3 Tips to Make Your Resume Stand Out from the Competition
No matter how much effort you put into your resume, you only have a few seconds to make a great first impression. Hiring managers must make decisions extremely quickly, so follow these simple tips to ensure your resume stands out from the competition. Use Keywords and Customization While the information on your resume won’t change, you […]
Hustle Culture: To Become It or Break It?
Hustle culture glorifies overwork, even to the point of burnout. In fact, 45% of people proudly proclaim that they are members of hustle culture. As the theory goes, being “always on” means you’re a tough, dedicated, loyal employee. And on the surface, this makes sense. Skipping vacations, living on coffee and fast food, and checking your email […]
Why the Holidays Are a Great Time to Network
The holiday season can be an excellent time to relax, but if you’re out of work, it is also the perfect time to kick your job hunt into high gear. Employers tend to do a lot of hiring at the beginning of the year, so putting on your game face now can put you on […]
Enjoying Your Position and Want to Extend Your Contract?!
Contract or temp work can be a great way to gain experience, make connections, and shape your future career. But what happens when you land in a temporary position that you would like to keep long term? In many cases, it’s possible to turn a temp job into a permanent one. Here’s how to go […]
Recently Unemployed? Here is How to Address the Gap in an Interview
The COVID-19 pandemic upended life as we know it, taking the unemployment rate to its highest level since the Great Depression. Jobs have slowly started to come back, and if your unemployment is due to the pandemic, no real explanation is needed. But even before COVID-19, employment gaps were extremely common. In fact, the average baby […]
Struggling to Get Your Resume Noticed?
Anytime a company posts a job opening, hiring managers and HR personnel and are often flooded with resumes. Because they don‘t have the time or resources to deal with all of them, they find ways to eliminate candidates quickly. Many don‘t give resumes much more than a cursory glance before deciding whether to keep or toss them. So, you must make those precious few seconds count. Here are some suggestions for making your resume stand out from a crowded field: Always tailor your resume to the […]