knouff”

Matthew Knouff

Ruth is passionate about her clients. She truly cares and loves to see us find our next “Big Step” on our career journey. She is engaging in conversation and she listens. She… Read more “Karen Diehl”

Karen Diehl

I am truly honored to have the privilege of working with Ruth. She took the time to reach me on my level, and assist me in honing my interviewing skills… Read more “Randall Johnson”

Randall Johnson

I was really struggling during COVID after getting laid off. I just could not seem to break through and get noticed. I had used Ruth’s services before and gotten a… Read more “Sam Lewis”

Sam Lewis

Ruth is a gifted master of words. I hired Ruth because I needed someone who could clean up and reorganize my resume and LinkedIn profile. Ruth took in my career… Read more “Maria Blauvelt”

Maria Blauvelt