The Worst Things You Can Put On a Resume

Here’s a sad fact.

Most people are still writing 20th century resumes.

Back in high school or college, someone showed you how to write one and you have never changed it up. Well, just like big hair isn’t in fashion …

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5 Reasons Why You Absolutely Need a Job Search Strategy

The first step to a successful executive job search is often the most overlooked step. It’s establishing a solid job search strategy—and it’s imperative to inviting leadership-level opportunities your way. 

Setting up an executive job search strategy is simple. …

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How to write a standout cover letter

When applying for jobs, cover letters are an easy way to set yourself apart from the crowd and help you move on to the next round of consideration. This doesn’t mean, however, that you should write your cover letter in …

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Five ways to make your LinkedIn profile stand out

LinkedIn is, arguably, THE place to be for professionals these days, social media or otherwise. In the post-pandemic world, networking online is more important than ever, and, of course, LinkedIn is the place where most job applications live.

The first …

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What Is a DevOps Engineer?

A development operations (DevOps) engineer works with a company’s software and operations teams to ensure efficient software deployment. DevOps engineers use their technical backgrounds and project management skills to make software deployment a faster, more iterative, feedback-driven process.

In this …

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Some Helpful Advice About Embracing the Give-and-Take Nature of an Interview

Though a job interview represents a discussion between an interviewer and a job seeker, the prospect of controlling the direction of the conversation can represent an intimidating prospect, especially for first-time interviewees. Confidence is good; you want to be sure …

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How to Build Conflict Resolution Skills: Case Studies and Examples

No one likes conflict. When you disagree with a coworker, it can be awkward at best and lead to job dissatisfaction and even a threat to your position at worst. Conflict resolution skills are crucial to positive work relationships, success, …

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Make Your Resume Job Specific

Your resume is the primary part of your job application. It’ll likely be one of the first (if not the first) pieces of the puzzle that prospective employers review when they’re considering you as a candidate for an open role.

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How to Get a Job Reference When a Company Refuses

A job reference can be a crucial element that determines the outcome of a job application. A strong reference from a reputable company can be highly respected by hiring managers, but the absence of a reference at all can be …

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What Are Stock Options?

A stock option is a contract between two parties, like a company and an employee, that gives the owner of the option the right, but not the obligation, to purchase or sell stocks at an agreed-upon price. Basically, if you …

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