Standing out from the crowd - in a bad wayA virtual interview gives you plenty of opportunities to leave a good and a bad impression on your interviewer.
How to negotiate salaryWhen you have a job offer in your hand after working so hard, it's easy to want to sign right away and get to work - even if the offer isn’t everything you’ve dreamed of.
Your guide to virtual networkingAs the world adapts to our current reality, some traditions have been put on pause. This year, there won’t be any office holiday parties, which can be a real blow to the plans of job-seekers. But that doesn’t mean there won’t be holiday networking. Like many things this year, it’s just going to take a different form.
Remote work: 4 things you may not have consideredMany companies spent 2020 developing a remote work policy on the fly, and most of them are planning on keeping those roles and programs for the long haul.
Reasons to continue job search during the holidaysThis holiday season, you may be considering taking some time off from the job search, choosing to deal with your career transition in the new year. And while you should certainly take some time to enjoy the season, abandoning your search entirely might be a mistake.
How do you get a job without experience It is the classic Catch-22 for almost any job-seeker (from those who are in the beginning stages of their career to those switching industries; from recent college graduates to those who are in their second careers): you can’t get a job without experience and you cannot get the experience without a job. Fortunately, there are those who have navigated themselves out of that labyrinth and were kind enough to share their wisdom over the internet.
How to identify your transferable skillsOne of the most common concerns of people facing career transitions is the fear that they lack the necessary skills for their desired career. Many people tend to think of their abilities as one-sided, only applicable to the type of work they’ve always done. And that makes sense - they’ve never seen their skills applied in any other way.
How to reject an offerReceiving a job offer is supposed to be the highest point of your transition - the culmination of all your hard work. And yet, you may find yourself in a position where you have to turn down a role.
What is a resume keyword-scanningIf you’re a job seeker, you’ve probably heard about “keyword scanner” or “resume scanner” software that is serving as a barrier between you and the interview. These programs are called “Applicant Tracking Systems” or ATS programs, and they’re a crucial part of modern hiring.
How to find a recruiter that's right for youRecruiters, or “search professionals” can be great allies in your job hunt. After all, it’s their job to find you a job, right? Well, kind of.
Standing out In a virtual interviewEveryone worries about standing out from the crowd in an interview setting - and it’s suddenly much more difficult when you become a face on a screen.
Questions you'll hear in your next job interviewThe events of the past year have changed everything about the way we work - from how we communicate with each other to the clothes we wear to get things done. So of course, hiring managers have had to change their questions.