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When you begin the job application process, you need to make sure your resume is optimized and ready to be sent out to employers. The struggle isn’t so much finding enough things to include on your resume. Rather, it’s choosing…
5 Ways To Avoid Job Search Scams
Looking for a job can be a nuisance, and life can get so hectic sometimes that many people end up relying on online job boards. You apply to about 10-15 jobs a day, you’re tired from whatever life tasks are…
Why Most People Choose The Wrong Career Path
Most people who choose the wrong career path fall into what I call the “first job that comes along” syndrome. It’s a classic mistake where you’re so relieved to land a job that you don’t pause to think about whether…
6 Tips For Using Bullet Points On Your Resume
On average, hiring managers spend fewer than 10 seconds looking at your resume. Using bullets on your resume ensures people see what you want them to see—as quickly as possible. However, using bullets requires a careful balance. Too few bullet…
3 Ways To Age-Proof Your Resume & LinkedIn Profile
Are you concerned about age discrimination? While most job seekers fear discrimination by hiring managers, the truth is that you’re more likely to be discriminated against by a computer. Most 50-something or older job seekers don’t realize that the technology…
Scared Of Retirement? How To Fill The Void After Leaving Your Career Behind
For most people, life can be simplified into three stages: education, career, and retirement. But while we’ve been told that retirement is the ultimate goal—the most-prized reward—for a professional, many workers have a much different perspective and opinion on the…
4 Highest-Paying Careers As A Librarian
A career as a librarian has long been popular because of the job security and solid pay. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median salary for librarians today is $64,370. But the top 10%, most of whom have…
How To Overcome Your Interview Anxiety
You’re familiar with the feeling: your palms start sweating, you start to shake and for some reason, your mind goes completely blank. Sounds like a dreaded case of interview jitters! Nerves can bring even the most professional candidate to their…
Networking Nightmares? Online Networking Doesn’t Have To Be Spooky!
Ask anyone about their least favorite part of the job search process and they’ll likely say “networking.” Although all professionals, not just job seekers, should actively build their professional network, nothing can help you find a job quite like a…
Executive Spotlight: What AI Means For The Future Of Work
Artificial intelligence (AI) is intelligence (such as learning, reasoning, and inferring information) demonstrated by computers that mimics human intelligence. In the workplace, it can be used to perform cognitive abilities and tasks with reduced human error and cost. But this…