Once you’ve been in the workforce for several years, you might find that your one-page resume is bursting at the seams. Is one or two page resume best? While a one-page resume is desirable in the sense that a hiring manager or recruiter is likelier to read it all, remember that an applicant tracking system […]
The right method for formatting promotions or multiple positions with one company on your resume depends largely on the details of job history, current goals, and what you want to emphasize. Below are three different examples of how to show a promotion on your resume. Stacked entry A stacked entry is when you create one […]
Biomedical engineering is an interesting and challenging field, requiring knowledge of biology, medicine, and more, on top of typical engineering knowledge. It’s also a field poised for growth. “Employment of biomedical engineers is projected to grow 27 percent from 2012 to 2022, much faster than the average for all occupations,” according to the U.S. Bureau […]
Many signs point to an improving job market—for example, last week the number of people seeking unemployment assistance dropped to its lowest level since 1973, according to the Labor Department. The unemployment rate sits at 5.3 percent, which is the lowest it has been in 7 years. But the post-recession recovery hasn’t been even across […]
There are three rules you must keep in mind when browsing writing job boards. Do not pay to work Do not write for free (or “exposure”) Avoid the freelancing farms where the lowest bidder wins You know the kinds of opportunities I mean. There are so many people who want to work from home, or […]
If you’re looking for a mechanical engineer job, I’m a little bit jealous. I’ve been fortunate to work closely with many types of engineers in my career (structural, civil, software, chemical, electrical, industrial, and mechanical), and mechanical engineering quickly grabbed my attention and still hasn’t let go. It’s such a wide-ranging, diverse field, with so […]
When you are researching a potential employer, there are numerous sources of information: the company’s website and social media presence, reviews on Glassdoor, and of course, good old-fashioned Googling. But don’t overlook the power of job descriptions—there’s a lot they can tell you a lot about a company. Just like your resume is a marketing […]
Workplaces and job searches have changed drastically since Baby Boomers started their careers decades ago. Technology has driven many of these changes. Every generation gets, well, generalized—and Baby Boomers are generalized as being technologically inept. This can make it harder for people in this age group (those born between 1946 and 1964) to find a […]
A successful job search requires extensive research, and one of the most effective research methods is to use top keywords to your advantage. One of the main ways that applicant tracking systems (ATS) judge candidates is by using resume keywords. These are the specifics that vary from job to job, such as educational requirements, software programs, and […]
New Graduate? These 3 Blogs Will Help You Find a Job It’s graduation season, which means countless college seniors are thinking about the clever things they could write on the top of their mortarboards. Perhaps they’re also thinking about details such as how they’re going to find a job—and excel at it once they do. […]