Are you looking for a job? Then here’s the number one thing that doesn’t belong in your LinkedIn profile, and that’s “open to new opportunities,” or “seeking new opportunities.” LinkedIn is the globally recognized site that employers and recruiters use to source candidates; it’s also the best foundation for building a network of connections willing…
Working a temp job can lead to employment, making it a great way to get hired, especially if you don’t have the exact background an employer is looking for. By signing up with a company like HireArt that provides employers and job seekers the opportunity to try each other out for a specified time, or…
“I’ve applied to so many jobs, but I never hear back! Why does my resume get rejected – for every job I apply for? Clients call me every day, frustrated about high rates of resume rejection when they apply for jobs online. The reason that so many resumes are rejected when job candidates apply online…
“I’d like you to write me a kind of generic resume so I can apply for a variety of jobs.” I hear this request at least once a week, which means the job seeker is stuck listening to me rant for 15 minutes about why a generic resume is a complete and total waste of…
Jeff Bezos famously noted that your brand is “what people say about you when you leave the room,” and that’s exactly why you need a professional brand, and you need to articulate your brand on your resume. Let me explain why. Your professional brand tells recruiters and prospective employers who you are, what you do,…
I want to get a new job,” complained Sarah. “I’m so burned out and sick of what I’m doing. I’ve read your articles on making a career pivot, and I’m ready.” But actually, she wasn’t. What she needed was to take advantage of internal mobility. Career pivots seem to be what many of my clients…
The number one best way to get a job is through a friend. That’s because employers recognize that employee referrals are statistically more likely to be a good fit and are more likely to be retained. Throughout my career in Human Resources, employees would frequently stop by my office to ask if the company had…
You don’t have to separate volunteer work on your resume Volunteer work belongs on a resume, but there’s usually no need to list it separately. “Why did you list volunteer experience under my jobs,” Anya recently inquired. “Isn’t that stretching the truth?” “Stretching it how?” I replied. “Were you, or weren’t you a volunteer at…