Job Search vs. Dating: Are They Really That Different?
You anxiously re-check your email. It’s been 3 hours since you first hit ‘Send’, and you still haven’t gotten a response.Nervous energy builds as you contemplate the possibilities.You try to suppress...
View ArticleFinding Remote Work & the 4 Types of Remote Workers
Remote work is a rapidly growing career phenomenon that is undeniably changing the landscape of the job market. And it doesn’t seem to be a passing fad.A recent report by U.S. market research firm...
View ArticleDon’t Overlook this Crucial Job Search Tactic: How to Effectively Track &...
Recently, I posed a question in a LinkedIn group for professional women, and received an overwhelming response. The question was:“What is the greatest obstacle you face in your career advancement?”Out...
View ArticleIncrease Your Job Search ROI
Want to get more out of your job search? Here are 4 top strategies to make sure you’re getting the most out of your time!Develop a List of Target Jobs, Job Types, and/or CompaniesWhile this step does...
View Article7 Scary Resume Mistakes I Saw in Two Years of Live Resume Reviews
Wanna make sure your resume is free of these 7 blunders? Download my interactive, easy-to-use 5-Step Action Plan to Write an Interview-Getting Resume. Yes Please! When I first started my resume...
View ArticleHow to Write a Cover Letter that Doesn’t Suck (example included)
(Updated 04.2021) If you’re stuck staring at a blinking cursor wondering how to write your cover letter, here are some inspirational tips and modern best practices to get you going. It’s not uncommon...
View ArticleHow to Overcome Employment Discrimination
Whether it’s LGBTQ+ identity discrimination in employment, age discrimination, racism, sexism, genderism, or any other -ism, many job seekers have faced discrimination in their job search in the past,...
View ArticleAnatomy of an Effective Cover Letter
Cover letters get a lot of shade.I get it. There’s all kinds of talk out there about how cover letters aren’t important because they never get read – and that’s definitely true sometimes. But you know...
View ArticleHow to Find Remote Work (and position yourself for remote jobs)
It’s no secret that remote work has been suddenly thrust to the forefront since COVID-19 hit in early 2020, and it looks like it’s going to have lasting effects.Statistics gathered by Apollo Technical...
View ArticleJob Search Predictions for 2022
At the end of 2021, I sat down and wrote out some predictions for 2022 job search.The exercise was for me, but I started thinking you could probably benefit from these, too. So without delay, here are...
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