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What do Recruiters look for in your LinkedIn Profile?

This article is a little bit different because I want you to read what the experts say themselves. We asked our experts a few questions...

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Nov 271 min read

Keywords to avoid on your resume

Avoid using subjective terms like "hardworking," "motivated," and "go-getter" on your resume; they lack proof and add no value.

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Nov 251 min read

Three steps you need to take to change your career

Changing your career is never easy! Whether you are changing your career two years or 10 years into your professional life. I changed my...

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Nov 241 min read

How to find people to network during your job search

That's a great question, there are many ways to find the hiring manager for a specific job. You can search for #hiring and filter it...

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Nov 181 min read

Networking with hiring managers during your job search

Should you reach out to hiring managers? As a former recruiter, the answer is Yes! You should reach out to both the hiring manager and...

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Nov 171 min read

Networking for your job search

Networking is hard, especially after Covid as most of the working world is still remote to a certain extent. Whether you like it or not,...

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Nov 131 min read

The Importance of Tailoring Your Resume for Each Application

The current job market is incredibly tough. You are competing with a lot of qualified applicants. Some of them might be overqualified for...

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Nov 111 min read

How to update your LinkedIn profile during your job search

LinkedIn profiles are how recruiters find a majority of their candidates. This means that to increase your chances of getting hired. ...

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Nov 62 min read

How to identify your unique value proposition in your job search!

Employers look to hire for a specific need, either someone quit or was promoted, someone was fired, or they are experiencing growth. They...

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Nov 32 min read

How to write a resume for a career change

Changing your career is never an easy task. However, a lot of people for varied reasons decide to change their careers. Whether you are...

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Oct 302 min read

5 ChatGPT prompts to help your job search!

Everyone is worried about AI and how AI will take their job and the reality is that AI will not take most jobs. AI is forcing a lot of...

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Oct 282 min read

Using The STAR Method On Your Resume

You may have heard of the “STAR method” in terms of resume preparation, but is is also a valuable tool for creating your resume. In...

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Oct 252 min read

Using Bullet Points On Your Resume

The longer you have been your career, the more information you will have on your resume. With the advent of “big data” and the...

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Oct 233 min read

Understanding Your Audience For Your Resume

It’s really critical for job seekers to understand the audience for their resume. There are several potential audiences and levels of...

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Oct 212 min read

How to write a cover letter?

Cover letters really stress a lot of people out. In today’s highly competitive market, a lot more employers are requiring them, and a lot...

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Oct 172 min read

Top 10 (okay 8) resume mistakes

As a recruiter with over a decade of experience and a person who loves data, I've been tracking the most common mistakes that job seekers...

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Oct 142 min read

How to Write a Resume That Stands Out in 2024

Your resume is a marketing document. It needs to do two things: Convey your value to the employer and it needs to do it well. In 2024,...

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Oct 122 min read

What NOT To Include On Your Resume

There is a ton of information on what you should include on your resume. Let’s explore what you shouldn’t use. Your street address is...

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Oct 102 min read

Your Resume vs. LinkedIn: Which one do you need?

Lots of jobseekers wonder why they need a resume if they have a LinkedIn profile or vice versa. They seem like they are the same thing,...

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Oct 81 min read

How to job search for the 1st time!

Has it been a while since you searched for a new job? Or maybe you've owned your own company and never had to look for a new job...

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