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How to Make a TikTok Resume
July 15, 2021Tiktok Resumes are the newest way to apply for jobs online. Learn how to create a video resume for social media to submit to your dream job.
Top 500 Resume Keywords: Examples for Your Job Search
July 8, 2021Keywords are skills and abilities an applicant needs in order to get hired. These are the 500 top resume keywords recruiters, hiring managers, and ATS are looking for when vetting applicants.
Top Resume Skills (and How to List Them)
July 7, 2021Choosing the right skills for your resume is the ticket to getting noticed, interviewed, and hired for a job. But how do you know which resume skills recruiters want to see?In this article, we’ll help you determine which skills employers are looking for and how to include them on your resume.
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How to Make a TikTok Resume
July 15, 2021 Did you know that you could apply for your next job through a TikTok video? It’s true. TikTok has just launched its pilot program for TikTok Resumes,...
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Top 500 Resume Keywords: Examples for Your Job Search
July 8, 2021 What Are Resume Keywords? Job listings include the abilities and competencies an applicant needs in order to be a great hire. These skills become ...
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Top Resume Skills (and How to List Them)
July 7, 2021 Choosing the right skills when writing your resume is the ticket to getting noticed, interviewed, and hired for a job. But how do you know which resu...
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How to Use LinkedIn to Find a Job: A Great Profile Is Not Enough
June 16, 2021 There's an old saying that goes something like, "A great website that is not promoted is like a billboard stored in your basement." This sentiment re...
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How to Create a Winning LinkedIn Cover Story Video (10 Step Guide)
May 10, 2021 Between the pandemic eliminating in-person interviews and shifts in social media trends, video has recently become an integral part of the hiring pro...
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How to Write a LinkedIn Summary (About Section): Examples and Tips
May 3, 2021 The LinkedIn summary or “about” section is often under-utilized by LinkedIn users. Many leave it completely blank or type in a short tagline better s...
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8 Things You Need To Know About Applicant Tracking Systems
May 27, 2021 What do you know about applicant tracking systems? If you think the first obstacle to getting a job interview is a recruiter’s judgment, you’re no...
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Don’t Make These ATS Formatting Mistakes
February 25, 2021 To understand why resume formatting matters to applicant tracking systems, you first need to understand how resumes move through ATS. Here’s how ...
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How to Create an ATS Resume
August 30, 2020 Creating an ATS-friendly resume is a highly effective way to increase your interview chances and shift the job search odds more in your favor. In thi...
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Jobscan: How It Started, How It’s Going
January 22, 2021 Jobscan recently surpassed one million users. From a numbers standpoint, that’s really exciting! However, it means so much more than the numbers (and...
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Kelly Built a Network and Landed a Job in a New City using Jobscan’s LinkedIn Optimization
December 4, 2020 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 ...
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Hired During the Pandemic: How a Real Jobscan User Landed a Job
September 28, 2020 “In the midst of the pandemic, I was actually hired for a position.” Veronica from Austin, Texas had been working for the same company for more th...
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Navigating the Job Search After Leaving a Toxic Work Environment
May 5, 2021 It’s Mental Health Awareness Month! But what does that actually mean? For many businesses, Mental Health Awareness Month introduces an op...
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How to Write a Career Change Resume
May 4, 2021 There are many reasons for career changes: the realization of a new passion, a need for more financial security or the feeling of being stuck in an u...
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4 Things to Know Before Quitting Your Job to Follow Your Dreams
March 26, 2021 Sure, you might have forgotten about your career and gotten a job, but when that no longer satisfies you don’t just give up on it. Yes, there is...
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Ask a Recruiter: On Side Hustles and E-Learning Certificates
July 1, 2021 But first, a few thoughts on side hustles... Side hustles are a great way to increase your knowledge. What I do for JobScan or the resume reviews ...
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Ask a Recruiter: On Salary Expectations and Interviewing
June 22, 2021 But first, a few thoughts on the nature of recruiters... Recently someone told me that recruiters shouldn’t evaluate candidates. Even though that ...
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How to Answer: What Are Your Salary Expectations?
June 14, 2021 Answering the interview question “What are your salary expectations?” is usually the most complex “dance” in the whole interviewing process. It can al
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How to Write a College Student Resume: A Guide for Recent Grads
January 26, 2021 The objective of any resume is to demonstrate your skills, experience, and value to potential employers. This can be a challenge for college students
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2021 Career Services Advice For Recent Grads
January 13, 2021 The year 2020 changed, well, just about everything for recent grads—pretty drastically. Coronavirus invaded the world, causing millions to become ...
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Timely Career Advice for Graduates—Straight from the Experts
June 29, 2020 Graduating college during a pandemic is certainly a unique experience and one that’s causing anxiety for many grads. How will I find a job? Are there...
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