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,…
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…
Age discrimination is definitely real – let’s start off by confirming that fact. As we move forward with navigating our careers in a COVID-19 society, ageism is even more of a challenge than usual as economic uncertainty has forced some…
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…
Never underestimate the power of including a customized cover letter when submitting your resume for a job. When I was navigating my career within the corporate workforce, I was told that whenever you submit your resume to apply for a…
