Your Resume is a Marketing Tool with Tom Powner, CEO of Career Thinker

Tom Powner, CEO of Career Thinker, an executive resume-writing and boutique recruiting firm, shares his insight on leadership, resume essentials, and navigating the recruiting landscape. In this episode, we discuss: Early leadership mistakes and lessons learnedKey players in the job search: job seeker, recruiter, companyViewing your resume as a Career Marketing campaignCommon resume mistakes to avoidEssential components for different resume sectionsCrafting your value story effectivelyThree-pronged approach to grabbing recruiters' attentionAI's impact on recruiting: short-term and long-term effectsCaution against using generative AI for resume writingImportance of maintaining a human voice in cover lettersShow Guest: With a decade of experience in career services and recruiting, Tom Powner transformed his trajectory after 25 years in business development, HR, operations, and sales. As founder of Career Thinker Inc., he's motivated by encountering thousands of poorly made resumes and interviewing over 5,000 candidates. Tom aims to empower individuals through career services, coaching, and motivation, expanding to offer outsourced recruitment for national companies. Tom leads a diverse team at Career Thinker, renowned for innovation in the career consulting section and improving the process to increase results. Since 2011, Tom has presented over 300 career workshops, seminars, and webinars. Book your complimentary resume review session HERESupport the showJill Griffin, is a leadership and career strategist, executive coach, and host of The Career Refresh podcast. She works with high achievers to strengthen their leadership, navigate career transitions, build effective teams, and create what’s next.With 20+ years of experience at companies like Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Hilton, and Martha Stewart, Jill brings a practical, real-world lens to leadership, decision-making, and career strategy. Visit GriffinMethod.com to learn more about working together:The Next Era Leader An 12-week cohort for women leaders ready to expand their capacity and lead through complexity with clarity and intentionExecutive Coaching & Leadership Advisory 1:1 strategic partnership for leaders navigating growth, transition, and what’s nextConnect with Jill for Leadership Development for Organizations and Speaking & WorkshopsInstagram: @JillGriffinOffical