Prevailing advice about resumes says to condense your life’s work history and experience down as small as possible while still including everything important. But what do you do when the interviewer pulls out this question: “Tell me something that’s not on your resume?” This is a tricky question. If you include anything too important, the…
Companies looking to hire want to find the best talent to fill open positions. One way to attract hiring managers’ attention and get a job is to highlight achievements other applicants are not likely to have. These will make you stand out from the crowd. Achievements can be related to your education (especially for recent…
Most people look at job seekers as those who have lost a job, are unemployed, or are unhappy in their jobs and looking for a new one while still employed. The COVID pandemic seems to have brought a shift in who is looking for a new job and how they are looking. More than ever,…
Maybe you just can’t take your job situation anymore and are ready to quit and live on savings until you can find another job. Or perhaps you got a better offer and decided to take the next step in your career. Leaving your job might be something you’ve dreamed about. But burning bridges can be…
Everyone wants to get a raise; after all, the cost of living keeps going up. Shouldn’t your salary? But there’s a right and wrong way to ask for a salary increase. Here are some common mistakes to avoid. Don’t Ask While Business is Down If your company is in the middle of a downturn and you know…
Remote work became a reality for many workplaces during COVID-19, and many workers strongly want to continue remote or hybrid work situations. This new reality has left team leaders to figure out how to manage remote teams effectively. Here are some top tips for managing a remote team. 1. Use technology tools to communicate. Texting…
An employment gap–a time during your work history when you were not employed–can be one of the most challenging hurdles in the interview process. Employment gaps used to be seen as a big problem for workers, but COVID-19 and a number of other life situations have made these gaps more common and acceptable to employers….
A complete guide to sending a post-interview thank-you that gets noticed, with 10 templates, subject lines, timing tips, and answers to common questions.
Sure, there are lots of jobs available right now, but you don’t just want any opportunity, you want a good one. Here are the top characteristics hiring managers are looking for right now. 1. Reliable. None of the other characteristics matter if an employee isn’t reliable. A company has to know that it can count on…
The past year has been a tough one for both employers and employees. Some industries are struggling to hire and maintain staff. Here is a list of employee retention strategies businesses can use to keep valuable staff on the payroll and minimize turnover. 1. Keep it positive. A Harvard Business Review study shows that a ratio of…
Reference checks give the hiring team a chance to talk to people who have worked with or supervised a candidate. Sometimes, reference checks are limited to verifying employment details given on a resume or application. However, in most cases hiring teams can get more detailed information about the candidate by asking good questions during a…
Interviews are always a two-way street. The questions you ask in a tech job interview not only give you needed information for evaluating whether you would accept a job offer; they also show the interviewer that you have done your homework concerning the company and that you know key information about the role you’re seeking…