Michelle Merritt
Merrfeld, LLC works with professionals to write resumes, improve LinkedIn profiles, and provide executing coaching. The Merrfeld Report offers tips and insight into improving your resume, networking, career development, and finding inspiration in the every day.
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Merrfeld Report: Resume & Executive Coaching Tips
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The Merrfeld Report from Merrfeld, LLC provides resume writing, networking, business, and inspirational insight for professionals. Whether you're looking for a promotion, a new gig, or the simply to improve your existing career the Merrfeld Report will provide you with ideas and inspiration to do so.
Merrfeld, LLC works with clients to write resumes, improve Linkedin profiles, and provide executive coaching.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 229 )
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The Cover Letter is Not Dead! 4 Reasons a Good Cover Letter Can Help You Land...
A strong resume is great, no doubt. But in the quest for your dream job, do you really want to put all your eggs in one basket? No matter how strong it is,... Read more
Posted on 13 September 2016 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Mind the Gap! The Best Approach for Addressing Gaps in Your Employment History
Life happens. Even the hardest working of us have unexpected health issues, or aging parents who need care, or decide to stay home to raise young children -... Read more
Posted on 02 September 2016 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
You Just Got Notice. Now What?
Nobody wants to experience the shock and stress of being terminated from a position of employment. But times have changed, economic forces influence employers... Read more
Posted on 30 August 2016 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Why You Should Be Prepared to Ask Killer Questions at Your Interview — And the 1...
There are two important reasons to prepare your own questions to bring to an interview: 1) Your questions help you collect the vital information you need to kno... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2016 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Keep Those Interview Skills Sharp! Stay In the Game Even When You’re Not Activel...
Just like any skill you've ever mastered, strong interview skills take time to develop. First you learn the proper technique, then practice and practice until i... Read more
Posted on 14 August 2016 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Working With Recruiters: Smart Tips for Maximum Success
Recruiters - also knows as search professionals or "headhunters" - are hired by an employer to find the perfect candidate for a specific position. Sometimes... Read more
Posted on 02 August 2016 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Volunteering: More Than Just Helping Others, It’s Also an Important Part of...
If you are looking for a career change or a new job, don't overlook the importance and value of volunteer experience. It can be time well-spent, resulting in ne... Read more
Posted on 26 July 2016 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Small Talk, Big Results: Tips for Networking and Socializing (for Introverts...
Summer-time means socializing ( which can also mean networking). And a big part of work-life is networking (which means being able to socialize, right?). There'... Read more
Posted on 18 July 2016 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Got Confidence? Tips to Get Your “Mojo” Back on the Days You Just Aren’t...
You're successful. You're going places. You're an expert in your field. But, some days...? Even though you know you SHOULD feel confident, sometimes you just... Read more
Posted on 08 July 2016 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
A Lost Art? Is Your Handshake Giving the First Impression You Want?
The handshake is a widespread traditional greeting. However, surveys have shown that most people don't feel very confident about their handshaking skills.... Read more
Posted on 01 July 2016 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Networking Should’t Cool Off Just Because Summer Is Here
Summer may seem like the time to take a break from networking and job searching. Yes, it's a slower-pace time, lots of people are on vacation, there are fewer... Read more
Posted on 24 June 2016 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
What You Do AFTER the Interview May Be Just As Important as What You Do In The...
You did it! You got the interview for your dream job and it was great! But no resting on your laurels yet. Even though the interview went well, there are a few... Read more
Posted on 16 June 2016 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Top 5 Interview Skills Recent College Grads Need (to Keep Them from Moving...
The Class of 2016 is already on track to be the most in-debt group of college graduates yet. Unfortunately, grads are finding it increasingly difficult to get... Read more
Posted on 06 June 2016 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
How Changing Your Mindset Might Change Your Life
Have you been introduced to Carol Dweck's research and writing yet? It was the topic of schoolwide study recently at Canterbury School here in Fort Wayne,... Read more
Posted on 25 May 2016 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Investigate Potential Employers with Reverse Reference Checks
Everybody knows that you Google a first date. But did you know that you should Google your potential employer, too? Among the job-search trends that Fast Compan... Read more
Posted on 19 May 2016 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
How to Ace a Lunch Interview
What could be more nerve-wracking than an interview? How about an interview with a meal? Eating in front of other people can be a source of anxiety, and for goo... Read more
Posted on 10 May 2016 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Why You Should Keep Looking Even When You’re Interviewing for the Job of Your...
We see it all the time: Candidates get excited about a specific company or position and don't want to look at anything else. They think if they just focus... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2016 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
How to Survive a Long Interview Process
You thought your interview was tough? How about seven interviews? Each lasting 45 minutes to three hours...just for one job? While it may seem like an extreme... Read more
Posted on 27 April 2016 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Advice for Graduates Looking for a Job
Desperation, fear, disinterest, overconfidence...all can be the downfall of a freshly minted college graduate. As can poor grammar and spelling, the wrong outfi... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2016 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Job Hunting with Bad Credit
It's hard enough to find a job opening, develop a great cover letter and resume and reach a living person at a company. But job hunting with bad credit can... Read more
Posted on 14 April 2016 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION