Nearly every week, I speak with job candidates that want help creating a great resume and related documents. The problem is that they have not gathered the information needed for… Read More
6 Ways to Find a Job that Fits: Get a new job you will love and do well.
A job that does not fit you is like a pair of pants or shoes that do not fit. It does not feel right. You won’t want to go to… Read More
4 Steps to Improve Your LinkedIn Visibility: Find work faster in fall 2021.
Last week, I called a friend that was downsized during the Pandemic to find out how he was doing. While we chatted, I opened his LinkedIn profile and noticed it… Read More
3 Keys to Your Future Career: Soft Skills, Hard Skills, and Education
Nearly everyone that undertakes a job search wonders at some point what employers are really looking for. Sometimes it feels as if, no matter what we offer, it’s not enough.
I’ve observed that employers and recruiters are looking for three things, in addition to work experience. These are;
1. People and leadership skills, called soft skills.
2. Specific technical skills required for the role, referred to as hard skills, and
3. Post-secondary schooling, or formal education.
3 Reasons to Prepare a Resume in the Age of Online Recruiting: Take command of your job search message in 2021 and beyond.
The proven way to communicate with prospective employers is through a resume and related materials—job search letters and a LinkedIn profile. Here are some reasons it’s important, in our view, for us to continue offering these documents to employers:
1. The resume is your document, not an employer’s document,
2. Resumes and profiles will provide you with a written “script” for job search and networking contacts, and
3. The thought process will prepare you for all steps to follow.
Guide to the Post-pandemic Job Market
