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Oct 8, 20241 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 4, 20241 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 3, 20241 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 2, 20242 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 1, 20241 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 30, 20242 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 25, 20243 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 23, 20243 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 19, 20242 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 16, 20242 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 11, 20243 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 2, 20242 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 26, 20244 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 30, 20241 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 29, 20241 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 22, 20243 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 19, 20245 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 14, 20244 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 6, 20244 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 3, 20243 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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