How Job Seekers Can Beat The Applicant Tracking System Game
I could hear the anger in her voice, even though we’d never spoken. I could see the frustration in her eyes without ever meeting her face to face. She’d just been rejected again by another impersonal email from a company where she thought for...
For People Who Are Afraid To Leave Their Jobs (Although They Are Miserable)
This week's post on getting the guts to leave a job you hate comes from Gail Frank. The alarm rang at 6:00 am on Monday morning, and Tom Martin hit the snooze button. The knot in his stomach tightened as he envisioned heading to the office for...
Target The Job To The Resume (Not The Resume To The Job)
All too often when I first begin working with a client, I receive job descriptions and am told to make the resume match the job requirements. While it's great that clients have a focus in mind, there is a fine line between aligning your resume...
Use Your Hidden Superpower In Your Career (The Written Word)
This week's blog on how to use letters to set yourself apart as a candidate comes courtesy of Sally McIntosh. Thank You Letters As kids we were taught to write thank you notes whenever someone did something nice for us. Today, thank you notes...
Why You Should Be Nice To Your Recruiter
When I speak with job seekers during consultation calls, whether they're new to the working world or have been around more years than they may care to count, one commonality emerges at the mention of the word 'recruiter' - I can see them...