Posts Categorized: Resumes
4 Reasons Why You’re Not Getting Interviews
Job searching involves several crucial steps, beginning with the application and (hopefully) ending with a new job. Unfortunately, many applicants’ chances at the job stop just before the interview step. Are you in this position? Here are four possible reasons you’re not why you’re not getting interviews. © fizkes / Adobe Stock Your…
5 Keys To Building An Impressive Resume
Even if your work history isn’t that great, you can still create a good-looking resume that gets read. However, resume writing isn’t always a walk in the park. There are many important elements to resumes that get overlooked a lot. This blog post will help you in building an impressive resume or getting an already-written…
Common Resume Mistakes You Should Avoid
Everyone knows that creating a resume is a complicated task. They have many important components that anyone can mess up on the first pass. As you keep returning to your resume, you’ll need to identify these areas that require extra attention. In this article, we’ll discuss some of the common resume mistakes everyone should avoid.…
How To Take The Anxiety Out Of Job Searching
There’s no way around it: job searching can be stressful. The process has improved in recent years with the convenience of job searching from your phone. However, that doesn’t take away all the anxiety of job searching by any means. Waiting for responses or rejection emails, sifting through job listings to find the ideal job,…
References: What They Are and How You Should Use Them
References have been near standard for resumes and job searching for a long time. They can help seal the deal on a new job, or help find you new opportunities. However, what are they exactly, and how should you use them? We can help answer these questions. © Viacheslav Iakobchuk / Adobe Stock …
8 Things You Should Keep Off Your Resume
Whether you are switching jobs or starting your job search for the first time, getting your resume right is the first step towards success. This document is your foot in the door of any company, and having it represent you well is a must. However, resume-writing is easy to learn, but hard to master. There…
What You Should and Shouldn’t Do After the Interview
Have you ever left an interview wondering what you should do next? Don’t worry. Many people don’t know what to do when they reach this step in the job search process. Sometimes, the interview follow-up is just as important as the interview itself. What you do during this time can just as easily sway a…
How to Make a Rebound After Losing Your Job
Losing your job can be a difficult thing to recover from. It is natural to feel defeated after you’ve lost something you’ve depended on. However, in this crucial time in-between jobs, it is important to not lose hope and to keep a positive outlook. In order to make that ever-important rebound happen, there are a…
How You Should Prepare for Interviews the Night Before
Many job seekers don’t prepare for interviews as much as they should. If you want to make a good impression in your interviews, make sure you take the time to fully prepare for it. Wondering how you might go about this? Here is a list of things to think about the night before. ©…
4 Possible Reasons Why Your Job Search Isn’t Working
While on the job search, you may have encountered many different setbacks, and you aren’t sure what went wrong. Job searching is, unfortunately, a complicated process with several different things going on all at once. Getting one of these things wrong can disrupt the rest, and that doesn’t do you any favors. If you’re struggling…