Job Search, Resume & Career Advice
The Big Four Job Search Problems
Solving a problem; completing a puzzle. Your job search challenges really come down to 4 problems…
About the ATS
Applicant tracking systems, or ATS, are software employers use to manage job applications and identify candidates. Here’s what job seekers should understand about how they work.
The Creepy AI Job Interview
Recently, satirical content creator Graham Zip posted a viral TikTok video making fun of AI job interviews. He purposely filled the conversation with made-up words to see how the AI interviewer would respond.
Do You Need a Cover Letter?
Next to ATS and AI, the cover letter is the most requested discussion topic for job seekers… Whether or not and how to use one is a big topic for everyone.
How to Beat Internal Hiring
Prove you're the better external hire. My clients edge out internal candidates all the time…
How the Media Misleads You
You probably see job search advice and reports on the state of employment in the media all the time. How do you know if the information is truly helpful or just clickbait?
The Latest Scams
The job search is tough. To add to this stress, there are scams. Here are the 4 most common and recent ones you want to know about.
How do You Trust a Career Advisor?
Trusting a career advisor at first is a difficult subject.
Unless you’ve gotten a specific recommendation based on someone else’s success, it’s a tough choice on who would provide the best results for you—or if you even need that help…
Rejected Does Not Mean Doomed
On a whim, and to experience applications to help my clients, this past week I decided to apply to a job that I am not totally qualified for…
The Conversational Interview
You are interviewing the company just as much as they are interviewing you. Which means that you are making sure you want to work there just as much as they are making sure that they want to hire you.
What is the Deal with Ghost Jobs?
Companies do post so-called ghost jobs. They exist. There are three hiring scenarios that can be considered ghost jobs…
Why Skills Aren’t Enough to Get You the Job
I tuned in to a webinar and heard: “What do recruiters look for on resumes?”
And the recruiter answered: “Skills.”
I really disagree with the recruiter’s answer. In fact, I was pretty shocked by the answer. “Skills?” That’s it?
The Top 5 Interview Mistakes Everyone Makes
These are in no particular order, but #1 and #2 are very common…
AI for Resumes?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the new craze. Job seekers are almost obsessed with using AI to make their job search easier…
Recruiters vs. Career Coaches
I’m a recruiter and a career coach. These are two very different positions…
How to Beat 14,000 Applicants
A client told me that she saw a job posting that indicated 14,000 people had applied…
Your Resume Summary
If your resume doesn’t include a summary section at the top, I recommend that you add one…
Are You Connecting with Companies?
One of my clients insisted that he knew the way around job descriptions… Except he wasn’t landing interviews at all.
How Good are You at Video Interviews?
If you're not a natural on camera (like me), what do you do about video interviews?
The AI Test Results are in …
I get asked all the time to evaluate and review AI. These systems range from simulated ATS programs to outreach multipliers to resume writing…