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How to Plan Your 2023 Job Search

December 6, 2022 /

Do you ever wonder if there’s a better way to job search than the apply + wait + get ghosted business that’s currently rampant in the job market? If one of your goals this year is to make a career move, then it’s time to be intentional and plan your 2023 job search.  After finishing…

5 Ways to Prepare for a 2023 Job Search

December 1, 2022 /

For many professionals, a new year brings new career goals. Are you considering a move up or transition to a new industry? Perhaps you were part of the recent wave of tech layoffs and you’ve found yourself in an end-of-year job search. No matter the reason, there are several ways you can prepare yourself for…

Five Ways to Keep Your Job Search Progressing Despite A Shifting Market

August 3, 2022 /

According to the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and a recent survey by Employ, the dynamic between employers and candidates is starting to balance itself back out. That means it’s less of a candidate-driven market, but all the cards aren’t in the employer’s hands. How do we know this? SHRM shared in a recent…

Your Guide to Writing Executive Cover Letters

June 24, 2022 /

Isn’t my resume enough to show my experience and value to a prospective employer? Why do I need an executive cover letter, too? You might be asking yourself these questions as you plunge headlong into a search for a new executive position. It’s true, it is a lot of work to write a resume—and then another,…

Strong Cover Letters: Three Reasons Why Executives Need Them

June 7, 2022 /

Why is a strong cover letter so important, even for executives? First of all, employers expect a cover letter. Not writing one when a cover letter is expected can hurt you far more than writing a cover letter when one isn’t explicitly asked for can hurt you. After all, when have you ever been upset…

Ditch the Traditional Cover Letter and Opt for This Instead to Get More Interviews

May 24, 2022 /

Recently my husband launched his job search, which included making a major career transition from entrepreneurship into the nonprofit field. He had his heart set on a specific health-focused organization because their values aligned with his. So, instead of using a traditional page-long cover letter, I opted to create an e-note-style cover letter so that…