Luck is No Accident: Making the Most of Happenstance in Your Career
Luck is No Accident: Making the Most of Happenstance in Your Career We’ve all heard of the saying “life is a journey and not a destination” and the same can be said for our careers in life whether you are a recent graduate, a seasoned professional looking for the next challenge or someone who has […]
How Employers and Job Seekers Find – and Miss – Each Other
When looking for employment opportunities it is important to consider the perspective of both stakeholders – employers and the job seekers. The Pyramid diagram highlights the disconnect between the methods used by employers to identify candidates and the strategies used by many job seekers. As you can see, employers (the left side of the Pyramid) […]
Why Online Job Applications Don’t Work
When applying for a job, virtually everything is done, well, virtually. As part of your digital experience, you look for listings online, you submit your job application online, and you might even do your job interview online. But what if I told you that applying online is one of the most difficult ways to secure […]
Resume Makeover Tip: Transforming Duties into Accomplishments
If you’ve been trying to learn how to write a resume that leads to interviews, you have no doubt come across advice about listing your accomplishments for each job in your work history, instead of detailing your job duties. The difference between job duties and accomplishments can be a tough concept because it is a dramatically different way of writing about yourself. So, what exactly […]