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  • Make a Match: Do You Have These 5 Writing Skills Hiring Managers Struggle to Find?

    Make a Match: Do You Have These 5 Writing Skills Hiring Managers Struggle to Find?

    2/17/2022

    The ability to communicate through writing is an important talent that hiring managers consistently struggle to find. Check out these five writing skills to see if you have what they’re looking for.
  • How To Write A Focused Resume Highlighting Your Diverse Skills

    How To Write A Focused Resume Highlighting Your Diverse Skills

    6/8/2020

    It turns out there’s a slight downside to being the ultimate multitasker, a consummate Jack or Jill of all trades: How do you write a resume that captures the multitude of functions involved in your job?
  • Guide to Navigating Writing Samples During Your Job Search

    Guide to Navigating Writing Samples During Your Job Search

    12/15/2017

    Even if writing will not be a major part of your job description, your potential employer may want to see a few writing samples in order to gauge your attention to detail, and your level of professionalism. If you don’t have writing samples to show, you can always create them. Just make sure you ...
  • 5 Sales Skills Hiring Managers Struggle to Find?

    5 Sales Skills Hiring Managers Struggle to Find?

    9/22/2022

    Being a good salesperson takes a lot of work and a unique set of skills. Do you have the traits that hiring managers struggle to find in the sales field? Read on to find out.
  • The Etiquette Of Writing And Receiving Recommendation Letters

    The Etiquette Of Writing And Receiving Recommendation Letters

    11/13/2017

    At some point in your career, you'll either need a recommendation letter, or you'll be asked to write one. Probably both. The letter might be part of a grad school application, required for a continuing education scholarship or even part of a job application. Whether you're doing the asking or th...
  • 5 Ways to Diversify Your Skills While Staying in the Same Job

    5 Ways to Diversify Your Skills While Staying in the Same Job

    4/24/2019

    Preparing for tomorrow’s job today means diversifying your skills, but when your current job revolves around the same old responsibilities, we often find ourselves leaning on what we already know. It can be tricky to find the time to learn new skills while juggling life’s demands, but it is possi...
  • What Are the Best Transferable Work Skills?

    What Are the Best Transferable Work Skills?

    12/8/2020

    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.
  • 5 Industries Teachers Will Love

    5 Industries Teachers Will Love

    9/30/2021

    Teaching is arguably one of the most challenging careers out there. But what if you’re already a teacher who is looking for a career outside the classroom? Read on to learn how to transition!
  • Stop Sending the Same Cover Letter—Here’s how to Personalize to Make an Impression

    Stop Sending the Same Cover Letter—Here’s how to Personalize to Make an Impression

    8/25/2019

    Writing a new cover letter from scratch for every job application is a time-consuming task. Want to personalize your cover letter to make an impression while simultaneously saving your schedule? Here’s how.
  • Do You Have These 5 Project Management Skills Hiring Managers Struggle to Find?

    Do You Have These 5 Project Management Skills Hiring Managers Struggle to Find?

    7/7/2022

    So, you want to be a project manager? But do you have the skills that hiring managers are looking for? There are five key skills you need in order to be successful in this pursuit, starting with…
  • How to Answer “Why Should We Choose You over Someone Else?”

    How to Answer “Why Should We Choose You over Someone Else?”

    3/10/2019

    One day you’ll face a recruiter asking, “Why should we choose you over someone else?” Here’s how to prepare the best answer to this question.
  • Are Cover Letters Still Relevant?

    Are Cover Letters Still Relevant?

    9/19/2016

    A well-crafted cover letter is a golden opportunity to begin marketing yourself to the company. A cover letter also lets you introduce yourself on a more personal level, and that approach can make a difference.
  • Marketable Skills Every Job Seeker Should Have

    Marketable Skills Every Job Seeker Should Have

    3/20/2018

    Looking for a job is hard work — you have to condense your life’s worth on a piece of paper that the hiring manager may only spend a few minutes scanning (and that’s if you’re lucky). Regardless of which profession you’re trying to break into, however, highlighting these marketable skills that tr...
  • How to Highlight Your Military Accomplishments on Your Resume

    How to Highlight Your Military Accomplishments on Your Resume

    11/8/2017

    One of the first hurdles to cross is writing a good resume. As with any other type of job or career shift, it's important to tailor your resume in such a way that employers see why they want to hire you.
  • Four Ways Your Cover Letter Should Differ from Your Resume

    Four Ways Your Cover Letter Should Differ from Your Resume

    9/22/2019

    Everyone knows cover letters and resumes aren’t the same thing—but exactly how are they different? Formatting is the most obvious and visually recognizable difference: cover letters are generally written in full paragraphs, while resumes feature specific job-related facts in bullet-point style. B...
  • Recruiters Distinguish Between Good And Bad Cover Letters Within Minutes. Here's How.

    Recruiters Distinguish Between Good And Bad Cover Letters Within Minutes. Here's How.

    1/14/2019

    You can't judge a book by its cover—but you can judge a job applicant by a cover letter, according to recruiters. One quick glance at a cover letter, and a recruiter has formed a strong impression of you as a job candidate. If your cover letter is good, you'll get another look; if it's not, well,...
  • How to Use an Education Degree Outside of Teaching

    How to Use an Education Degree Outside of Teaching

    5/11/2021

    What if you have an education degree and you don't want to teach? What other options are out there for you? The good news is that the answer is: a lot!
  • Put the “I” Back into Your Resume

    Put the “I” Back into Your Resume

    9/7/2020

    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.
  • Back to Work: Position Your Unique Skills Learned as a Stay-at-Home Parent

    Back to Work: Position Your Unique Skills Learned as a Stay-at-Home Parent

    1/27/2022

    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.
  • 6 Questions to Ask Yourself before You Write Your Performance Review

    6 Questions to Ask Yourself before You Write Your Performance Review

    3/17/2020

    The ability to accurately assess your personal strengths and weaknesses is not as simple as it seems, but it is an essential skill to develop.
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