2015 is now in our rear-view mirrors, and our energies are focused on making the very best of 2016. When it came to job searching three
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To Pay or Not to Pay? This is the question as a LinkedIn Job Seeker
LinkedIn’s plan offerings have grown in the past few years. Today users can choose between the free version as well as several paid versions. Which
Microsoft Report States Attention Spans Growing Shorter – the Impact on How you Write Your Resume
The hunch is now official – our attention spans have grown tangibly shorter – four seconds in fact – according to a recent Microsoft study.
Dispelling the Myth: The Holidays are a Great Time to Pursue a Job Search
From now through New Years calendars become filled with a combination of merriment, preparing for merriment and counting the days until we get a few
Three Steps to a Successful Career Change
Career changes are challenging in today’s market where hiring managers expect to understand immediately how you are a perfect fit for the role at hand. Strong
Resume Not Working? Make sure it’s Written for an Online Read
If you stick to the resume formatting that worked back in the 80s, 90s and heck, even through 2010 . . . you run the
The Power of a Great First Impression – Does Your Resume’s Contact Information Help or Hurt?
A great resume is a key first step toward that next critical step – getting an interview. Just as your choice of wardrobe is important
All I Ever Really Need to Know About Job Hunting I Learned in Kindergarten
There’s a lot out there when it comes to job searching advice – from the ins and outs of applicant tracking software to navigating today’s
Does Your Resume Pass the Scan Test? Write it Like a Newspaper and it Will!
The term “resume reading” should be obsolete in today’s job market. Given that the average reader spends between six and 20 seconds on the first
Hook Your Reader with a Compelling, Searchable LinkedIn Summary Section
Don’t lose your reader by skimping on this most commonly-read section. Few LinkedIn readers realize that after the headline, the Summary section is the second
How-To Guide to Deep Dive Company Research
Whether identifying companies to target or preparing for an interview, research is a critical component to any successful career strategy. Most career coaches and interviewing
How to be an Active (but Not Desperate) Job Search Candidate
A recent study published by Indeed.com and summarized in the Wall Street Journal challenges the recruiting mindset that passive candidates, those lured by recruiters, make