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Here’s Why You Should Be Regularly Updating Your Resume
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Here’s Why You Should Be Regularly Updating Your Resume

General Job Search Advice, Resumes & Cover Letters

Here’s Why You Should Be Regularly Updating Your Resume

jobs2025-06-16T11:05:19-04:00General Job Search Advice, Resumes & Cover Letters|

Mass layoffs are still among us and the decision of who to kick and who to keep is typically financially strategic. Seniority won’t save you. Nobody likes having to look for a new job let alone after being suddenly laid off with no income and no prospects. Updating your resume is a close second to having to search for a new job on the misery scale so periodically updating it through your career may save you a headache. Here are a few reasons why you should consistently update your resume (even if you are employed). [...]

Should You Contact a Recruiter?
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Should You Contact a Recruiter?

All About Recruiters, General Job Search Advice, Resources for Job Seekers, Services

Should You Contact a Recruiter?

jobs2023-03-01T11:29:55-05:00All About Recruiters, General Job Search Advice, Resources for Job Seekers, Services|

If your job search has become daunting with little to no sign of (new) employment in sight, it might be a good time to contact a recruiter! Our recruiters work diligently to find each of their candidates their perfect fit and maintain a lasting relationship for not only present but also future opportunities. From submitting your resume to accepting an offer, our services are entirely free. It is our passion to help connect qualified professionals to our extensive client base in positions ranging from entry- to executive level. […]

Transferable Skills – Why You Need Them on Your Resume
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Transferable Skills – Why You Need Them on Your Resume

General Job Search Advice, How To, Internships, Job Efficiency, Motivation, Networking, Resources for Job Seekers, Resumes & Cover Letters

Transferable Skills – Why You Need Them on Your Resume

jobs2022-11-22T11:08:15-05:00General Job Search Advice, How To, Internships, Job Efficiency, Motivation, Networking, Resources for Job Seekers, Resumes & Cover Letters|

12,000 employees and rising have been laid off by US tech companies as a result of cutbacks. It has arguably never been more important to set yourself apart from the – increasing – competition when it comes to finding new employment. Someone who may have been competing against 10 other applicants could now be competing with hundreds. Job seekers are left with the same question: What makes me more qualified? Three words – Highlight Transferable Skills. […]

How to (Re)Navigate Your Career After You’ve Been Laid Off
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How to (Re)Navigate Your Career After You’ve Been Laid Off

Behind the Scenes, How to Survive the '9-5', Job Efficiency, Link Roundups

How to (Re)Navigate Your Career After You’ve Been Laid Off

jobs2020-07-10T15:35:28-04:00Behind the Scenes, How to Survive the '9-5', Job Efficiency, Link Roundups|

As employees begin to reenter the working world after being furloughed or laid off, there are questions on how to navigate this new (temporary) way of living. Today we’ve compiled a list of interview questions to ask post-COVID-19, steps to make your cover letter stand out, addressing mental health in the workplace, and more. Check it out! […]