Feb 11, 2020 | Job Searching
QUESTION: What is the hidden job market? v Grant Cooper, Strategic Resumes & Business Plans If you ask successful professionals how they found and landed their current positions, you will probably arrive at the same conclusion that study after study has shown....
Feb 4, 2020 | Job Searching
QUESTION: I’ve seen a lot of career professionals talk about the ATS. Can you explain what it is? v Angela Watts, MyPro Resumes Applicant Tracking Systems are technology currently being used by 98% of Fortune 500 companies and about 80% of all companies to screen...
Jan 28, 2020 | Resume Writing
QUESTION: Which resume format should I use? Functional? Chronological? Something else? v Kelly Donovan, Kelly Donovan & Associates Most recruiters don’t like functional resumes, and they don’t work well with employers’ Applicant Tracking Systems. A reverse...
Jan 6, 2020 | Resume Writing
QUESTION: Should I always include a cover letter with my resume even if they don’t ask for it? v Edward Lawrence, Getstarted LLC A hiring manager told me, “I don’t always read the cover letters, but I go first for the applications that include one.” In addition,...
