4 Things You Should Take Off Your Resume, and 1 Thing to Add Instead
Your resume is often the first impression you make on a potential employer, so it’s important to make sure it’s presenting you in the best possible light. While you may be tempted to include every detail of your work history and accomplishments, there are some things you should leave off. Here are four things you …
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How to use ChatGPT in Your Job Search
We are hearing a lot about #ChatGPT and how it impacts almost every industry, from education to marketing. But how can you leverage #AI to help you in your job search? I attended a symposium by Career Thought Leaders Consortium titled Envision The Future of Work at the end of March 2023 and one of the hot topics was, “How will Artificial Intelligence …
5 Biggest Challenges of the Military to Civilian Job Search + Time-Saving Tips
Whether you’re retiring from the military or leaving at the end of your contract, the transition to the civilian workforce is overwhelming, beginning with your first step: conducting a successful job search. Here are the five biggest challenges that we routinely help clients address. Challenge #1: Finding Time Military life is very different from civilian life. Remember when you first …
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What is an Applicant Tracking System? FAQ’s and the #1 Tool to Try
Applicant Tracking System software (ATS). Often I joke about an ATS is like a black hole. A black hole where you submit all your most personal information and career history and often, hear silence in return. Although ATS systems can be frustrating as a job seekers, they do serve a purpose. Recruiters/talent acquisition teams can’t feasibly …
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Prepare for Your Military to Civilian Transition
Prepare for Your Military to Civilian Transition More workers than ever are voluntarily leaving their jobs. Last year we called “The Great Resignation” and it’s a global trend that has been steadily increasing to September’s all-time high of 3% that was released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on November 5. In other words, …
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Top 10 Pinterest Boards to Follow to Enhance your Job Search
Here are the 10 #Pinterest Boards every savvy job-seeker should be following: #1-Career Confidence If you are an HGTV fan then compare your resume, cover letter, reference sheet to your "Curb Appeal." #2-Business and Career Advice Helpful tips for how to get a new job or perform better in the job that you already have. …
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Top 3 Ways to Overcome Interview Jitters
No matter how many job interviews you’ve done, they can still make you feel sick to your stomach. So why do we get so nervous? It could be because you feel the interviewer has power over your future; power to determine whether you are the right fit for the job, and that’s nerve racking! Or …