Fueling Your Job Search Blog
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…
10 Mistakes to Avoid in Your Job Search
Are you aware of the most common job search errors?
How to Fix an Employment Gap
Are you worried about any gaps in your employment on your resume? One year? Six months? One month? Clients come to me nervous because they have some kind of a gap in their employment from when they were between jobs. The reasons vary.
The Tale of a Stressed Job Hunter
This is a cautionary tale. I do not want you to have to go through what she went through…
Adventures in Google Jobs
I always test out new software and new resources to help my clients. I also apply to jobs sometimes so I can experience applications first hand and so I can keep testing out my job search methodology…
Interview What-Ifs
At some points in your job search, you’re going to come across an interviewer who doesn’t know how to interview…
The Impossible ATS Perfect Match Theory
According to this Forbes article, if your resume doesn’t align perfectly with the open position, it may not be a priority for the hiring team to review. This is not entirely true…
Addressing Bad LinkedIn Advice
People treat their LinkedIn profile like their very smart but very annoying colleague. You really need their help sometimes, but otherwise you prefer to stay away…
What are Your Special Skills?
What are specialized skills? The most in-demand skills that hiring managers are willing to pay more for, and how much more they expect to offer for them, include…
Are You in the Right Position?
Putting leadership in the right position is incredibly important…