Maximizing LinkedIn for your job search strategy LinkedIn is an incredibly powerful tool for job seekers, but how do you use the site to its full potential? Recruiters are constantly combing the site to find top talent, so we’ve put together these guidelines to help you make the most of your job hunt on LinkedIn. …
Six ways to upgrade your resume Is your resume living in the past? It might be time for an upgrade! Listen in as we offer up these tips to start fresh and look toward your future self rather than your past self: Find an updated stylesheet Lose the objective Articulate your personal brand Eliminate the…
Tips on how to find a new job while working full time Are you looking for a new position while already working 40+ hours a week? While much of the search process takes person-to-person contact, there are some pieces that can be automated. Listen in for these quick tips for conducting a passive job search:…
HR professionals: 7 clues to help you avoid getting duped by fake job applications This article was published as part of the Denver Business Journal Leadership Trust, an invitation-only network of influential business leaders, experts, executives and entrepreneurs. Well ahead of the release of ChatGPT and other AI tools, my team began seeing an increasing number…
Take care of these five things before starting your job search Happy New Year! If one of your 2023 goals is to find a new job or reenergize your career, now is a great time to make a change! You might be ready to jump right in and see what happens, but before you put…
Is your resume living in the past? It might be time for an upgrade! Does this sound familiar? You graduated college and worked really hard to put together a professional looking resume. Then every time you updated it, you simply added your current position. Now it has been 15 years and four jobs later and…
While sitting at home during COVID Hey everyone! Stop moping. Yes, I know your sporting events, social gatherings and concerts have been cancelled for a few weeks. The world has NOT ended, commerce is still happening, work is still happening and you have a beautiful opportunity to do some of those strategic career improvements that…
Staying relevant in today’s market I spoke with a mid career professional last week who exited a company he had been with for 12 years. He was under the impression that he only needed to update his resume and post it on the internet in order to get a new, high paying, interesting and short…
Ignoring a bad reputation won’t make it go away I was working with a client a few weeks ago who was struggling to find, attract and hire the people she needed to help her company grow to the next level. She had historically hired junior level talent and paid them reasonably for their skills, but…
Tips for conducting a job search in another market I get to talk with talented professionals every week who want to relocate another city but want to do so with a job in hand. Making the decision to move could be based on the desire to be back in their hometown, to have a change…