• Why Optimizing Your Resume Around Keywords is Important
    If you want to get recognized as a quality candidate, it’s important to optimize your resume around keywords. Here’s how to do so.
  • Top 5 Resume Resources of 2018
    Perfecting your resume is often the first step of the job search process. Here are our top 5 resume resources of 2018 to check out before you press send.
  • How to Optimize Your Job Posting
    How to optimize a job posting simply hasn’t been top-of-mind for many businesses, mainly because it hasn’t needed to be. Companies that want to make sure they make the cut can use a combination of smart keywords, savvy SEO, and solid writing to optimize job postings, drawing more attention and mo...
  • How to Ensure Your Job Application Actually Gets Looked At
    You've heard robots are taking over the world, but the truth is, they've already taken over the world—at least, the world of job seekers. Recruiters rely on applicant tracking systems (ATS) to sift through the hundreds of resumes they receive for each job posting. That might sound depressing, but...
  • Optimize Your Job Search When Your Current Job Title Isn't an Industry Standard
    In theory, job titles should be designed as a succinct description of what you do in your role. However, the reality is, most job titles are too broad or don't accurately describe a person's normal workday tasks. When your job title isn't an industry standard, you'll want to optimize your search....
  • Put the “I” Back into Your Resume
    Your resume is a marketing tool, and what it markets is you. You need to return focus to the “I” that encompasses those skills, qualifications, and experiences.
  • 5 Tips to Boost Your Job Search in the New Year
    Finding a new job is one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions. It’s up there with eating healthier, losing weight, and saving money. Like those other resolutions, its continual popularity signals how demanding it can be, and December’s best intentions don’t necessarily translate to success....
  • How to Stay Organized During Your Job Search
    Job hunting, especially during a recession, is a numbers game. This means you'll need to track multiple opportunities. Try these time-tested tips for staying organized during your job search.
  • 5-Minute Checklist Before You Hit Send On Your Resume
    When you respond to a job posting, you can be almost certain your resume will be one of dozens received by the hiring manager. Before you hit "apply," follow this quick five-minute checklist to give your resume the best chance of success.
  • What Are the Best Transferable Work Skills?
    You’ve perused a handful of job postings and noticed certain keywords crop up time and again. It seems every hiring manager wants someone who is detail-oriented, can prioritize tasks, and maintains strong relationships.
  • Tips for Applying for a Job During a Recession
    If you are one of the millions of Americans who finds themselves suddenly out of work, the following tips can help you land your next job during the coronavirus-induced recession.
  • Back to Work: Position Your Unique Skills Learned as a Stay-at-Home Parent
    Your time as a SAHM or SAHD isn't a loss career-wise. In fact, your skills and experiences as a parent, volunteer, or freelancer can open new doors as long as you craft your resume strategically.
  • Doing A Reference Check? Here Are Seven Questions You Should Ask
    References can help you develop a more accurate picture of a candidate’s abilities, personality, and work ethic. Thing is, even the most honest job seeker may unconsciously stretch the truth to make themselves more desirable. To get you started, here are seven questions you should ask during any ...
  • Using AI to Help Write Your Resume
    The AI tool ChatGPT is helping millions plan vacation and write their papers. But is it smart business to use ChatGPT to help write your resume? We take a look at the pros and cons.
  • How to Translate Your Job Experience into Data Points
    Your job experience is impressive, but if your resume doesn’t tell your professional story in facts and figures, you’re missing a golden opportunity. Find out how to quantify your successes in a way that catches the hiring manager’s eye.
  • 4 Ways to Make Your Job Search Less Stressful this Week
    If you’re like most job seekers, chances are you're stressed out. To increase the probability you'll ace your interviews and boost your chances of getting the job, you'll want to find ways to combat the pressure associated with job searches. Here are four ways to make your job search less stressf...
  • 5 Nontraditional Things It's OK to Negotiate In Your Job Offer
    You have one more potential hurdle to cross before you accept your job offer—negotiating your compensation package. Salary is clearly the big-ticket item people focus on. You shouldn't dismiss this figure, but keep in mind there are other valuable perks you can pursue. Here’s what you should be n...
  • Position Eliminated? Here Are Some Actions to Take
    It's gentler than a firing, yet stings more than a layoff. So what do you do if your position is eliminated? No matter how hopeless it might seem at first, you do have options.