Career Tips
How to Use AI to Land Your Next Job Interview
Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots can be a job seeker’s best friend. You can ask them to find job openings in your area or other cities or states that are a good fit for you. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. AI chatbots can also be your personal career muse. Simply ask the chatbot…
Celebrating Diversity in the Workplace: A Talent Recruiter’s Perspective
April marks Celebrate Diversity Month, a time to recognize and embrace the many backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives that make our workplaces stronger. Statistics have shown that having diverse perspectives in the room enhances company culture, work environments, and business outcomes. From a talent recruiting perspective, we also find that cultural diversity initiatives create a sense…
Stress Awareness Month: How to Carry the Weight Without Breaking
April is Stress Awareness Month, and honestly, it couldn’t come at a better time. Between work, personal responsibilities, and everything in between, stress tends to become a background noise we ignore – until it’s deafening. For years, I wore stress like a badge of honor. I threw myself into my work, staying late, taking…
The Resume Scan Test
There’s so much out on the web right now about “ATS-compliant” resumes, and there are plenty of people peddling their resume-writing services for a steep cost. Let’s set the record straight for a moment. Resumes aren’t rejected by an Applicant Tracking System (ATS). They are rejected by humans who quickly scan your resume to determine…
Ways to Build an Inclusive Workplace
Earlier this week, on Monday, 3/31, was International Transgender Day of Visibility. This annual event, celebrated each year on March 31st, raises awareness around the many contributions transgender people have on our society and aims to renew our commitment to creating a safer, more inclusive world for everyone. Today we’ll be diving into how in…
Your Guide to a Solid Interview
Let’s be honest for a minute. Your resume tells a hiring manager that you can handle what the job description entails. The interview is only partially about qualifications. What separates a great interview from a mediocre one is generally in the quality of stories you can tell. I like to keep job interviews chatty and…
The Top U.S. Cities and States for Sales Jobs in 2025
Sales roles are always in demand in the job market – among employers as well as professionals in this lucrative field. Companies must have a talented salesforce to drive revenue and business growth, and sales professionals and job seekers transitioning to this career also need opportunities to earn and grow. The best opportunities for sales…
How to Ace Your Video Interview for a New Job
Having been in the talent recruiting and hiring space for several years, I’ve observed a thing or two about how job candidates perform during job interviews – both the good and the bad. I’ve had the unique opportunity as well to speak with countless hiring managers about their experiences in interviewing candidates. They see the…
The Best Job Boards You Haven’t Been Using
While established job boards like LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, and Zip Recruiter have dominated the market in recent years, there are a growing number of newer and niche job boards gaining traction with job seekers seeking more specialized roles or unique career opportunities. These emerging job boards offer specialized features and cater to specific industries, work…
What’s the Best Day of the Week to Apply for a Job?
A recurring question among job seekers is whether it makes any difference what day of the week they apply for a job. Do certain days improve the odds of an application or resume being noticed by a hiring manager, human resources team, or talent recruiter? This is a good and valid question. In today’s competitive…
