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Carrie Wakeford has facilitated learning and career development for over 25 years.  She has managed projects and training organizations, designed and facilitated training programs and worked with individual ...

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One size does not fit all when it comes to training. Online, instructor-led, synchronous, asynchronous, blended learning, workshops, courses and manuals…the possibilities are endless.  Wakeford ...

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Looking for work, thinking about a career change or seeking a promotion? It is much easier to manage your career with confidence when you have the right marketing tools.  Carrie Wakeford can help you ...

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Bullet Points: Storytelling

You may find it easier to describe your experience demonstrating a particular skill if you think about it as storytelling. For example, if you are organized, your résumé needs to include “stories” about how you demonstrated your organizational skills. The… continue reading Bullet Points: Storytelling


Bullet Points: “Responsible for”

The following two bullet points describe the same task; however the second point is stronger:  Responsible for developing a policies and procedures manual Researched and wrote a policies and procedures manual The second bullet point used the action words “researched”… continue reading Bullet Points: “Responsible for”


Bullet Points: Action Words and Transferable Skills

Using bullet points for the content of your résumé is more effective and economical than writing in sentences.  However, writing clear, short (1-2 line) bullet points takes practice.  You may find that you need to do several edits before you’re… continue reading Bullet Points: Action Words and Transferable Skills


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