Springtime graduation season is approaching, and many forthcoming grads will be hitting the job market. Your resume hits some major growth spurts during the transition from new grad to established professional. Here’s your primer on creating your new grad...
Since I became a professional resume writer over 15 years ago, many things have changed. (Good-bye, small caps; hello, LinkedIn!) But one thing hasn’t changed—and I don’t see it changing in the near future: Bullet points are the heart of a resume. Resume bullet...
Seven seconds. According to a study by TheLadders, that’s about how long a job recruiter spends reviewing your resume before either trashing it or passing it up the chain. That is, if it gets into a recruiter’s hands in the first place. Chances are your...
If you’re one of the 10 million-plus job searchers in the U.S., there’s good news on the horizon: though Covid-19 led to a lopsided, unsettled job market in 2020, thousands of employers are opening positions again in 2021 (especially in booming industries). But even...
Last year the U.S. economy was booming. With thousands of new job openings every week, headhunters were inundated by a constant flood of opportunities in the market. Outplacement services were a fleeting thought, for the most part. Job placement was a benefit largely...
Leveraging LinkedIn as a professional development and job search tool doesn’t have to be complicated. Check out this interview with leadership coach Kelly Clendenning. We kept our convo short and targeted to give you my top tips on optimizing your LinkedIn...
