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I haven’t looked for a job in over 5 years. What’s changed recently in the job search process?
QUESTION: I haven't looked for a job in over 5 years. What's changed recently in the job search process?1) More employers are using ATS to scan and score resumes. Check out past "Ask the Experts" articles for great tips on ATS. 2) Tasteful use of color and graphics is...
I’m in the process of getting a new certification. Is it too soon to put it on my resume?
QUESTION: I’m in the process of getting a new certification. Is it too soon to put it on my resume? No. I would highlight it if it's relevant to the role. You can place it at the top with your summary, giving the date you expect to complete it. Anything you're...
I had an interview last week and the interviewer asked me about being a mom. I was uncomfortable and wasn’t sure how this was relevant to my candidacy for the role. How should I have responded?
QUESTION: I had an interview last week and the interviewer asked me about being a mom. I was uncomfortable and wasn’t sure how this was relevant to my candidacy for the role. How should I have responded? You can state, "I'm not sure how this question applies to the...
Should a transgender job seeker mention their LGBTQ-related volunteering and activism on their resume or LinkedIn profile? If so, how should it be listed? What impact could this have on their job search?
QUESTION: Should a transgender job seeker mention their LGBTQ-related volunteering and activism on their resume or LinkedIn profile? If so, how should it be listed? What impact could this have on their job search?I would recommend mentioning it. If you are...
Is there anything in particular I need to do different with my resume to prepare for the job market after COVID-19 subsides?
QUESTION: Is there anything in particular I need to do different with my resume to prepare for the job market after COVID-19 subsides? As always, demonstrating a clear value proposition for the employer, will be essential. Competition will be fierce with about 7...
I’m deathly afraid of video. How can I still do well in video interviews given my fear of the camera?
QUESTION: I’m deathly afraid of video. How can I still do well in video interviews given my fear of the camera?The only way to become more comfortable in front of the camera is to practice. Invite friends to chat via Zoom, schedule a Skype session with a family member...
I’m in the restaurant operations / food & beverage industry. I’ve been looking to make a pivot and now that I’ve been laid off, I feel like this is the right time. How can I shift industries?
QUESTION: I’m in the restaurant operations / food & beverage industry. I’ve been looking to make a pivot and now that I’ve been laid off, I feel like this is the right time. How can I shift industries?Research, research, research. Explore new, appealing...
Seems like no one is hiring right now. Should I still bother to send out my resume or wait for the coronavirus outbreak to subside?
QUESTION: Seems like no one is hiring right now. Should I still bother to send out my resume or wait for the coronavirus outbreak to subside?Yes, absolutely. Employers are still hiring and those who are not, are pipelining candidates for anticipated positions....
I was pursuing a promotion before the global pandemic. Now that I’m forced to work from home, how can I still go after the promotion?
QUESTION: I was pursuing a promotion before the global pandemic. Now that I’m forced to work from home, how can I still go after the promotion?COVID-19 has certainly impacted the job market and our nation in ways we couldn't have anticipated. However, there are many...
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, I have been laid off and now I’m doing small gigs here and there to make money. Should I put this on my resume?
QUESTION: Since the COVID-19 pandemic, I have been laid off and now I’m doing small gigs here and there to make money. Should I put this on my resume?The important thing to remember, is that many millions of Americans are dealing with the same set of circumstances. If...
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