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Job Search
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…