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You and your resume writer worked together to create a resume that captures your professional essence, showcases your accomplishments, and integrates commonly used industry terms. Now you’re ready to apply, using a resume that makes you proud. Not so fast! To maximize your job search ROI, you must customize your resume to the target role, …
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Getting stuck in a job search rut is easy to do and very common amongst the majority of job searchers I encounter. If you’re not careful, or aware of the ways around this rut, your job search can take significantly longer. It can also take a hit to your mental game, masking your ability to …
How to Break Out of a Job-Hunting Rut [The 6-Step Plan]Read More
Dear Candidate, Thank you for applying. We have received your application and appreciate your interest. We regret to inform you that we cannot respond to each inquiry individually. If you are selected for an interview or we need additional information concerning your qualifications, we will contact you. Sounds familiar? Stranded like Robinson Crusoe? Does applying …
Online job applications make it easy for candidates to find and apply for dozens of jobs in a matter of minutes. As a result, recruiters are bombarded with resumes and job applications from a pool of candidates who are all after the same job. If you want to stand out of the crowd and make …
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Many Recent college graduates believe that having the flexibility to go anywhere for a job or fill any job opening, makes him/her more hirable. If a traditional college graduate has the means to start a new life, the possibility of a new adventure is hard to pass up. Unfortunately, being “open” to anything is not …
How to Land a Job After College [1 Ridiculously Easy Strategy You’re Probably Not Using]Read More
At NG Career Strategy, our mission of helping job seekers becoming smarter about the job search has always been a labor of love. Hearing the success stories of our clients and followers makes every bit of that labor worth it but it certainly doesn’t hurt to receive an award for all that hard work as …
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“Do you have any questions for me?” is the standard final question you can expect as your interview nears the end. If you’ve been properly prepping for the big interview, then you have been researching the company and you have intelligent and engaging questions ready for the interviewer in response. Remember, interviews should be a …
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If you’re applying for jobs like crazy without landing any interviews, you’re likely not paying enough attention to the job description itself. Job descriptions are one of the most important resources you use when submitting your resume or prepping for an interview because they contain valuable information and keywords, directly from HR or the hiring …
Resumes can make or break your interview process. With some hiring managers reading through hundreds of resumes for a single job opening, it is important to make yours stand out. Some people include buzzwords in an attempt to get the attention of a hiring manager. In reality, however, these buzzwords can do more harm than …
Resume Buzzwords Hiring Managers Hate [And Words to Use Instead]Read More
When an offer is on the table it can be difficult to know how much leverage you have for negotiation, particularly when it comes to putting together a comfortable benefits package. Most people have a hard number in mind salary-wise when they head into a job interview, but leave benefits more speculative. However, it is …
Negotiating the Perfect Benefits Package [What to Consider]Read More
If you’re fresh out of high school or college and looking for a job, it’s important to know that the job market has changed since your parents graduated, even since the some of your school career counselors graduated. The job market is quite competitive now, and companies are overwhelmed with applicants who are all convinced …
Smart job hunters know that strategic networking is the quickest way to land a job. Strategic networking helps uncover valuable company and industry information (great for interviews and future networking conversations). Networking also produces a chain of valuable contacts – all of which might potentially know your target hiring manager and drastically cut down your …
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