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,…
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…
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…
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How can you be certain your job search process is not outdated?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…
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…
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…
Are You Startup Ready? How to Get a Job at a Startup
So you’re taking the plunge! Jumping into the large and varied pool of early-stage startups, that is. Congratulations. Deciding 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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…