Most resumes I receive from jobseekers have something in common—they are a compilation of job descriptions. The resume is task-oriented. In other words, we learn that the jobseeker responded to… Read More
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7 Job Search Documents You Need: Your resume and LinkedIn profile are just the beginning!
A modern job search requires more than a resume. You may need a suite of job search documents, depending on your industry, profession, and career level. The documents you might… Read More
3 Keywords that May Move You to the Top of the Stack: Get an Edge for 2024.
Last week, I came across HR research on expertise hiring teams may be looking for on your resume and LinkedIn profile, regardless of your job title. The areas to think… Read More
5 Reasons Your LinkedIn Profile is not Getting Results: Harness LinkedIn’s power to get a job faster.
The LinkedIn social media platform has been around for more than 15 years and has millions of users. It seems reasonable to feel most jobseekers would appreciate its value. But… Read More
3 Ways to Focus on Your Employer’s Objective, not Your Goal.
Last week, while providing subject matter expertise to a workforce development program, an instructor asked me whether her jobseekers should add an objective paragraph to explain their career transitions. The… Read More