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