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Quantifying your accomplishments on a resume is very important since employers do not make important hiring decisions based on qualifications only. Recent college graduates often struggle with how to quantify their accomplishments. However, accomplishments aren’t only about big numbers. Anything…
11 Job Search Commandments For College Grads
I love working with recent grads in their job search. After 12 years in school, they are experts at learning—which makes teaching them easier. They’re like sponges. They learn and do. They have no bad job search habits, so teaching…
3 Critical Salary Negotiation Tips For 2024
The job search market has completely changed. It is now an employer’s market. Companies have a lot of options to choose from, and they’re being very strategic and picky about who they hire. They’re also being budget conscious; they want…
10 Inspirational Career Quotes For Recent College Grads
Congratulations, recent college grad! You’ve worked hard to get that degree and should be incredibly proud of your accomplishments. However, we know it can be easy to feel overwhelmed as a recent graduate, especially when you’re navigating the job search.…
Top 100 Most Powerful Resume Words
In today’s job market, your resume is the most important document you have to get your job application into the hands of the hiring manager. If you can’t get your resume past the ATS, it doesn’t matter how much experience…
Reactive vs. Proactive Job Search Strategies
There are two kinds of job searches: reactive and proactive. Most people use reactive job search strategies, which means they look for job openings and then apply for the ones that interest them. So, when you send your resume to…
6 Useful Tips For Career Shifters
When we’re no longer happy and satisfied with our day job, we tend to look for something that will give us that satisfaction or fulfillment. At some point in your life, the thought of changing careers is something that will…
QUIZ: Should You Quit Your Job?
Are you OVER your job? Maybe it’s not challenging anymore, maybe you’re underpaid, or maybe your boss just doesn’t appreciate you. Whatever it is, you know it’s time for a change, but are you really ready to quit your job?…
Back To Work? 10 Tips For Relaunching Your Career
So, you’ve been on a career break. How long has it been? Three years, five years, more? Whether you took time off to care for your children or travel the world, relaunching your career is a major undertaking, especially these…
How To Answer 3 Interview Questions For The “Over 50” Job Seeker
Navigating a successful job search can be tricky for job seekers over the age of 50 (and very often those over 40 too). Age discrimination is alive and well, and even though your resume got you to the interview, your…