All posts by Patra Frame
Leaving Active Duty? Smart Steps While Still Serving
Transitioning military personnel often wait too long to start their career transition process. Some choose to completely avoid planning for job search but expect it will be easy to find a job. Even when you are in the midst of your current assignment, there are steps you can take… more
3 Networking Success Tips
You can hardly open your browser or a business publication without seeing something about networking. Why? Studies show regular networkers are more successful in business and in life. True for introverts and extroverts incidentally. Tip 1. Learn how to network Don’t bother wi… more
Smart and Senior – Job Search Tips
Every job fair in the past 18 months which I have attended or heard of has had more senior-level people attending. So your ‘competition’ is increasing. What should you do? Tip 1. It’s who knows you, not just who you know. You need to involve your current network ef… more
Cover Letters Can Make a Difference
Cover letters are not the main reason an employer will contact you. But hiring managers like them and that can make a difference between two equally qualified job seekers. Take advantage of the opportunity to point out how your achievements specifically meet the job requiremen… more
Conflicting Resume Advice
Resume advice is often contradictory - who do you believe? Ask five people, get 10 answers. Sad but true. Most all recruiters and hiring managers agree that you have to have a chronological format resume. But not so much else. These are some common issues in government contr… more