The holiday season can be a challenging time to search for a job. Hiring often slows during these last five weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, as many staffers cash…
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Brooklyn Resume
The ability to negotiate fair compensation with an employer, one of the most important skills besides confidence that you can bring to the interview as a job seeker is an…
Clients often ask if they should include a resume summary statement. My answer is nearly always a resounding “YES”. The summary section of your resume is prime real estate —...
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In some cases, it makes sense to create a more generalized resume than one pointed towards a specific job title. This comes up when you need to position yourself effectively…
The purpose of the resume is to make a strong first impression. You do this by highlighting your most relevant skills, experience, and knowledge. Your resume should be impactful, concise,...
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What is a Functional Resume? A functional resume emphasizes skill sets over direct work experience. A traditional (or chronological) resume will list out each role with a detailed description of…
While I maintain that LinkedIn is the best way to boost your visibility to hiring managers and recruiters online, not everyone wants their information accessible to the network’s several million…
LinkedIn is the number-one resource recruiters and hiring managers use to source qualified job candidates. Most job seekers have utilized LinkedIn to some degree, even if to set up a…
Many people gloss over the importance of recommendations on LinkedIn as a key component of building a solid profile and attracting hiring managers’ attention. Asking for endorsements of your work...
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The Difference Between Hard and Soft Skills The day-to-day skills required to do the job are often referred to as “hard skills”. Hard skills include things like design, project management,...
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One of the most challenging aspects of the job search is how to make your resume stand out among hundreds of potential competitors. In today’s saturated job market, it’s critical…
We career gurus often tell you to veer away from those “overly common” skills that everyone puts on their resume: creativity good communication skills team player independent thinker goal-oriented …and…
What is Digital Literacy? Digital Literacy refers to a person’s ability to identify, evaluate, and compose clear information and messaging across online platforms. These include internet applications, software, search tools,…
Q: How long should I wait to follow up with a potential employer after a job interview? A: You've just aced the interview. Whether a phone conversation or an in-person meeting,...
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Effective communication is a key component of the job search process – from how you present your qualifications on the resume, to your performance in the interview, to following up…
One of the biggest frustrations I hear from job seekers is what’s taking so long to hear back from HR after submitting their resume to a job posting. The job…
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