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Changing Careers
QUESTION: What do I write on my resume if I don't have any experience in the job field I'm applying to? Easy. Focus on your transferable skills. Make sure you know what skills are important for the field you are applying and what qualifications are necessary....
ChatGPT resumes?
QUESTION: Can I trust ChatGPT to write my resume? Will it work to land interviews? From ChatGPT: "As an AI language model, I am capable of generating text that can be used to create a resume. However, it is important to note that I am not a professional resume...
How can I find companies that are actually hiring?
QUESTION: How can I find companies that are actually hiring? You're looking at this the wrong way. Find companies who can benefit from someone with your skills and experience and then network your way into having a conversation with key-decision makers within...
Attracting Recruiters via Your LinkedIn Profile
QUESTION: I’m targeting multiple roles; how should I create my LinkedIn profile to attract recruiters? Use keywords that overlap for each of the roles you are targeting. Ensure that you tell a story in your LinkedIn; this is not about providing a life and work...
Earning Management Role
QUESTION: After 10 years in my industry, I am ready for a management role. How do I “sell” myself as manager-capable on my resume without the experience? Concisely describe your leadership skills in the profile summary. Then prove it with accomplishments under...
Should I List Church Experience on My Resume?
QUESTION: I took an internship in college that was effectively an unpaid full-time job that directly aligns with the skills I use in my career. But it was for a church; I’ve been told I shouldn't list it on my résumé for this reason. Is this true? Yes, include...
I Didn’t Finish My Degree
QUESTION: I’ve taken a few courses toward a bachelor's degree but didn’t finish the degree. I've had a long and successful career in spite of this. How should I represent this foray into higher education on my résumé? If the courses you took toward the degree...
Including Military Service on a Resume
QUESTION: Should I include my military service on my resume? It goes back to more than 20 years ago. Thanks to those who served in the military. U.S. military experience is a marketable resume asset. Some employers specifically recruit veterans due to the...
Accepting Connections on LinkedIn
QUESTION: Is it wise to accept connections from everyone who contacts me on LinkedIn?Do you share your contact details with every person in attendance at a networking event? Or, are you more selective? What's the goal of being on LinkedIn? Define your goals and act...
Explaining Former Roles with Questionable Employers
QUESTION: I don’t feel comfortable about all of the jobs I have done in the past two of my employers were, shall we say nicely, controversial—as were the jobs I had there. What do I put on my resume?You get to choose what you do and do not include in your resume... an...
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