Posts Tagged ‘Career Tips’
How to Create ATS-Friendly Resumes
Have you been applying for positions and get few or no responses? It may have less to do with your work experience and more to do with the fact that your resume keeps getting rejected by the ATS. What is an ATS System? The “AT-what,” you ask? ATS system refers to an applicant tracking system.…
Read MoreCounteroffers: What do they mean, and what should you do?
Deciding to leave your job is never something you should undertake lightly. It’s a lot of work to look for a new job. It takes hours of poring through job boards, speaking to recruiters and hiring managers, completing applications, and interviewing. But when it is time to leave, you know it in your gut. Finally,…
Read MoreLean In to Your Career
“Lean in” is a phrase with literal and figurative meanings, both of which propel oneself forward. Winning requires leaning into the direction of your goal, whether a race or a dream. The traditional sports usage refers to physically shifting body weight forward or toward something such as a baseball pitch. Metaphorically, the term refers to pushing…
Read More6 Important Things to Do Your First Day at a New Job
Starting a new job can be nerve-wracking. First impressions count for so much and can stick with you for a long time. You’ve worked hard to land a great job, so make sure you put your best foot forward by following these tips: Be early and stay late. Arriving early is always an excellent way…
Read MoreWhat Not to Put on Your Resume
How do I create a resume that positively catches a hiring manager’s attention? And how much information is too much? We live in an era of oversharing on social media via Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, Tik Tok…the list of options goes on. So, for some candidates looking for work, it stands to reason that they might…
Read MoreThe Top 7 Books for Job Seekers
Does your job search have you yearning for a true career path? A career is so much more than merely a job. Working on a career, unlike finding a job, is a lifetime quest. Building a career requires devotion, both to yourself and to the work that you do. Creating a career involves grit, as…
Read MoreA Mid-COVID Retrospective: Do You Need Help Getting Back on Track?
In most industries, there are two types of people right now – those who are working and feel like they are underwater because there is too much to do with too few people to do it, and those who are still not working and feel like they are treading water. In both cases, it’s easy…
Read MoreWhy Do I Want to Work Here?
Preparation is a crucial ingredient to success when interviewing for your next career opportunity. Often, we believe that process starts once the interview is secured, but in reality, it should begin prior to that heart-stopping moment when you click “submit application” on your favorite job board. It is essential to ponder, “Why would I want…
Read MoreCongratulations on Your New Job — Now to Impress!
“Congratulations on your new job!” is precisely what every job seeker is anxious to hear from family, friends, and LinkedIn connections. Getting the job is the first step toward accomplishing your goals. The next step is to impress for future success. In the job searching process, we’ve talked about how important first impressions are in…
Read MoreUse the Law of Attraction to Get a Job
When The Secret came out in 2006, it became all the rage and sold 30 million copies by 2009. While Oprah Winfrey was a proponent of the book and an article in Good Housekeeping reported overall favorable results of a month-long experiment, the book took some hard knocks by critics of the promotion of positive…
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