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Social proof can be your job search superpower! If you’ve read my previous post on using testimonials in your resume, you’ve discovered that a well chosen LinkedIn recommendation, customer kudo or glowing quote from a performance evaluation can boost the appeal and credibility of your resume. Here’s an additional innovation: the blurb block.
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Nearly 39% of American adults currently have a side hustle. They go into it for various reasons, but they may be surprised at the effect on their daily working life.
[continue reading...]by Thea KELLEY | August 21, 2025
Prepping for a job interview is a learning process. There are a few insights from the psychology of learning that can make your interview preparation easier and more effective.
[continue reading...]by Thea KELLEY | August 15, 2025
One of the most crucial job search skills is knowing how to tell stories in your job interviews–whether you call them STAR stories, SOAR stories or whatever. As an interview coach, I’m constantly hearing job seekers make the same big mistake.
[continue reading...]by Thea KELLEY | August 7, 2025
If job postings are windows into the working world, maybe somebody needs to clean the glass, because it can be awfully hard to know what you’re really seeing! That’s why the first letter in REAL stands for “Read between the lines” when you read job postings. I’ll also explore how to Evaluate the fit, Apply with an advantage and Learn from the experience.
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