How can you stop being too humble in job interviews? Recently I worked with a young professional on overcoming her tendency to undersell herself. In this post she and I discuss how she rose above this issue to land a great new role.

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The #1 reason people quit jobs is their manager. So in job search, you need to know how to interview your potential boss and get a feel for whether you’ll like working with that person. It’s fine to ask “What is your management style?” but the answer won’t tell you the whole story. Here are [continue reading…]

How can you get employers to actually read your resume, not just glance at it? By making it highly readable.

By “readability” I don’t mean making it easier for applicant tracking systems, although that is an important topic. I’m talking about making your resume easier and more enjoyable for a human being to read.

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Informational interviewing can be an amazingly effective tool to help you find a job. Of course, you need to do it right! In a previous post I discussed why it’s a great thing to do: because it can lead to opportunities and offers as well relationships and information. You may also want to read my [continue reading…]

Does your resume seem to disappear as soon as it leaves your computer? Do employers ghost you after interviews? Maybe it’s time for a checkup: What’s wrong with your job search?

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