The first thing many jobseekers do with a new resume—whether they wrote it themselves or worked with a writer—is show it to people they know for their opinions. But who… Read More
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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
3 Ways to Begin Preparing Your First Resume.
During the last few weeks, I’ve been working a group of construction industry trainees who will enter the job market upon completion of their program. There is a labor shortage,… Read More
3 Father’s Day Reflections for 2023: Transferrable Skills Count.
Once again, we are celebrating Father’s Day in the United States. It seemed like a good time to revisit a post I wrote in April 2020 from another perspective to… Read More
6 Steps for Getting Recommendations: Guidance for new grads and career-changers
It’s a vexing problem for many of us to get recommendations when we finish school, especially when we have little work experience. This can also be a challenge for career-changers… Read More
Guide to the Post-pandemic Job Market
