This is an unprecedented time. I won’t go into details about the virus, social distancing, or toilet paper madness, but about how this economic impact could affect our employment and income.
Engineers: Amazon Doesn’t Care About Your Ivy League Degree
My grandfather used to preach about how smart his friend’s grandson was for getting into MIT. I never even applied, but worried that without an education at a top tier university I would forever be at a disadvantage in tech compared to my Ivy League counterparts. Attending an Ivy League such as Harvard may be […]
8 Tips To Create the Perfect LinkedIn Profile
Your professional history is the basis of your LinkedIn profile. You can create an overview of your past experience, job duties, projects, and volunteer work. Your colleagues can write you recommendations and vouch for your skill set. You can list skills that would be an asset to a potential employer. LinkedIn has a robust Jobs […]
5 Ways Recruiters Find Candidates
Recruiters succeed where applicant tracking systems (ATS) fail. While ATS have the ability to store and sift through resumes based on desired skills, they alone cannot make final judgment calls about candidates. Because applicant tracking systems have flaws, thankfully, recruiters do not rely solely upon them for finding candidates. Recruiters use a variety of sourcing techniques […]
Best Resume Formats You Need to Try
How can you be certain your job search process is not outdated? With the workplace evolving at a breakneck pace, it just makes sense that your resume should evolve, too. New resume formats are making it easier than ever to highlight the very best parts of your work experience. For one, the vast majority of resumes […]
5 Common Job Interview Mistakes
A job interview is your best opportunity to impress your potential employer—and it’s when you’ll make or break your chances of being hired. While a lot of advice tells you what to do in an interview we’re asking what are some definite “dont’s” of the job interview process? While there are certainly a lot of […]
How to Stand Out from the Competition in a Job Interview
Unfortunately, the job market at the start of the new year is extremely competitive, and employers are often overwhelmed with job applications. The whole process can take more than several months to complete, which means it might be a while before an interview is scheduled. During this suspenseful limbo period, brush up on how to […]
It’s Time to Plan Your Job Search for the New Year
Don’t wait until January to search for jobs! Get ahead of the game — and ahead of the flood of 2017 new year job applications — with a solid job search plan. It’s important to be well-prepared so that you have enough time to research positions and companies, craft solid cover letters and resumes, and […]
Gifts for Job Seekers: Holiday Gift Guide for Your Job Seeking Friends
Searching and applying for jobs can be overwhelming and tedious. You may know of a friend or relative who’s looking for a new job and could use some assistance. The holiday season is a great time to offer a gift to help them improve their resume for job applications in the new year. Consider this […]
8 Words or Phrases Never to Include in Your Resume
According to a CareerBuilder survey, 17% of hiring managers spend an average of 30 seconds looking at a resume before deciding if they’re interested in a candidate. Having too little time to read each one in depth, obvious resume red flags, like an outdated resume format, typos, or too many unmatched resume fonts, are immediately eliminated. Even those that pass […]
How to Avoid the Holiday Job Search Slump
If you’re in a job search slump this month, you might think that a Q4 job search would be a wash. In fact, the opposite is true. Holidays and job searching go together, hand in glove. Fewer people are applying during the holidays, giving hiring managers fewer resumes to sort. Additionally, all that holiday cheer – and […]
6 Steps to a Glamorous Resume Makeover
Does this sound like you? You’re casually browsing different opportunities because your current position isn’t a great fit. Or, you’re occasionally browsing job boards, but you’re not actively sending out application packages. Even if you’re not in full job-hunting mode, it sounds like you’re almost there and could use some resume help. Here are six steps […]
How to Keep Track of Job Applications: 7 Tips to Keep Organized
During the job application process, you might end up applying for dozens of jobs. With so many opportunities – and months of wait time to hear back about positions – it’s only natural to get a little confused. The worst-case scenario: you get a call about a position you can’t exactly remember, you panic, and […]
6 Ways to Use Personal Branding to Enhance Your Job Search
Personal branding is what sets you apart. It’s what makes you more hirable – and more likable – than someone with similar qualifications. According to career experts, if you’re in the running for a new job, you will be Googled. Make sure you’re crafting a consistent, professional, and original personal brand across your social media […]
5 Steps to Nailing the Informational Interview
Informational interviews are meetings with contacts who you think could help you in your job search, either by providing information or job leads. An informational interview can make you a desirable candidate for an open job – or for one that’s about to open up. Once you’ve decided you want an informational interview, the next […]
How To Show Off Your Communication Skills On Your Resume and in an Interview
One of the soft skills employers request the most is communication. What are soft skills and how do I demonstrate them in my job search? Soft skills are sometimes difficult to demonstrate to others because they’re personal attributes, like teamwork, punctuality, and listening skills. But during your job hunt, they’re certainly not impossible to demonstrate […]
How to Use Github to Find Your Next IT Job
Github has a lot of functions: you can write code, share your code, and collaborate with others on DevOps projects. But did you know that Github can also be a tool you can use to find your next position? Github is used by recruiters and managers hiring for high-level IT jobs to see what you […]
Five Tips to Nailing Your Cover Letter Opening Statement
Writing a great cover letter opening statement is important. It encapsulates who you are and describes what value you can bring to the company. It encourages the hiring manager to read the rest of your cover letter. Make sure your opening statement is persuasive – and memorable – with these five tips. 1. Don’t be […]
5 Things Recruiters Look for in a Resume
Each recruiter will only spend about six seconds skimming a potential applicant’s resume. Six seconds. While conveying your persuasive work history in this length of time could seem daunting, it doesn’t have to be. Recruiters who read resumes aren’t doing anything surprising: if your resume seems like it could persuade a hiring manager, they’ll forward it […]
Best Job Hunt Advice for the Online Job Search
Finding a job in today’s job market can be difficult. Job hunt strategies are rapidly changing as companies rely more and more on automated recruitment tools. If you’re sending out the same resume to every company, you’re already doing yourself a disservice. Instead, you should be tailoring your resume to every job you want. Here, […]