Career Tips
Getting In Front of Backdoor References
It’s becoming more important to address the potential overlap between your current professional circle and that of your future employer. Backdoor (or back channel) references occur in this overlap – where your future employer reaches out to a contact that a job applicant didn’t provide in their reference check; effectively bypassing the candidate’s official list.…
Read More9 Ways to Avoid Job Hunting Fatigue
Job hunting is a full-time job. It is an exhausting process of applying and waiting. Even if you have curated your resume, reached out to your network, and made the right connections – there is no guarantee that your resume will get a second glance. How do you avoid job hunting fatigue when you’ve done…
Read MoreIn-Person Interviews: Sweat the Small Stuff
If you are interviewing in this job market, you need to sweat the small stuff. Your attention to detail demonstrates to others that they can trust you to deliver big projects. On-site interviews are coming back. This is the checklist of details that are not to be missed. Plan your route to the office accordingly.…
Read MorePassing the Non-Technical Part of your Tech Test
Technical tests are an expected part of the interview process. Yet, even if you have the experience and knowledge to pass the assessment, you could easily ‘fail’ this portion of the interview process. What do you need to do to be fully prepared? Prepare Your Workspace Test out lighting, your camera, and your microphone. Remove…
Read MoreThe Hire-Layoff Cycle Weighs on Job Seekers
Starbucks, Meta, JP Morgan Chase, Chevron…they are just a few of the large public companies that are laying off tens of thousands of workers in the first two months of 2025. You’re not imagining things. These companies are always in a cycle of hire, layoff, hire layoff. By the time you are done processing a…
Read MoreMarch 31: The Biggest Start Date of the Year
March 31st should be a big start date for companies and job seekers. This is the time to actively look for a new job. Budgets have been approved and internal job postings have been available for several weeks. Companies are now advertising these jobs publicly on their websites and on platforms like LinkedIn. This is…
Read MoreManaging Your Job Search: Why Planning Matters
Your job search starts before you ever click apply. Once you’ve created your resume and built out your online profile, you still need to prepare a plan of attack to manage the job search from start to finish. Managing your job search goes hand in hand with submitting applications. You’re tracking, strategizing, and networking your…
Read MoreLinkedIn: Building Your Professional Online Profile
Building your professional online profile is necessary for anoyone on the job market. For most people, this means creating and maintaining a LinkedIn account. Unless you are seeking a position that requires a portfolio of work (like Github), LinkedIn is the right place to start your professional branding. LinkedIn is the gateway to professional networking…
Read MoreBuilding Your Resume for Your First Job or Internship
The Resume A resume tells a quick story that leaves employers asking for more. A simply formatted, clean, and spellchecked resume goes a long way. Avoid colors, designs, or fonts that may be difficult to read when printed or on mobile. Keep your resume to one page and the font to a reasonable size. And,…
Read MoreGen Z Employees Surpass Boomers in the Workforce
By the end of 2024, there will be more Gen Z employees in the workforce than Boomers according to the Wall Street Journal. This signals a labor shift as the last group of Boomers exit in the next few years. Now, employers and recruiters alike will need to find ways to engage Gen Z in…
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