There’s no doubt that looking for a job during a pandemic is exceptionally challenging. Right now, millions are furloughed, underemployed or out of work. The United States unemployment rate was 6.7% (with 10 million+ unemployed) in November 2020, ac...

Anyone who’s looking for a new job has been told they need to be on LinkedIn. That’s true. It’s also true that you need to be LinkedIn even if you’re not looking. Whether you like it or not, your LinkedIn profile, or lack of one, is part of your per...

Welcome to 2021! 2020 has been extremely challenging. Most of us have had our professional, and personal lives turned upside down. Many people found looking for a new job frustrating, exhausting, and disheartening. Finally, 2020 has been kicked to t...

Sadly, LinkedIn is something many people neglect. They put in their job histories. They may even put a few sentences in their summary before considering it good to go. Huge mistake. Today, a robust, optimized LinkedIn profile that makes you stand ou...

You’re probably familiar with the phrase “everything old is new again.” But when it comes to resumes, everything old is not new again. It’s just old. Resumes have changed a lot over the last 15 years. They’ve morphed from boring employment histories...

Despite our seemingly 24/7 business culture, most job seekers think you can’t find a job during the holiday season. Even looking for work from Thanksgiving to January 1st is widely considered a waste of time. This is a big holiday myth. HUGE. I say...

A strong results-driven resume can help you get your foot in the proverbial door. But after that, you’re on your own. Even the most compelling, well-designed resume is not a “silver bullet.” There are a lot of ingredients to a successful job intervi...

A lot of people are unhappy at work. It might be a micromanaging boss or crazy coworkers. They know they want to leave, and they want to leave now. The problem is they don’t have a clue as to what they want to do next. If they do want to stay in a s...

A few years ago, barely a week when by without news of someone getting fired because of something they posted on social media. As awareness grew people have become more careful. That’s a good thing. Particularly if you’re looking for a new job. Toda...

You’ve heard the saying “you never get a second chance to make a first impression.” That’s particularly true during your job search Certainly, having the right skills, experience, and, in some cases, education is essential. However, recruiters and e...