Job Search Resources
Browse blog posts below for information on resume writing, career advice, job search tips and help
Unveiling Opportunities: A Guide to Identifying Job Opportunities
In a dynamic and ever-evolving job market, the quest for new career prospects can feel ...
Top 3 Resume Writing Trends to Land Your Dream Job
In the fast-paced world of job hunting, staying up-to-date with the latest resume writing trends ...
Skills-Based Hiring: A Paradigm Shift in the Job Market
The traditional approach to hiring, which heavily relied on formal qualifications and degrees, is undergoing ...
Defining Your Personal Brand
Your personal brand is the perception others have of you—what you're known for, the values ...
How To Introduce Yourself To A Recruiter
There are a number of occasions and events, like networking happy hours or job fairs, ...
Researching a Company
Researching a company before an interview is an important step to prepare for the interview. ...
What are Transferable Skills and Why Should I Include Them On My Resume
Transferable skills are skills that you can use in different job settings, regardless of the ...
Current Resume Trend
The latest trend in resume styles is to focus on skills and accomplishments rather than ...
Why You Shouldn’t Abandon Writing Cover Letters
When it comes to the job search process, cover letters may seem outdated and many ...
Preparing For A Remote (Online) Interview
So, you've landed an interview with a company that you're dying to work for. Congratulations! ...
Current Resume Trends
In today's competitive job market, having an up-to-date resume is essential. According to the National ...
What’s a functional resume?
There are different types and styles of resumes? What's a functional resume? A functional resume ...
Applicant Tracking Systems Explained
Applicant tracking software, or ATS, is a computer program that automates the process of sorting ...
Don’t Bore Your Recruiters with Responsibilities Wow Them With Accomplishment Statements
Quantifying your accomplishments on your resume is important because it helps you stand out from ...
What’s An Elevator Speech And Why Do I Need One?
An elevator speech is a quick summary of your background and experiences to introduce yourself ...
Everything You Need To Know To Ace The Interview
Interviewing is a skill. And like any other skill the more you practice the better ...
Are Cover Letters Necessary in Today’s Job Search?
Yes! Yes they are still important in today's job search. You should still include a ...
What NOT To Include On Your Resume
We spend a lot of time talking about what you should include in your resume ...
Should I Put A Title On My Resume? All the Cool Kids Are Doing It
Resumes are constantly evolving and resume styles fall in and out of favor frequently. Modern ...
Simplify Writing or Updating Your Resume
Writing or updating your resume can seem like an overwhelming task. Especially if you've been ...
Hey Man, What’s Your Story… Career Story
A resume is a document that chrnonicles your work history and hopefully lands you an ...
Buzzword vs Keyword
Lots of advice is being given to make sure your resume includes keywords. Keywords are ...
Resumes and Fonts… Seriously There’s A Whole Psychology Dedicated To Fonts
There are over half a million fonts in the world and an entire branch of ...
Interviewing Tips
If you search for interview tips, interview advice etc. on the internet you get approximately ...
Resume Formats
There are many different ways to format your resume. Some of it has to do ...
What the heck is an ATS?
ATS are Applicant Tracking Systems. These are a type of software program that allows employers ...
Ambiguity Is One of the Top Resume Mistakes
I've spent over 25 years helping clients write resumes and one of the most common ...
Can My Resume Be Longer Than 2 Pages?
Can My Resume Be Longer Than 2 Pages? The short answer? It Depends. Contemporary resumes can be ...
How to Job Search In A Virtual World
Thanks to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic many of us have gotten comfortable, or at least ...
Your Resume – It’s Not All About You
Modern resumes aren’t just about your skills, accomplishments and experiences. Modern resumes are written to answer ...
Don’t Just Answer the Interview Question – Tell Your Story
The behavioral interview is popular with recruiters while unnerving and puzzling to interviewees. During the ...
Why Do I Need A Cover Letter?
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Stand Out From The Crowd
Standing out from the competition during a job search is even more important now ...
Yuck! Networking!
60% of Jobs Are Found Through Networking The number one way to find ...
Networking
Networking is the best, and most uncomfortable, way to find a job! Even ...
Defining Your Personal Brand
Your personal brand is the perception others have of you—what you're known for, the values ...
How To Introduce Yourself To A Recruiter
There are a number of occasions and events, like networking happy hours or job fairs, ...
Researching a Company
Researching a company before an interview is an important step to prepare for the interview. ...