Yearly Archives: 2017

Whether you’re writing your resume for the first time or you just need to update your old one, you want the hiring manager or recruiter to get a clear picture of what distinguishes you from the rest of the candidates.

Job interviews are the equivalent of first dates. They are extremely stressful and can sometimes make you question your abilities and self-worth.

The good news is that, just as with a regular date, there are plenty of tips and advice that can help you make a good impression. Knowing how to prepare for a job interview, can take away some of the stress and make you feel more confident about your chances.

Did you know that if you’re applying for a company that isn’t a local mom and pop business, your resume could easily be getting thrown out before it ever comes across a human being’s desk? In the old days, you submitted cover letters and resumes, and a hiring manager went through them, filtering out the applicants who didn’t really seem truly qualified for the position.

Did you know that when you send out your resume to a company, it may not make it to a human reader at all? The first step is really to get it past the automated applicant tracking systems. But once you’ve done that, it should ideally make it to a human being.

If you’re like most people, you’ve sent an application to a company, after spending time customizing it and creating the perfect cover letter. Within a few minutes of sending it in, you get a rejection email from the company or even worse, you never hear from them.

Early January, after the New Year has come and gone, is one of the biggest times for job hunting. New positions become available, but in today’s challenging economic climate, there are far more applicants than available positions. This creates a very competitive environment, where it can be difficult to stand out in a sea of similar people with similar qualifications.