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During my coaching career, I once heard from a jobseeker who had tried out a piece of advice she heard in a jobseeker workshop. She’d had a phone interview with a company’s internal recruiter about 4 weeks previous to the workshop and hadn’t heard anything from the company since. She wrote: “That afternoon, I called … Continue reading Target the Company, Not the Job
(Thanks to my partners at FlexJobs.com for this report.) One-third (33%) of workers said they have lied on a resume or cover letter, according to FlexJobs’Job Search Trends Report. Released July 16, the report surveyed over 2,200 U.S. respondents on their job search experiences to better understand the pressures and priorities of today’s workforce. The workers … Continue reading One Out of Three Workers Has Lied During Their Job Search
In an economy that seems increasingly uncertain, new graduates and established jobseekers alike are looking for a career that has lasting power. Since no one seems to know when (or if) a recession is likely, jobs that hold the promise of being recession-proof holds real appeal. To be fair, every economic downturn creates some career … Continue reading 13 Recession-Proof Jobs
(Thanks to our friends at MyPerfectResume for sharing this data.) MyPerfectResume released the findings of its Recruiting Trends Survey revealing a trend that is likely seems unfair to serious jobseekers. A staggering 81% of recruiters admitted to posting jobs that don’t genuinely exist or are already filled. This practice of ghost jobs (posting positions that are either fake or … Continue reading Boooo…. Beware of Ghost Jobs
For years, I’ve compared job hunting and dating. It may sound weird at first, but consider all they have in common. Both you and the hiring manager are looking for a long-term relationship. (Or not. Sometimes, it can be pretty one-sided.) You’re both on your best behavior during the first date, trying to read the … Continue reading Your Job Search and Your Dating Life Have a Lot in Common
When you’re in a job search, it’s easy to believe that it’s a game of numbers. The more resumes you send out, the more applications you submit, the better your chances, right? Nope, for two reasons. The first is that sending out dozens of applications feels desperate and looks desperate. If your goal is quantity … Continue reading What Your Resume Can’t Do
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, approximately 3.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits during the last week of March this year, a new record. The global pandemic has placed the working class in impossible financial positions, with many dreading the start of any month, when their bills come due. Losing your job is … Continue reading 5 Steps to Help you Bounce Back from a Layoff
States are opening up, and companies are retooling their workforce. Some workers might not be returning after the pandemic, for health reasons or simply because their priorities have changed. You’ve probably put your traditional job search on hold during the time you spent socially distancing at home. If you’re feeling ready, it’s time to get … Continue reading A Fresh Start for Your Job Search
(Guest post by Resume Genius) Before you write your resume, you need to pick an appropriate resume format. The best format for you personally will depend on your work experience, relevant skill set, and target industry. There are three main resume formats for you to choose from, and they are the: Chronological format Functional format … Continue reading Guest Post: Choosing a Resume Format
I’ve written many times that interviewing is very much like dating. You go through the same phases: attraction, flirtation, getting-to-know-you meetings, and finally, a proposal and moving in together. And as in dating, the early days of the hiring process are when recruiters and applicants are on their best behavior. That’s why red flags during … Continue reading Red Flags in the Interview Process
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