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I often tell Job seekers to reach out to hiring managers and recruiters. I even have several templates. But you have to edit the template...

This article is a little bit different because I want you to read what the experts say themselves. We asked our experts a few questions...

Avoid using subjective terms like "hardworking," "motivated," and "go-getter" on your resume; they lack proof and add no value.

Changing your career is never easy! Whether you are changing your career two years or 10 years into your professional life. I changed my...

That's a great question, there are many ways to find the hiring manager for a specific job. You can search for #hiring and filter it...

Should you reach out to hiring managers? As a former recruiter, the answer is Yes! You should reach out to both the hiring manager and...

Networking is hard, especially after Covid as most of the working world is still remote to a certain extent. Whether you like it or not,...

The current job market is incredibly tough. You are competing with a lot of qualified applicants. Some of them might be overqualified for...

LinkedIn profiles are how recruiters find a majority of their candidates. This means that to increase your chances of getting hired. ...

Employers look to hire for a specific need, either someone quit or was promoted, someone was fired, or they are experiencing growth. They...

Changing your career is never an easy task. However, a lot of people for varied reasons decide to change their careers. Whether you are...

Everyone is worried about AI and how AI will take their job and the reality is that AI will not take most jobs. AI is forcing a lot of...

You may have heard of the “STAR method” in terms of resume preparation, but is is also a valuable tool for creating your resume.  In...

The longer you have been your career, the more information you will have on your resume. With the advent of “big data” and the...

It’s really critical for job seekers to understand the audience for their resume.  There are several potential audiences and levels of...

Cover letters really stress a lot of people out. In today’s highly competitive market, a lot more employers are requiring them, and a lot...

As a recruiter with over a decade of experience and a person who loves data, I've been tracking the most common mistakes that job seekers...

Your resume is a marketing document. It needs to do two things: Convey your value to the employer and it needs to do it well. In 2024,...

There is a ton of information on what you should include on your resume. Let’s explore what you shouldn’t use.  Your street address is...

Lots of jobseekers wonder why they need a resume if they have a LinkedIn profile or vice versa. They seem like they are the same thing,...