In May, I presented – LIVE to about 750 people – for Jobscan’s No Fear Job Search webinar series. My topic was on How to Create a Resume That Stands Out During a Recession. During…
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Anti-Racism is the New Norm – Part 2
This conversation starts with an understanding that Black Lives Matter. It starts with an understanding that it is no longer enough to just be non-racist, we must all be anti-racist. Anti-racism is the new…
Anti-Racism is the New Norm – Part 1
Anti-racism is the new norm. Here’s our homework. If you’ve been doing the work and you’re ‘on board’ with anti-racism as the new norm, you can jump to Part 2 (though the resources here…
COVID-19 Job Search Resources and Jobs Hiring Right Now
This post will be updated regularly (updated Apr. 16, 2021) with new COVID-19 job search resources including (but not limited to) jobs that are: hiring right now, urgently hiring, hiring for essential jobs, and remote…
Job Searching During a Global Pandemic
If you find yourself unexpectedly out of a job in the madness that is this economy since COVID-19 struck, you’re not alone. Most of us have seen the massive unemployment numbers, and even those of…
11 Experts Weigh in on How Soft Skills Help You Dominate Your Career Change
Soft skills are your ticket to a smooth career change. Yes, of course some technical skills will be necessary but it’s worthwhile to note that you don’t need to meet all of the qualifications to…
Anatomy of a Successful Career Change
88% Out of 662 full-time working Americans from a variety of industries and educational levels who recently went through a career transition, Indeed.com found in a 2019 survey that 88% reported being “happier since making…
How To Overcome Job-Hopping On Your Resume (Promote Your Soft Skills)
Used to be you’d get a funny look if you had frequent job changes on your resume. Now, job-hopping, or having one or more career pivot or career change, is becoming desirable and even necessary….
How to Write a Cover Letter that Doesn’t Suck (example included)
If you’re stuck staring at a blinking cursor wondering how to write your cover letter, here are some inspirational tips and modern best practices to get you going.