Now, more than ever, job seekers are realizing they have the power to be truly happy in their careers. As a job seeker, you can choose to align your career with the things that mean…
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LinkedIn for Networking in Your Job Search (to Get Hired FASTER)
Now – more than ever – networking is vital to job search success. (After you finish here, learn about networking strategies that actually work – and get example networking scripts – in this blog’s companion…
Best Resume Formatting Tips 2021: Colors, Fonts, Length, and Layouts
It’s a new year, and that means it’s a good idea to check in on resume trends, recruiter preferences, and ATS requirements. As the job search process becomes more complex and technology-infused, the resume writing…
Looking Back on 2020
Don’t worry. I’m not gonna ask you to list out your 2020 accomplishments or guilt-trip you if you didn’t achieve every single goal you set for yourself waaaaay back in January. This year has been…
3 Ways to Level-Up Your Job Search
Maybe you already know this, or maybe I’m the first person to break it to you, but your resume by itself – even if it’s amazing – just isn’t enough in today’s job search market….
[LIVE Interview] Experts Reveal What it Takes to Land Your Next Job
On Wednesday, October 21st, I served as moderator for an in-depth discussion between long-time hiring manager Greg Leos and long-time recruiter Liz Pike as they discussed the do’s and dont’s of job searching, how job…
How to Travel Full-Time as a Resume Writer
3 years, 1 month, and 8 days. That’s how long I’ve been traveling full time. At the ripe old age of 32, I decided to sell all my stuff, buy an RV, and travel the…
How to Overcome Employment Discrimination
Whether it’s LGBTQ+ identity discrimination in employment, age discrimination, racism, sexism, genderism, or any other -ism, many job seekers have faced discrimination in their job search in the past, fear facing it in the future,…
Top 21 Resume Questions Answered
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…