I hear the same situation over and over again from candidates of all levels – “I haven’t updated my resume in years!” It goes without saying that you should keep…
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Applicant tracking systems (ATS) and job boards alike utilize keyword-driven search functionalities to evaluate resumes and assess a candidate’s potential fit. While you can’t always control your job title, you…
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Too often perfectly qualified job seekers miss out on opportunities because their resume does not meet the minimum requirements for passing through the ATS – or application tracking system –…
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For many women (and men) I work with, addressing parental leave or other similar gaps in a resume and cover letter can be a big challenge, particularly for those who…
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Hiring a full-time employee for my Los Angeles office has been an eye-opening experience, as both a hiring manager and a career consultant. Granted, I have hired for hundreds of…
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As a resume writer and personal branding strategist, I’ve had the opportunity to work with professionals from pretty much every industry and gain a unique insight into how people from…
As a resume writer and recruiter, I have spent countless hours interviewing top talent. A commonly cited challenge by candidates of all levels and backgrounds is how to identify and…
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When you try to define someone by experience level alone, it can often be a blurry line when you categorize years of experience into specific buckets with labels such as “senior level”. In the world of recruiting and job descriptions, a candidate with 8 years of experience would likely be considered senior level, while a candidate with say, 7 years of experience, could easily fall into the mid-level category. How does one distinguish? When it comes down to pricing, it can be a very tricky subject.
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YOU know you can do the job… but how do you convince THEM? I was talking with a client earlier this morning about her resume, and she made a point…