“My job search feels like I set off to walk across town and now I’m hiking Mt. Everest. When did this get so hard?” While the job search experiences vary greatly depending on multiple factors, I’ve heard this sentiment echoed across industries and sectors over the past two years. Getting a job right now is […]
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I’m often contacted by multi-talented clients asking for a general resume they can use for various jobs. I get it. Choosing where you’ll be happiest is challenging if you can fulfill many roles. Plus, by casting the largest net, you’ll catch the most opportunities, won’t you? FACT: No, you won’t. It doesn’t work that way.
I don’t know how I ended up with all these Quora updates in my inbox, but I’m glad I did. Why? Because I think there’s useful information over there for you, job hunter! Heck, I’m even learning some things! It seems many recruiters use Quora and are happy to share their thoughts and opinions. Here
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I received this message from a client last week: “I’ve found myself unemployed yet again! Ugh. Your services worked magic for me last year, and after starting with a new company in January of this year, budget cuts and BS find me on the job hunt this week. I feel dead inside, but hopeful we
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If you’re confused about resume writing, don’t feel bad (there’s your first “don’t”!). There is more conflicting information on the internet about what you should or shouldn’t do with your resume than about whether wearing a mask prevents Covid! Ugh. Here’s my general guidance for you – it’s one word: EMPATHY. If you were sitting
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Q: “Someone posted in a Facebook group that I should copy and paste the job description at the end of my resume in 1-point white font, so it’s invisible to the human eye. Is this a good idea?” A: Wow. The person who posted this must have cheated on exams in school. Cut corners at
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You’ve scoured the internet for resume templates, and the infographic-style ones with photos captivated you. I’m with you. Eye-catching! And, if you live in the Middle East (except for Israel), China, certain parts of the EU, Greece, or Argentina, a photo template works great. However, in the United States and most other countries excluded from
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I’m not a researcher or an academic, so my little pea brain screams and my body shakes when I’m handed a resume with densely packed content. “You want me…to read this? The whole thing? Moi? I’ll pass.” I think my sentiment here represents the majority of recruiters who are inundated with resumes from people who are
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Have you ever been charged with reviewing a pile of monotonous paperwork? While buried deep underneath your stack, did you experience a moment of realization that you couldn’t recall what you had been reading — for who knows how long? Zoning out happens to everyone — including recruiters. Recruiters and hiring managers continually navigate a
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