by Bernie | Apr 8, 2024 | General Career Advice, General Job Search, Layoffs, Networking, Resumes
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the American economy added 303,000 jobs in March. Just one day before the U.S. DoL report, Bloomberg reported that U.S. unemployment applications increased 221,000. While the latter is certainly good news, this does nothing...
by Bernie | Mar 25, 2024 | General Career Advice, General Job Search, Resumes
A couple of weeks ago, I responded to the LinkedIn question, “You’re looking for a new job. How can you use your resume to stand out from the crowd?” My response received attention so I thought I’d share with you what I shared with those who...
by Bernie | Aug 14, 2023 | General Job Search, Resumes
By now, I’m sure most of you have heard about the Hewlett Packard internal report which stated that men apply for jobs when they only meet 60% of the qualifications, while women won’t apply until they meet 100% of them. Most assumptions have been because more women...
by Bernie | Feb 26, 2017 | Resumes
In my lifetime, I’ve seen THOUSANDS and THOUSANDS of resumes. Some have made me drool while others have made me laugh (seriously, laugh!). Okay, I admit I’ve felt guilty when laughing because I could also empathize with the person who was doing their best to present...
by Bernie | Apr 18, 2014 | Resumes
For years, one of the most common questions I’ve received from job seekers is, “Should my resume be one page or two?” When you don’t know, it’s certainly a legitimate question. My simple response – it depends. There are a few recruiters and hiring managers who will...
by Bernie | Apr 15, 2014 | Resumes
You just read a job posting and thought, “I KNOW I can do this job even though I don’t have the experience they’re asking for!” So, what do you do? Throw in the towel. You don’t have the experience so why waste their time and yours? Lie about your experience. Your...
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