Reaching the recruiter: What you need to know about Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
If you’ve been job hunting for a while you’ve probably heard about applicant tracking systems. ‘ATS’ for short, these are the software...
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What not to share on your resume
Sometimes good resume advice is actually bad advice. Here’s a common bit advice you may have heard: “Make your resume a little personal.”...
Give yourself a job search edge with a great cover letter
A great cover letter gives you a serious edge, and they don't have to be hard to write.
A better way to say "no" in interviews
If you're interviewing for jobs, sooner or later a recruiter will ask about a skill you don't have. If this happens, what can you do?...
Am I overqualified?
Handling the “O” word Has the dreaded “O” word come up in your job search lately? We’re talking “overqualified.” I help experienced...
How to job search when LinkedIn is overcrowded
The number one question I've been answering lately is this: How do I stand out when every job posting has hundreds of people applying?...
Want more career opportunities?
“What’s the best career advice you were given when you were just starting out?” I honestly didn't get a lot of advice when I was just...
Interviewing after a layoff?
How to talk about being laid off Tens of thousands of people have been laid off recently. In fact recent estimates suggest that over...
Career assessments — when & how to use them
When I work with people pursuing a career change, I hear this a lot: “I don’t know what I want to be when I grow up.” These smart,...
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