About the Author

Linda Matias has earned credentials in all three primary aspects of the job search: Certified Interview Coach (CIC), Job & Career Transition Coach JCTC), and Nationally Certified Resume Writer (NCRW). Through her career and outplacement firm, CareerStrides, Linda serves as a career consultant, where she coaches professionals on changing careers and best résumé and interview strategies. As part of her career management program, she provides individual and group coaching sessions for professionals seeking a career change. Dispensing advice on topics including changing careers, résumé writing, and effective interview techniques, Linda effectively prepares her clients to move in a smooth career transition.

Solidifying her experience in the résumé writing and interview fields, Linda is the former president of the National Resume Writers' Association and the director of the Certified Interview Coach Institute. You can visit her Web site at careerstrides.com.