O'Brien-Brown Consulting

01/24/2023

New for 2023…resume cakes? Brilliant!

The delivery transaction turned into a real-life mentorship and friendship.

09/08/2022

Back to school means back to the job search! We’re currently advising a financial services client on how to get up to speed on a new asset class for a potential career move.

Need ideas? Need inspiration? Want to practice interviewing? Message us today ✔️

06/29/2022

Did you know that gaps in your resume can be super productive and actually enhance your resume if done correctly?? Pick up a part-time teaching gig, start a home-based business, join a board or committee - you can fill gaps with invaluable experience, paid or unpaid! I will help you present your background accurately and fill in any “gaps” with the productive things you were doing in the interim.

03/18/2022

They don’t call me the Spin Doctor for nothing! How does your resume look?

03/19/2020

How to survive:

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02/18/2020

A wonderful lesson, or refresher, on social skills. Practice, practice, practice!

It’s a shame so few of us are taught the basics of how to interact constructively with each other. If you never were, we’re here to help.

08/22/2019

If you’re looking for a job with even more to love, call us for a fresh look at your resume! Free resume critiques during the month of September. Message or email us for the details.

Meanwhile, let them eat cake! 🤣🎂

02/25/2019

I’m often asked by networking clients, “How can I politely extricate myself from a conversation?” I loved this NY Times article by Jolie Kerr (Nov 17, 2018) and the idea of not being beholden...

The NPR host offers eight spicy tips for having better conversations.

02/10/2018

Well, then.

And state lawmakers have dispensed with commas altogether in the relevant provision of the law.

02/09/2018

This is very interesting stuff! I’m always up for a challenging question, here are some great ideas on how to keep that recruiter on the straight and narrow.

If you have trouble setting boundaries at work, then working with third-party recruiters (also called headhunters or search consultants) during your job search will be great training for you! Some recruiters are amazing partners who will help you get a new job when you want one. Unfortunately tho