by Diana Foster | 29 Aug, 2019 | Career Change, Job Search, Networking
Like they say, a picture is worth a 1000 words. (Source: The Little Greybook of Recruiting Benchmarks, Lever, lever.co) I stumbled across this graph which kind of says it all. It’s from a company that creates recruitment software. What do the numbers mean exactly and...
by Diana Foster | 22 Aug, 2019 | Career Change, Interviewing, Job Search
As we all know, looking for a job can feel like an uphill battle at the best of times. I hear you. Things might not necessarily be going in the direction you would have liked or had planned. You started off feeling energized, positive, powerful, and optimistic. But...
by Diana Foster | 15 Aug, 2019 | Cover Letter, Interviewing, Job Search, Linkedin, Resume
If you are in job search mode or about to embark on one, you need to know that while employers continue to look for specific hard skills, they are placing more emphasis on soft skills. In order for someone to perform optimally and position themselves for advancement,...
by Diana Foster | 8 Aug, 2019 | Job Search, Personal Branding, Resume
Should you or shouldn’t you… I was asked recently by a subscriber about when – if ever – you should include hobbies and interests in your résumé. Like everything in résumé writing, there is no one-sized-fits-all answer. This is why you need to use your...
by Diana Foster | 1 Aug, 2019 | Job Search, Resume
The truth is unnerving What I’m going to share with you is an actual scenario that recently came to my attention that I found to be quite disturbing. At the same time, I wasn’t that surprised, given the nature of things nowadays. It’s a hiring practice that is...
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