Elevating Your Resume: Cut the Fluff
When applying for a new job, you want a potential employer to see everything they need to know to invite you for an interview. It’s tempting to cram your resume full of history and details, but remember that a hiring manager may only spend mere seconds scanning each...
How to Handle a COVID-19 Gap on Your Resume
You were chugging right along at your job, doing well, meeting expectations, and then – BOOM! COVID-19 hit and threw the business world and economy into a tailspin. Through no fault of your own, you lost your job or were furloughed. It’s been several months and you’re...
Pandemic Interview Questions & How to Answer Them: Part 2
In our previous post, we discussed some potential interview questions related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and how to answer them. In part 2, we will talk about a few other prompts you should be prepared to discuss as companies set their sights on the future—and...
Pandemic Interview Questions & How to Answer Them: Part 1
This year has been a trying one—but we don’t have to tell you that. COVID-19 has completely reshaped our lives, both personally and professionally. Of course, the job market has been upended and a record number of people are out of work or underemployed. As such, we...
4 Ways to Personalize Your Next Cover Letter
Although there is a lot of debate around whether cover letters are necessary and if hiring managers even read them, a general rule of thumb is to err on the side of caution. That means including a cover letter. Worst case, it doesn’t get read. Best case, it gets read...
Transitioning Your Resume to Work in a Different Industry
The coronavirus pandemic has certainly taken a toll on the economy and the job market. Industries that were previously thriving and had weathered other downturns are now struggling to stay afloat. Some businesses have shifted their service or product offerings to...
What Does it Mean to Make Your Resume Appeal to ATS?
Long gone are the days where you head to a company and turn in your resume by hand. While some businesses accept hard copies, many have turned to digital processes. Nowadays, you submit your resume through an online portal or email it to a hiring manager. In fact,...
Does Tailoring Your Resume Mean Creating Separate Versions?
A lot of job seekers groan when told that they should tailor their resume to each position for which they are applying. They envision this as having to recreate their entire resume every time, eating up a lot of their time and energy. But that is not necessarily the...
Rejoining the Workforce: Addressing Gaps in Your Resume from Raising Children
Being a stay-at-home parent is a full-time job, but unfortunately not one that you get paid for—at least in cold, hard dollars. The decision to leave the workforce and raise a family is a choice that many parents do not make lightly, especially if they know that they...
When to Update Your Resume
The obvious answer for when to update your resume is when you’re looking for a new job. It makes sense that you would want to have the most current information available to present to employers. But it’s a good idea to have an up-to-date resume even when you’re not...
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