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Hard Skills: Definition, Examples, and What to Include on Your Resume
Did you know that 88% of hiring managers and recruiters focus on hard skills when reading your resume? With skills-based hiring on the rise in the world of recruitment, listing your relevant hard skills on your resume is more important than ever. In this article, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about hard […]
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The Bounce Back: What to do When You Get Laid Off
“Never be afraid or embarrassed about the layoff. You still have the same value. Your value doesn’t go away. You just have to get somebody who appreciates that value. That’s what job searching is all about.” – Ashley Watkins, NCRW, NCOPE Jobscan Standout Summit 2024 Speaker Are you one of the millions of workers who […]
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What is an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)? Here’s What You Need to Know
Are you getting rejected from jobs that you’re qualified for? The reason could be that your resume isn’t optimized for the ATS.
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Hard Skills: Definition, Examples, and What to Include on Your Resume
Did you know that 88% of hiring managers and recruiters focus on hard skills when reading your resume? With skills-based hiring on the rise in the world of recruitment, listing your relevant hard skills on your resume is more important than ever. In this article, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about hard […]
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10 Best Resume Skills to Put on a Resume
We analyzed more than 10 million job descriptions and 17 million resumes to find the skills that employers are looking for the most.
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75+ Free Certifications to Help You Land Your Dream Job
The following free courses and certifications cover a variety of fields, including technology, business, marketing, and medicine.
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What is an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)? Here’s What You Need to Know
Are you getting rejected from jobs that you’re qualified for? The reason could be that your resume isn’t optimized for the ATS.
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iCIMS ATS: What Job Seekers Need to Know
Learn how to optimize your resume to increase your chances of getting hired through an iCIMS ATS.
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Greenhouse ATS: What Job Seekers Need to Know
Learn how to optimize your resume to increase your chances of getting hired through a Greenhouse ATS.
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6 Different Ways to Job Search on LinkedIn
There’s more to applying for a job through LinkedIn than the job board…learn 6 LinkedIn job search strategies to speed up your process.
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Elevator Pitch for Job Seekers: How to and Examples
The job hunt involves online searches, applications, and editing your resume and cover letter, but the search shouldn’t end there. Developing your skills and networking are also vital parts of a successful job search strategy. While attending an event might make you squirm with anxiety, it offers a prime opportunity to build your network and […]
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How to Recommend Someone on LinkedIn (and How to Ask for a LinkedIn Recommendation)
Recommending someone on LinkedIn can help further their career and strengthen your professional relationship. Plus, you might just get one in return!
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Do I Need a Cover Letter? Our Survey Results May Surprise You
Job hunting is difficult enough without seeing that dreaded sentence in a job description: applications without cover letters will not be considered. But when a cover letter isn’t mentioned at all, you have to ask yourself, “Do I need a cover letter?” The first job listing requesting a cover letter alongside a resume appeared in […]
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Write an ATS Cover Letter Recruiters Actually Read
What’s an ATS cover letter? It’s a cover letter that’s been optimized for application tracking systems, or ATS. An ATS is a computer software program that most companies use today to sort and filter job applications. When you submit your application, it doesn’t go to a hiring manager – it goes directly into an ATS […]
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How to Use ChatGPT to Write Your Cover Letter
Searching for a job can be overwhelming. There’s so much to do—from finding opportunities to writing your resume, and securing references! That’s why many job seekers are now using ChatGPT cover letters to save time. However, there are some common mistakes you need to avoid when using ChatGPT. This guide will help you use this […]
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Career Change at 40: What You Need to Do to Succeed
Making a career change in your forties is a bold, sometimes necessary, sometimes inspired move that can bring about great change in your professional life.
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How to Make a Career Change at 50
Whether you’re hoping to transition into a more fulfilling line of work or need a new career that better aligns with your life, the tips below will help you get started.
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14 Well-Matched Jobs for Former Teachers
Teaching is a rewarding career and perhaps one of the most important jobs in society. Teachers often work under immense pressure and develop fine tuned skills. But what happens when teaching no longer works for your lifestyle? How do you transfer your specialized skills to a new career? We used the Jobscan Career Change Tool […]
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190+ Top Career Advice Websites
There are thousands of career websites, but which ones offer the best advice? We’ll show you in this post.
