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When Should You Ask for a LinkedIn Recommendation?

by Thea KELLEY | July 10, 2025

About Resumes, Profiles, Bios & Letters

Will asking for a recommendation make colleagues think you’re planning to jump ship? It depends on the timing. When should you ask for a LinkedIn recommendation from your manager, colleagues or internal/external customers?

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How to Explain Short-term Jobs on Your Resume

by Thea KELLEY | July 2, 2025

About Resumes, Profiles, Bios & Letters

A history of brief job tenures can raise a red flag during the job search process. In this post I’ll tell you how to explain short-term jobs on your resume and during job interviews, so you can move past the issue smoothly and quickly. By “short term jobs,” I don’t mean contract or temporary roles. [continue reading…]

Should you follow companies on LinkedIn?

by Thea KELLEY | June 26, 2025

Getting Interviews - Search Strategy

Why should you follow companies on LinkedIn? The fastest job search method is to decide what companies you’re interested in, then proactively go after them, making yourself visible. One small but worthwhile step in this process is to follow your target companies on LinkedIn.

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How to Ace a Virtual Onsite Interview

by Thea KELLEY | June 19, 2025

Getting Offers - Interviewing

A virtual onsite interview is a full day interview process that can include multiple group and one-on-one conversations, plus technical interviews, candidate presentations, case studies and more. It would be challenging and stressful enough in person, and it can be even tougher online. Here’s how to succeed in a virtual onsite.

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Great Resumes Are Made from Great Questions

by Thea KELLEY | June 12, 2025

About Resumes, Profiles, Bios & Letters

Is your resume writing process is DIY, AI-assisted, or working with a pro? Either way, start by asking yourself the right questions. If your work history reads like a series of dry-as-dust job descriptions, ask yourself these questions about each position: Was it a new position? If so, what problem was it created to solve? [continue reading…]

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