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 …
Finding a job can be nerve-wracking, exciting, frustrating, exhausting, and even anxiety-inducing. Unfortunately, we’re not here to tell you it’s an easy feat to land a job you love. However, there are ways to make the job search easier (and …
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 …
Forage is a provider of virtual work experience programs that allow you to participate in work simulations within Strategy Consulting at BCG, Marketing at Lululemon, Audit and Assurance at KPMG, Data Analytics at Quantium, Technology at Deloitte, and Asset Management …
For better or worse, social media is part of the hiring process. According to a 2020 survey, 45 percent of hiring managers and human resources professionals on Ivy Exec said they “always” check candidates’ social media profiles. With another 30 …
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 …
Ever since you first accessed the internet, a digital record of data has been linking you to your online interactions. This “documentation” is known as a digital footprint. It is your job to sort out which traceables help or harm …
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 …
