We all know resumes are important. They’re your first impression. The highlight reel of your qualifications. The tool that you can use to land an interview (and ultimately a job).
Your past experience takes up the bulk of your resume …
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During times of economic weakness or uncertainty, many graduate programs see their applications swell. There are already signs that the economic strain brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic will drive the same kind of increased interest in graduate school.
While …
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There are quite a few boxes to check when you start a new job. You’ll be expected to get to know your colleagues, familiarize yourself with organizational systems, and make a good impression, all while doing …
The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed nearly every aspect of our lives, including work. Millions have been laid off due to the economic downturn, and many companies have had to tighten their budgets in other areas, freezing pay, promotions, and hiring, …
The job search is already an anxiety-inducing endeavor, but it can also be demoralizing when you live with chronic illness or disability. You may be unsure of whether or not to disclose your health status from the get-go and, if …
Balancing full-time work with any other level of responsibility is difficult enough on its own. Completing full-time work with postgraduate studies is a whole different ball game. A postgraduate degree or diploma is an advanced level of study that builds …
We all know that dreaded email: “Thank you for your time, but we're unable to extend you an offer …” We also all know the internal dialogue that immediately follows an email telling us we didn't get the job: I …
In the era of COVID-19, job seekers around the world are finding new ways to reinvent and reimagine their professional identities to meet the emerging needs of our new normal. For some, this might look like investing in hard skills …
We've all been there:
Scratching our heads about what is ultimately essential to add to a resume to make it stand out.
Should you include hobbies? References? How about self-grading your skills, which so many resume builders now let you …
Informational interviews are treasure troves of information. What you collect from these types of networking meetings—in which you build relationships with people at the organizations you want to join—can provide you with insights that can help you improve your resume, cover …
