Hiring managers and recruiters want your resume work experience section to go beyond “responsible for.”
How to Write a College Student Resume: A Guide for Recent Grads
College student resumes differ from traditional resumes in that they lean heavily upon coursework, internships, and other college-level achievements to demonstrate a candidate’s value.
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What do a carpooling startup in Asia, a meticulous cafe tracking spreadsheet, and a helpless job search have in common? They’re all a part of the Jobscan story.
3 Recruiting Trends That Will Affect Job Seekers in 2021
Each year, the recruiting industry forecasts “predictions” of what will happen in the following year. While it might seem like an interesting time to make…
2021 Career Services Advice For Recent Grads
The year 2020 changed, well, just about everything for recent grads—pretty drastically. Coronavirus invaded the world, causing millions to become sick. Remote work became not…
How to Answer the “Tell Me About Yourself” Interview Question
There isn’t much you can feel certain about when you go to a job interview. Yet, there is at least one thing you know for…
11 Impactful Ways to Update Your Resume for 2021
Resume trends come and go, and that was especially true with 2020. Last year, so much changed, and the job search process was no exception….
Pursuing your Career Goals in 2021
Where do you see yourself in five years? Ten years? What are your career goals? Most of us have some form of career goals in mind—trying…
10 Jobs for Graduates with a Creative Writing Degree
Do you have a creative writing degree? Here are 10 jobs where you can put that degree to good use.
Remote Job Search Advice for 2021
With almost everyone who is able working from home during the global pandemic, there’s a definite rise in the desire for many professionals to continue…
Phone Interview Tips to Stay Calm and Speak Confidently
Meeting face-to-face for an interview is currently out of the question for most industries. However, interviews over the phone can be just as daunting as…
11 Risks of Working in An Unhealthy Work Environment
Are you working in a toxic work environment? This post will shed light on how unhealthy this can be to you.
How to Maximize Your Job Search During the Holidays
Believe it or not, December is a great time to look for a job. It may seem counterintuitive, but a significant number of companies wrap up their fiscal year in December. This is a huge benefit to job seekers for a few reasons.
How to Write an Entry-Level Resume
An entry-level resume outlines your skills, accomplishments, and past work experience (if applicable) at the beginning of your career. Early career professionals and recent graduates…
Are You Making Any of These 8 Common Resume Mistakes?
Resume writing can be tough. There’s no one right way to do it, and if you haven’t written a resume in a while (or ever),…
Kelly Built a Network and Landed a Job in a New City using Jobscan’s LinkedIn Optimization
This user was out of work in a new city, but found a way to build up his network with Jobscan.
Resume Tips for Avoiding Ageism: (Part II: For New Grads and Early Career Professionals)
One of the most interesting insights from Jobscan’s Hiring Professionals Survey on Ageism was how many recruiters commented on the prevalence of reverse ageism, (age…
The 10 Benefits of Having a Job
Have you considered options outside of being an employee? This post will share reasons why it might be better than the alternatives.
Resume Tips for Avoiding Ageism (Part I: For Job Seekers Over 40)
Ageism is alive and well in the time of COVID-19. Many employers have had to make the difficult decision to run super lean during this…