Don’t Let Ghost Jobs Derail Your Job Search
It’s not unusual for companies to post jobs on job boards that they have no intention of hiring for - or are in no big rush to hire for. There are so many reasons behind this.
Focus on Building Professional Resiliency in 2023
For the past few months, folks have been reaching out, concerned about an impending recession and how it could affect the job market. It does look a lot like the writing’s on the wall, but I’m no economist so I’ll…
3 Tips for Not Confusing My Company with TopResume, a.k.a. Talent World, Inc.
I have added a carefully worded disclaimer at the top of each page on my website to inform visitors that we are absolutely, most assuredly NOT the same company, nor are we affiliated in any way.
Understanding the Federal Job Search and USAJOBS Application Process
Growing up in a city full of Federal employment opportunities, snagging a government job was pretty much akin to hitting the career jackpot. Truth be told, there are quite a few benefits that come with government jobs like higher salaries,…
Case Study 1: Successful Career Change from Bank Manager to CPA
One consistent trend I’ve noticed as we ride out job searching in the Covid era is the number of people who decided to take control of their careers to transition into completely new jobs. Reasons range from increasing their earning…
This isn’t Your Dad’s Resume
A lot has changed in hiring practices since your father put together a resume to embark on a job search. To be honest, a lot has changed in resume writing best practices over the last 5 years. From time to…
3 Reasons Why Employers Aren’t Responding to Your Resume
Sometimes the problem is simple enough to correct with just a few small tweaks on your end; but there are also instances where there’s just not much you can do.
4 Reasons Why Companies are Taking So Long to Hire
I’ve been hearing a lot from job seekers about stalled communications following what appeared to be a successful interview (or following a series of interviews). The general consensus: the interview went really well – you may have even received an…
Why is a College Degree a Requirement for Nearly Every Job?
How many times have you come across the perfect job where you meet each and every single requirement except one – having a bachelor’s degree? Even more frustrating are those jobs that shouldn’t require a 4-year degree to do the…
Upskilling and Reskilling are Your Key to Career Longevity
The need for advanced employee skills is growing at a faster pace than anticipated. The events of 2020 drove the need for companies to quickly transition their employees to remote operations. From a hiring perspective, company’s face the challenge of…