Career Tips
Celebrating Inclusivity in the Workplace: A Talent Recruiter’s Perspective
Statistics have shown that having a variety of perspectives in the room enhances company culture, work environments, and business outcomes. From a talent recruiting perspective, we also find that inclusive initiatives create a sense of belonging, job satisfaction, and talent retention among team members. Whether you’re a job seeker navigating career opportunities or an employer…
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…
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…
Master Any Interview With These Tips
So You’ve Got an Interview — Now What? Let’s be real: job searching can be tough. Sending out application after application, not hearing back, questioning if your resume is even getting seen… it can wear you down. But all it takes is one yes. And if you’ve landed an interview, that is your yes. Take…
3 Industries Experiencing Skills Gaps
A skills gap happens when the demand for qualified professionals outweighs the supply of candidates with the technical skills to fill those job openings. In other words, companies are hiring, but there simply aren’t enough skilled workers available to step in. These gaps can emerge for a variety of reasons. Industries evolve, after all, and…