Sherri Edwards has led her company, Resource Maximizer, since 1997, empowering individuals to find rewarding work, and businesses to build better workplaces. Sherri's effectiveness can be attributed to her comprehensive understanding of the nuances of the job market and workplace from both the candidate/employee and employer perspectives. With that knowledge, she acts as a bridge-builder over the hectic waters that separate the two.

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	Nurture Your Network by Sherri Edwards - Jul, 2011 Networking is an active process. It requires engagement, follow through and follow up. With all of the technology in the world, it still requires time for planning, thinking and responding. If I had the talent, I would draw a picture of this example, but since words are my medium, this ana...
	Key Actionable Items for Getting Back to Work: The Job Search Process by Sherri Edwards - Jun, 2011 The job search process can be a mystery for people returning to work after a long absence from the work place or for those who have found themselves in the middle of a stalled search. The following is a quick outline of steps to help guide you if you are wondering where to begin or have go...
	Following Up On Leads by Sherri Edwards - Jun, 2011 How many times have you heard “information is power?” If you agree, then hopefully it will prompt you to take a new look at how you are pursuing your job search or your efforts to advance your career. A posted job announcement is only an inkling of the information a person needs to cons...
	Is it Ageism or Your Attitude? by Sherri Edwards - Jun, 2011 Is it Ageism or Your Attitude? There is an ongoing debate about age discrimination in the work place that has been around for a very long time. Since we will continue to have younger workers enter the workplace, it is likely a case will continue to be made either way. My position is it ...
	Missed Opportunities by Sherri Edwards - Jun, 2011 The thing about a missed opportunity is that you typically only figure out that it was missed in hindsight, and many times, there is no going back. The following are a few examples of what can happen from a job seeker’s perspective and from a sales perspective when assumptions are made and...
	Riding the Wave: Problem Solving, Coping and Staying Resilient by Sherri Edwards - Jun, 2011 There are many factors beyond a bad economy that are contributing to some people’s continued unemployment. The limited number of jobs may only be a fraction of what the problem is. Let me qualify this by stating I am not a therapist or a psychologist and don’t pretend to be. As I review my...
	Investing in an Interview by Sherri Edwards - Oct, 2010 1. Know the organization. First of all, if you are only applying to posted roles on Craigslist or Indeed without researching companies ahead of time to be better aware of what is a fit for you, then you have put yourself at a disadvantage. It means you have to act quickly to get atten...
	Leveraging Unsuccessful Interviews by Sherri Edwards - Sep, 2010 In previous posts, I have addressed the need to invest time in preparation and being able to bounce back when things don’t go as planned. Tracking your activities and learning why things don’t go as planned are critical to changing the results you may have gotten. Before an interview, i...
	Resiliency-How Do You Measure Up? by Sherri Edwards - Aug, 2010 This has been a year filled with endings: banks failing, businesses closing their doors, homes going into foreclosure. Everyone has been impacted by the turbulence in the business world, and the need to adjust quickly is greater than ever. If we don’t learn another thing from the economic...
	What's Going on Out There? by Sherri Edwards - Aug, 2009 First, the most important news to share is that there are jobs out there. Yes, there is work that needs to get done and organizations needing someone to do it. There is also work that has yet to be completely defined, but the need is there. Each day I am inundated with announcements, eithe...
	Get A Job, Even In A Tough Economy by Sherri Edwards - Aug, 2009 Finding work will happen faster if you are realistic, forward thinking and active. Likewise, you can improve your chances, if you planning ahead for future possibility to searching for a new job. Face reality. With the downturn in the economy, jobs are fewer and competition is more inte...
	Making Changes by Sherri Edwards - Aug, 2009 Changing your job search techniques, or changing any behavior that isn't working first requires getting conscious about it. If you want something to be different, then something needs to change. This is a simple dynamic. Are you still chasing postings on job boards, but not getting t...
	Who's Really in Your Network? by Sherri Edwards - Aug, 2009 For those of us that were around long before social networking sites were the rage, many of us actually knew people. Yes, I know the number of contacts you have may exceed 300. But how many of those people do you know? For that matter, how many of those people know you, I mean, really know...
	Are You Getting Any? (Referrals for Jobs!) by Sherri Edwards - Aug, 2009 The most productive, qualified job leads typically are the end product of an inside connection or referral from a valued contact. Although it may seem like a thoughtful gesture, receiving job postings sent from someone that spotted it on an online database rarely amounts to much more than ...
	Are You Really Ready to Return to Work? by Sherri Edwards - Aug, 2009 Every day I hear from job seekers that claim their job search is their highest priority..but, there is always a caveat. It is the "except for" that really defines the reality of the moment. I naturally take note of all of the reasons people offer for not immediately jumping on each and eve...
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