Who says that resumes have to fit onto one page? The concept of the one page resume is a myth that has been around seemingly forever and has almost no validity. Those who dissent the most? Tech recruiters! Which makes no sense to me when it’s critical for IT candidates to list their programming languages,…
I have whiplash. The job market went – in no time – from months of employers bemoaning the paucity of qualified candidates for critical positions to a real hesitation around hiring due to predictions of a looming recession. As of this writing, hiring remains strong in many sectors, although there are already layoffs in some.…
I’m startled by the number of people who reach out wanting to transition to being an executive assistant from work in managerial positions, teaching and entrepreneurship because they think that being an executive assistant is a less stressful occupation. But an executive assistant is a professional with specific hard and soft skills, and it isn’t…
You have to stop sending out meaningless resumes. Hard stop. What makes a resume meaningless? Listing responsibilities without context. A section devoted to keywords (I see you, ATS slaves) without context. Details so outdated that they do you more harm than good. Let me explain, one point at a time. Listing responsibilities without context. Perform…
If you’re like the majority of people on the site, there are two common mistakes you’re making with your LinkedIn profile. The first one involves your profile’s URL. When you open a LinkedIn account, the site appends random numbers and letters after your name. Savvy users know that customizing the URL to eliminate that appendage…
Of course you need to prepare for a job interview, and there’s a ton of advice out there (including from me) about how to get ready. But the truth about interview prep is that no matter how much you discover about the company, the position you’re hoping to get hired for, and the person you’ll…
Cover letters are the most divisive topic in all of recruitment. Career coaches and other resume writers whom I respect are adamant that cover letters are a must; on the opposite side of the issue are resume writers like me – and a former human resources executive – who think they are a waste of…
Regardless of what it is that you do, thousands of other people have the same type of job, and it’s likely that your responsibilities are pretty similar to everyone else’s. So how do you stand out? How do you make the case that you’re a great candidate for the hiring manager to interview? You need…