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Perry Newman is a nationally-renowned job transition specialist who develops branded resumes and is a career coach for executives, professionals and MBA’s seeking six- figure positions in multiple industries within the USA. As a Certified Placement Consultant, Certified Social Media Strategist and founder and former Managing Director of a NYC-based executive search firm, Perry has a rare combination of talent and experience that is essential for your success in today’s job market. Acknowledged as a subject matter expert in his field Perry is a sought-after public speaker for radio, TV shows and career services seminars and his articles and blog posts are published in national newspapers, magazines and blogs throughout the nation and the world.
Perry offers a no cost / no obligation resume critique when you email a resume to perry@perrynewman.com or call him at 718-332-6130.
Perry transforms ordinary resumes into documents that are door-openers and increase your current apply to interview rates by over 20% by developing branded resumes that highlight your value and hireability and get you selected rather than screened out of high paying jobs.
Perry crafts high-impact LinkedIn profiles that validate your worth and allow you to be found by recruiters and employers Perry educates and counsels clients on the most effective networking, job search and interview strategies and how to apply them and he works along with you until you get the desired results, and afterwards remains a valued friend you can trust and depend on for life.
Since the day I stared my first job as a Personnel Consultant on Wall Street until today I have been passionate about becoming one of the best practitioners in the business and helping people find the job they are qualified for at the salary they desire with the least amount of hassle and stress and frustration.
Having been a recruiter and running a successful search firm through several boom markets and deep recessions I have learned the importance of career planning, coaching and a powerful, well-structured resume in job search and I love passing this information on to others. Over the past few years I have also discovered the importance of social media and how to use it effectively in a job search
A member of a LinkedIn group shared a post on the Harvard Business Review’s website “Nine Things Successful People Do Differently’ by Heidi Grant Halvorson. I have adapted several of her points with a focus on job seekers.
GET SPECIFIC: A successful job search requires discipline. It is imperative that your efforts center around specific jobs, [...]
Do you have second thoughts about your current resume? Are you uncertain if it is a 20th Century fact sheet or a 21st Century marketing document, or if it makes you come across like a polished professional or if it makes you seem pedestrian or a back burner also-ran. Finally, are you at your wits [...]
In my career, I have written and read thousands of resumes and I will be the first to admit a well-written resume is no guarantee that you will be hired for a new job. However from my own experience and the experiences of many of the people I have worked with I can say with [...]
The vast majority of job seekers will vehemently disagree with the decision, but the most common reason job seekers don’t make the cut during the initial screening phase is it was determined that “he/she is not what we’re looking for.”
Coast to coast this scenario repeats itself thousands of times a day, and more often [...]
As a resume writer and career coach who spent over two decades as a recruiter and managing partner of an executive search firm, I am constantly asked “how do you get a recruiter to present you to their client?”
Most job seekers consider the obvious, whether or not I am qualified for the job a.k.a.
1: Do [...]
When decision makers read a resume, what are they looking for?
Experience & Skills
The first rule in reviewing a resume is to see whether you possess the skill sets and prerequisite experience that is outlined in the job posting or internal requisition.
When it comes to experience, this is often subjective and can be defined in two [...]
Alright, the holiday season euphoria is over. Now it is time to get your job search and/or career back on track. That said there is one more week to take advantage of my 15% services discount that ends on January 7th.
Now for 2012 my first bit of advice is this: “If the tools and game [...]
Let me begin by wishing you all a very happy, healthy, peaceful and prosperous New Year and in the spirit of the season I am offering my annual 15% discount on my resume writing services up until January 7th.
One thing I’ve noticed is that in this day and age communication is a lost art. [...]
As we approach the end of 2011, it’s time to reflect on the year that’s ending and plan for the upcoming year. So here are some tips on how to make 2012 a better year.
1: This is the time of year that you – whether you are happily employed, looking for a new job, unemployed [...]
Who is the MVP (most valuable person) in a business today; in my humble opinion, it is the VP of Common Sense.
Decision makers, especially in struggling companies, have a multitude of advisers with their own agendas advising them and are deluged with a dearth of conflicting information that further confuse their thought process, and above [...]
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