The Secret Sauce In Pulling Off A Resume Review Event

February 11th, 2011 | Shonali Burke | 2 Comments


This is the second in a two-part series on organizing a résumé review event

Yesterday, I shared the four basic steps you need to undertake when organizing a resume review event.

That’s Kate Perrin of PRofessional Solutions, btw, speaking at IABC/DC Metro’s 2009 event.

Now, let’s continue from there. Steps 5 – 8 will walk you through putting the rest of the pieces in place.

5. Organizing and scheduling the reviews

Continue reading »

Four Steps To Start Organizing A Resume Review Event

February 10th, 2011 | Shonali Burke | 2 Comments


This is the first in a two-part series on organizing a résumé review event

About a year and a half ago

I wrote a post on IABC/DC Metro’s tradition of organizing an annual résumé review, career counseling and networking night (disclosure: I’m immediate past president).

It’s usually a great event, because résumé reviews are always in demand. At this kind of event, people who might not be able to spend a few hundred dollars on one get them for practically nothing, assuming you have a nominal event fee.

It’s also a good experience for those providing reviews, because they get to see what folks’ resumes are like, give them balanced advice not just on the résumés but serve as a sounding board… as well as maybe learn something new from the folks they are advising.

When I wrote the post, quite a few people were interested in learning more about our “formula” for putting on, and pulling off, such an event.

Continue reading »

Lessons Learned, And Shared, On Volunteer Leadership

December 30th, 2010 | Shonali Burke | 9 Comments

Cha cha change

In 48 hours (or thereabouts) a momentous change will take place… for me.

No, it’s not that we’ll ring in 2011, though it’s related to that.

I will officially no longer be president of IABC/DC Metro.

(This photo was taken by Marvin T. Jones & Associates at our chapter’s 2010 Silver Inkwell Awards; my last big event as president. I think I was trying not to bawl, hence the face.)

If you’ve never held a voluntary leadership position, you’re either laughing or rolling your eyes.

For me, though, it really is a big change.

Continue reading »