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4 Reasons Why Companies are Taking So Long to Hire

November 25, 2021
Covid Economy, Job Interview, Job Search, Job Search Coaching, Pandemic

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…

Can Your Resume Impress Hiring Managers in 8 Seconds or Less?

June 22, 2021
Covid Economy, Job Search, Pandemic, Resume

The real challenge is creating a polished, professional resume that is “skimmable” and makes it easy for recruiters and hiring managers to find what they need in under 8 seconds to land an interview.

Avoid the Fake Executive Recruiter Scam

June 27, 2016
Job Search, Resume

A few months ago, I wrote a blog post about resume writing scams and how to avoid them. The number of “resume writing mills” (resume companies that crank out generic, template resumes with no regard for quality) has increased significantly…