Posts Tagged ‘Job Search’
3 Strategies to Give Your Resume a Competitive Advantage Podcast
Is it hard for you to identify your competitive advantage and convey it on your resume? I speak with job seekers every day who struggle to write a resume that reflects their value and accomplishments. They know that they have the experience and skills for the position, but communicating it clearly and concisely is a…
Learn MoreHow to Connect with Hiring Managers and Land Your Next Role Faster
Are you wondering if you should connect with a hiring manager, and if so, how you should go about it? Hiring managers complain that the number one challenge they face is a lack of skilled, quality candidates. If you’re qualified for the opening, then connecting with the hiring manager is a natural next step. But…
Learn MoreHow to Get a Referral for a Job
Did you know that referrals are the most effective way to land your next role? In fact, if you have a referral for a job you are twice as likely to get the interview and 40% more likely to be hired for the position. Not only that, but referrals are also hired 55% faster than…
Learn MoreHow to Take Control of Your Job Search So You See Better Results
So much of the job search process is outside of your control—whether your application is rejected, whether you receive a response, if you get the interview or an offer. It can be easy to view a job search as something that you can only react to instead of a circumstance that you can control. But…
Learn MoreHow to Improve Your Resume Career Summary
Just like the once-trusted objective statement, a resume career summary is as outdated as avocado-colored kitchen appliances. And thank goodness for both! A career summary used to introduce candidates to hiring managers by summing up all their professional milestones. Unfortunately, these are now so generic and boring that they waste your opportunity to make a…
Learn More10 Tips For Effectively Using Professional References
Most any position for which you apply will require that you provide professional references. Sometimes, deciding whom to ask and how to ask can be tricky waters to navigate, especially if your current employer is unaware you are job searching. I’ve put together a few tips below on how to resolve common situations and help…
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