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…
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,…
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…
Plan Your Exit from a Toxic Work Environment
One thing I’ve noticed since the Covid-19 shelter in place orders were first initiated in 2020, is that a lot of professionals had been working in jobs they didn’t much care for (for various reasons). When you’re working a job…
5 Resume Red Flags that can Instantly Derail Your Job Search
Any “red flag” on your resume can lead to an automatic disqualification so I’ve put together a list of some of the more common issues to avoid.
Resume Tips for New Graduates with No Industry Internships or Work Experience
We’ve made it to another graduation season. This one feels a lot different following the challenges of the COVID year. Those college graduates who managed to maintain laser focus and drive to successfully complete a degree certainly deserve to be…
How to Maneuver Employment Gaps in Your Resume
One of the most common challenges job seekers reach out for assistance on is how to address employment gaps in their resumes. As I mentioned in a previous post, people take career breaks for many different reasons, so it’s not…