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Updated: November 23, 2020 LinkedIn is a great networking tool for job searchers hoping to quickly find and land a job. However, you must have an optimized LinkedIn profile to produce the most optimum networking results. LinkedIn rewards users who reach all-star status by ensuring they appear in more searches. Therefore it is critical to achieve all-star profile…
Changing careers can be grueling. In addition to figuring out where you fit, you also have to convince others that you can make the change. This leads to loss in confidence, decreased self-worth, and lack of motivation in addition to other setbacks. But there is hope! In this blog post, we will identify your biggest…
Working as a volunteer, during times of unemployment is a proven job search strategy. It makes you an insider and creates the potential for landing paid employment with your volunteer organization. In this post, we’ll share 10 tips for leveraging volunteerism to create a paid job opportunity. Why Volunteering is a Great Strategy for Your Job…
Updated: November 2020 Volunteer experience can be invaluable for your resume especially if you are changing careers, re-entering the workforce, or building your dream career path. In this post, we’ll explain the benefit of volunteer experience for your resume strategy, share 22 strong transferable skills keywords that will make your resume more attractive, and show…
Updated May 2020 Volunteering may not earn you a paycheck but it doesn’t mean you can’t reap huge career benefits from it. This is especially true in the case of career changers. In this post we will share 10 benefits volunteering during a career change and how it can create clarity of direction as well as…
If you’re hoping to earn six figures at some point in your career, you may be wondering if an advanced degree is necessary. While an advanced degree can help, it’s not always necessary. In this blog post we will share research from The Ladders with examples of six-figure jobs you may want to target. These…
Creating a strong professional brand is not always straight-forward. This can especially be the case when your career path is a bit confusing. In this blog post we will share 5 hacks for fixing a confusing resume brand so you can experience better job search results. Why a confusing resume brand can kill your chances…
Resume keyword strategy is important for getting past Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and capturing hiring manager attention in the 6-second scan. However it is one of the most challenging parts of resume writing for the average applicant. In this post, we’ll provide a list of our favorite resume keywords, how they are perceived by hiring managers, and…
Competition for jobs is stiff and you don’t want to unknowingly eliminate yourself from the running by making small mistakes that could have been avoided. What you don’t know about some of the most common resume mistakes could really hurt you. I’ve critiqued hundreds of resumes in my time recruiting and career coaching and these are…
You’re miserable in your job and want to quit, but there’s no other job waiting in the wings. Whether you want to move on because your boss is driving you crazy, because your position is a poor fit or because you just feel like doing something different – does it make sense to jump ship…
The job market today is highly competitive which means you will be applying to your next job along with hundreds of other applicants. Before you make it into the hands of the hiring manager, you will likely be subject to a resume screen by a recruiter with a very limited attention span. Will your resume…
Updated: November 2020 If you’ve ever applied to a job online, you have experienced the frustration of encountering Applicant Tracking Systems or ATS. In fact every time you apply to a job you are highly likely to be screened out by an ATS. ATS’s, while incredibly frustrating, are here to stay. For the job seekers this…
