Resumes are still the main “calling card” used by job seekers and there are various schools of thought about the formatting of this document. Here are a few tips for formatting your resume that may help you beat the blank screen blues if you’re creating a new resume from scratch (or updating one you haven’t
Usually, employers ask a common set of questions. So, we’re going to share some important points regarding those questions and how you should respond to them. Here are five smart tips for answering interview questions: Do Not Be Impulsive When Answering Questions Different hiring managers speak at different speeds. Allow the hiring manager to complete
When you land an interview with a company, the deciding factor was probably your resume—specifically, the types of skills and experiences you included on it. But, what if you lied on your resume? Lying on your resume can come back to bite you in the hiring process. It can hinder your job search and cause
When you have an employer calling and saying they want to schedule a phone interview with you, that means you look good on paper and they now want to see if you are all that you say you are. The phone screen is a critical stage in the job search process because how well you
You haven’t heard back from a recruiter about a job you’re interested in. What should you say in your follow-up email? When you’re following up with a recruiter on a job where you feel like they’ve ghosted you or you simply haven’t heard from them in a while, I know that you want to email
It’s easy to think that taking a lower-level position means putting the brakes on your career track or even taking a step back. But in fact, there can be a lot to gain with such a decision. Sometimes you have to take a step back in order to take a step forward in your career.
Finding a job can be a long process. You apply for a job, maybe hear back, and a month later you go in for an interview. The worst part? There’s no guarantee any opportunity will pan out. So, how do you stay positive when you’re going through so much job search stress? It can be
Scoring a job interview can be hard work, so you don’t want to waste the opportunity. Unfortunately, for one reason or another, sometimes the interview can go off track and before you know it, things didn’t go as well as you had hoped. It doesn’t have to be this way! Sometimes there are subtle signs
Are you a student nearing graduation, or someone looking to gain valuable experience? An internship can be an invaluable experience that helps you gain much-needed skill sets and grow professionally. The only problem is you may not be exactly sure of what you want to do for a career. So, how do you choose the
The words you choose to use and how you present information on your resume can dramatically impact the results you get. As a job seeker, you have to remember that your goal with your resume is to make an immediate impact by impressing hiring managers and recruiters with something you have that they want. One
