How to List Volunteer Work On a Resume
As you are writing a resume, you're eager to do everything right. You sweat over highlighting professional accomplishments, reflecting the job progression accurately and picking the relevant keywords. You polish the formatting, layout and design. Yet, you still might be overlooking the importance of one of the resume sections – voluntary work. Volunteering isn't the mandatory section along with the work experience, skills and education. However, 41% of employers consider ...Continue reading
7 Strategies to Get Employed
Long unoccupation is not only challenging for your financial stability and peace of mind, but also it reduces your chances of getting hired again. The research shows that after 6 months of joblessness your odds for getting an occupation decrease significantly. Sure, it doesn't sound fair for great specialists who had lost their roles due to recession or company closeout. But why does it happen? In most cases, the employers vary that you've managed to keep your skills fresh ...Continue reading
Using Public Proof in Job Search
Job-hunting is an exhausting process with so many things to take care of. Writing a bio, applying to new job postings every day and preparing to answer popular interview questions are its essential elements. However, what candidates often overlook is using public credibility to highlight their professional value. What does the term "social proof" stand for? Network externality in general means getting your knowledge and qualifications endorsed by other professionals and ...Continue reading
10 Tips to Make Your Social Media Look Professional and Relevant
Learn how to polish your online profiles and social media before a job search Social media has become an unavoidable part of the job search, whether candidates realize it or not. From LinkedIn profiles to public posts on other platforms, what you share online can quietly support or undermine your resume. I’ve seen strong applications lose impact simply because an online presence sent mixed signals. In this article, the focus is on how social pages intersect with resume ...Continue reading
Teamwork Tips for Introverts
How to function effectively in a team if you’re an introvert? Most of today’s offices are perfectly designed for extraverts. Most of the career advice is about speaking up, showing off and taking initiative. The lion’s share of office activity is done in teams, which means ongoing discussions, meetings, brainstorming, and cooperation. And even the cubicle office spaces are perfectly designed for extraverts. After interviewing 650+ hiring managers across the US, ...Continue reading
10 Valid Signs An Interview Went Well and The Job Is Yours
From a longer conversation to a warm follow-up, certain moments during an interview can reveal more than you think. Having guided professionals through hundreds of hiring processes, I’ll walk you through the top signs an interview went well and what to do next. For most job-seekers, interviews are associated with a great deal of stress and uncertainty. We go to great lengths to impress the hiring managers and would like to know whether they consider our ...Continue reading
How to Create a Vita?
The job search starts with a CV. Sure, your LinkedIn page is important. Your network is important. And so is your degree. Yet, without a proper portfolio, you'll be lagging behind fellow job-seekers who managed to sell their qualifications to an employer better. The profile is your first touchpoint with the recruitment agency or the dream company. If it looks great and buys into what you have to offer, you are getting an interview call. That's simple. After reviewing over ...Continue reading
Improve Your Speech Skills
Learn how to deliver better reports Do your legs shake and hands get wet at a single thought of giving a report? Or maybe, you can cope with anxiety but struggle to hold the attention of your audience and keep them interested? One way or another, giving professional speeches is an important component of your professional success. Whether it’s a sales pitch to a client, reporting the progress during a meeting or teaching a skill, strong persuasive speaking skills will help you ...Continue reading
Presenting Successes on Vita
Most job-seekers underestimate the importance of creating professional accomplishments on a vita. Meanwhile, it’s the accomplishments that distinguish a great bio from a mediocre one. Not only they show your commercial value, but also communicate that you are result-oriented and give a glimpse of what you can accomplish for an employer if hired. Concentrating the profile on accomplishments rather than on typical duties for the role will give you a competitive edge over other ...Continue reading
Pros and Cons of Working Remotely
In 2019, remote working is no longer a luxury. According to Forbes, 50% of the American workforce will be remote soon. People value teleworking for the opportunity to work at their own pace and have a better work-life balance. And the statistic reflects these preferences as well: nearly 90% of US employees would like to work from home at least a few days a week.Are you considering finding a remote job or would like to talk to your boss about more flexibility? Take a closer look at the ...Continue reading
