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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.
[continue reading...]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?
[continue reading...]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…]
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…]
Can you change your title on your resume? The answer is no . . . and yes. It depends how you do it, and why.
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