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Oct 81 min read

How to job search for the 1st time!

Has it been a while since you searched for a new job? Or maybe you've owned your own company and never had to look for a new job...

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Oct 41 min read

How to update your LinkedIn Profile!

If you want Recruiters to contact you on LinkedIn for open jobs, and if you are using LinkedIn to apply to new roles, then you need to...

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Oct 31 min read

Tailoring your resume to each job!

The job search is hard, and it's harder now than it has been in a while. While there is no such thing as an absolutely must do in the job...

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Oct 22 min read

What is a “Master” Resume and why do you need one?

There is lots of advice about “tailoring” your resume. This means ensuring that your resume aligns with the stated responsibilities,...

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Oct 11 min read

How to write an effective Resume

Your resume is a marketing document. It needs to be effective in telling your story. Here are some key things to consider while you're...

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Sep 302 min read

How do Recruiters evaluate Resumes?

When a recruiter is looking at a resume, they are doing two things simultaneously. The first is to determine if the resume meets the...

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Sep 253 min read

What happens in the Interview Process?

In the agency world, you will generally hear from a recruiter, and sometimes the offer letter and any supporting documents may come from...

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Sep 233 min read

What is your salary expectation?

Could I be honest? We don’t love this question (don’t worry we are here to help you answer it). Not because it isn’t important, it is...

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Sep 192 min read

Life After DoMyResume – Meeting Your Potential Boss

Congratulations! After a professional resume update , you applied and are now meeting your potential future boss. Just don’t talk about...

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Sep 162 min read

Tools to detect AI writing Are Here – Why You Need a Human Written Resume

OpenAI (creator of ChatGPT) has announced tools to detect content created by AI , rocking the professional writing, resume writing,...

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Sep 113 min read

The difference between a job board and ATS

Have you ever been confused by a job board like Indeed, Monster and the page on a company website where you apply? This article goes into...

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Sep 22 min read

The “Auto Reject” Resume Function in the ATS

There is a lot of misinformation on the internet these days about how “bots” or AI (artificial intelligence) are scanning and rejecting...

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Aug 264 min read

How to quantify your work experience?

In general, your resume had two initial people that it needs to “speak” to – a recruiter, and a hiring manager. Contrary to a lot of the...

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Jul 301 min read

Is the Open to work banner making you look desperate in your job search?

There is a lot of debate on the Open to work banner on LinkedIn. You know this one: Does it truly make you look desperate? The short...

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Jul 291 min read

7 easy steps to update your LinkedIn Profile

Your LinkedIn Headline: this should be targeted to the job you're looking for. For example, if you are looking for an Accounting job but...

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Jul 223 min read

5 resume mistakes you’re likely making!

Your resume is most crucial thing that you will need in your job search. They are the first thing a hiring manager or recruiter looks at,...

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Jun 195 min read

Top 10 Best Job Search Tips for 2024

The job market is changing again in Q2 of 2024. Even though the prospects have softened a bit over the recent months, unemployment...

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May 144 min read

Top 2024 Resume 'Red Flags' - Wall Street Journal Insights into Why Hiring Managers Are Rejecting Candidates With AI-Generated Resumes.

Why AI-Generated Resumes Are Causing Job Candidates to Be Rejected.

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May 64 min read

Why Getting Hired is a Lot More Challenging Now, Despite the Appearance of a Tight Job Market

Navigating the complexities of today's job market - why getting hired is harder than it seems.

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May 33 min read

Workplace Productivity: How to Optimize Your Own Productivity and Look Great Doing It

In her recent Wall Street Journal article, Rachel Feintzeig discusses the concept of "Slow Productivity" championed by Cal Newport, an...

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