You see a job posting for a position that seems interesting.
You have many of the skills the company wants. The job responsibilities listed are interesting to you, and the pay and flexibility parameters tick your boxes.
But still, you …
If you’ve been applying to job after job without hearing back, you’re not alone.
The average job seeker needs to send out between 100 and 200 resumes before landing a position. Corporate jobs are even more competitive, with each opening …
We already know that a robust profile on LinkedIn betters your chances of landing your dream job. The site helps you network, make connections in your field, and research hiring managers, all helping you improve the success of your applications.
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Teams, Slack, Zoom, Google Meets — there are a million and one ways to communicate in the workplace, but email remains one of the most popular forms. Whether you’re sending an important update to your team, addressing something with a …
Informational interviews put you in the driver’s seat. They are phenomenal opportunities to find out more about a job, career path, industry, or company you’re interested in. But any interview is often only as good as the questions the interviewer …
Diversity and inclusion in the workplace can feel like a buzz phrase, but in practice, it’s a way to make all employees feel supported and empowered to succeed at work. Some companies do the bare minimum and post pledges on …
If you’ve been in the job market since the 90s, you have definitely noticed a lot of changes in the job search process. From decade to decade, year to year, the system is changing, and people are changing too!
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A question about why you should be hired over another candidate strikes fear into many interviewees. For one, the question forces you to summarize what you thought you had the whole interview to prove. What’s more, how are you supposed …
Have you ever wondered what happens after you submit your resume?
Join Lauren McGoodwin, the Founder and CEO of Career Contessa for a deep-dive behind the scenes.
As a former recruiter at Hulu, she’ll help you understand:
How Applicant Tracking …
It’s happened again: you made it through the screening interview with a company, then the interview with the hiring panel.
But then you receive a call from the recruiter about the status of the position, and they tell you that …
