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Are You About to be Laid Off Due to COVID-19?
The economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis has hit workers, especially those in service industries, hard. As the effects trickle…
Are Companies Still Hiring During the COVID-19 Crisis?
Overall hiring has slowed significantly. However, many companies are still looking for candidates, while others have ramped up hiring to accommodate increased sales. Here are some tips for finding a job during the COVID-19 crisis.
The LinkedIn Featured Section: How to Feature Content on Your LinkedIn Profile
LinkedIn recently added a “featured” section which allows professionals to display media—everything from LinkedIn posts to external webpages—on their profiles. The new featured section is a good opportunity to showcase the professional work you are most proud of.
Is a One Page Resume Right for You?
Condensing your resume to one page forces you to be concise and strategic about the details you include. This sort of thoughtfulness is essential to grabbing a recruiter’s attention. But one page resumes can be limiting, too. So, is a single-page resume right for you? Read on to find out.
Top Job Search Experts to Follow on LinkedIn
Each year we put together our Top Experts list to help job seekers tap into the wealth of knowledge available on LinkedIn. Featured here are the generous professionals who regularly post exceptional and timely job search advice.
Resume Words: Keywords, Adjectives, Skills, and Power Verbs
We want to help candidates display their unique skills and experience in the most compelling way possible. To that end, we’ve gathered all of our resume word resources below so our readers can find them in one place.
Know the Differences Between a Resume and CV
A resume is a short document of career highlights customized for each new job application. A CV is a long,…
Your Job Search Strategy
It’s a new year and a new opportunity to take your job search to new levels. Find out how to make finding a job a resolution you can keep.
99% of Fortune 500 Companies use Applicant Tracking Systems
Applicant tracking systems (ATS) are software used by companies to assist with human resources, recruitment, and hiring needs. There are…
How to Network on LinkedIn: 9 Experts Weigh In
Whether you’re trying to wrap up a job search, lay some groundwork for a future career move, or cultivate influence…
Reach Out: How to Connect with Someone on LinkedIn
You’ve been told you need to be on LinkedIn. You created your account, wrote a killer LinkedIn profile, and optimized…
Jobscan Case Study: Baylor University Hankamer School of Business
“Jobscan is one of the highest rated career resources used by our students. Students easily grasp the capabilities and are quick to utilize it in every job and internship application they submit.” – Assistant Dean, Baylor University Career Center
Top 15 Job Search Experts to Follow on LinkedIn
LinkedIn should be a vital part of your job search. You can build your professional network, apply for jobs posted…
6 Pieces of Resume Advice that Stand the Test of Time
While researching resume length recently, I wondered when today’s resume standards were established and how resume advice has changed over…
Job Seeker’s Guide to LinkedIn Recruiter Search
Replying to a job listing isn’t the only way to find a job. Recruiters for companies large and small are…
How Long Should a Resume Be?
Resume length advice hasn’t changed much over the past 60 years. A September 1955 issue of Kiplinger’s Changing Times advised…
Spooky, Scary, Horrifying Resumes for Halloween
Resumes can be scary to create, but just as horrifying to read. Recruiters and hiring managers are subjected to comic…
4 Important Questions to Ask in an Interview (and Why)
When searching for questions to ask in a job interview, you’ll be confronted with lists of questions covering every possible…
The Hidden Skills Missing From Your Targeted Resume
Using the same resume to spam open jobs is a great way to rack up rejections. A better approach is…