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70+ Best Career Podcasts to Listen to for Job Search and Career Growth Advice
This post shares some of the best career podcasts that will help you throughout your career.
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How Career Centers Can Use ChatGPT to Help Students Create ATS-Friendly Resumes (With Prompts)
Artificial intelligence is making its mark in career services, and ChatGPT is one of the tools leading the way. But how can it help your career center assist job seekers in crafting resumes that not only look great but also pass through Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)? This guide walks you through practical ways to use […]
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19 Job Interview Tips That Will Get You Hired In 2024
Are you gearing up for a job interview? If so, make sure you’re following the latest trends to stand out from the competition.
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Phone Interview Tips to Stay Calm and Speak Confidently
Meeting face-to-face for an interview is currently out of the question for most industries. However, interviews over the phone can be just as daunting as meeting in person. Why? They’re often short, so you feel pressured to make the most of the time. You can’t see your interviewer’s body language or facial expressions, which makes […]
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Zoom Interviews: 8 Tips for Your Video Interview
A seasoned remote worker shares her tips for a successful video interview.
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The Bounce Back: What to do When You Get Laid Off
“Never be afraid or embarrassed about the layoff. You still have the same value. Your value doesn’t go away. You just have to get somebody who appreciates that value. That’s what job searching is all about.” – Ashley Watkins, NCRW, NCOPE Jobscan Standout Summit 2024 Speaker Are you one of the millions of workers who […]
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Age Discrimination: Older Applicants vs. “Young Pretty People”
“The client specifically asked for ‘young pretty people,’” Tejal Wagadia, a technical recruiter based in Phoenix, Arizona, told Jobscan. “They said, ‘I don’t care how many years of experience they have, I need young pretty people.’“ “I’ve talked to VPs of HR who have told me, straight out, that the executive needs candidates that are […]
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The 30 Best Jobs for Introverts
Have you ever considered the extent that your personality type plays into the challenges of the job hunt? In our poll of 104 participants, 86% said they felt that the job search process was harder for introverts than extroverts.
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How Jobscan Helped Jack Break into French Luxury at Goyard
This is part of our Customer Stories series, where we ask real job seekers about their experience using Jobscan tools. Click here to read more stories. Jack Miller, a fashion industry professional with a background in luxury retail, faced a challenging job search after his role at Fashionphile, a luxury resale company, ended. His journey […]
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How 3 Real Jobscan Users Landed Their Dream Jobs
Three real Jobscan users tell us how they found success using Jobscan, what their challenges were and what they would tell other job seekers.
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Kelly Built a Network and Landed a Job in a New City using Jobscan’s LinkedIn Optimization
When Kelly, a long-time software engineer, moved from Denver, Colorado to Hilton Head, South Carolina, he didn’t realize how valuable having a local network would be to finding a new job. After enjoying almost a year off in his new city (thanks to a hefty severance package from his former company!) he was ready to […]
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Why ATS Knowledge is Critical for Universities in the AI-Driven Job Market
It’s 2024 and we’re deep into the AI era. Every business in every industry has leveraged AI to automate manual processes that consume valuable time. Reviewing job applications is one of them. This is problematic for students because modern technology, not humans, is now the gatekeeper to the world of work. Businesses are fast integrating […]
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How Career Centers Can Use ChatGPT to Help Students Create ATS-Friendly Resumes (With Prompts)
Artificial intelligence is making its mark in career services, and ChatGPT is one of the tools leading the way. But how can it help your career center assist job seekers in crafting resumes that not only look great but also pass through Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)? This guide walks you through practical ways to use […]
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How to Help Your Students Create ATS-Friendly Resumes: A Step-by-Step Guide for Career Coaches
A Harvard Business School study found that over 90 percent of employers use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to screen and rank candidates. For university career centers, guiding students to craft ATS-friendly resumes is crucial. It’s not just about making a resume look good—it’s about ensuring it gets seen. Despite best efforts, resumes might be filtered […]
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