My friend Sarah spent months sending out resumes with her marketing degree and getting crickets. Zero interviews. Then she spent a weekend learning Google Analytics and added SQL to her skill set. Suddenly, her phone wouldn’t stop ringing with job offers. That’s when it hit me—technical skills aren’t just nice-to-have anymore. If you’re wondering how […]
Here’s a sobering reality: recruiters spend just 6-8 seconds reviewing a resume according to Forbes before deciding whether you’re worth their time. Recruiters spend just 6-8 seconds reviewing a resume according to Forbes before deciding whether you’re worth their time. If you’re wondering what is a resume and why it matters so much, the answer […]
Let me guess – you’re staring at a blank document, cursor blinking, wondering how to write a cover letter that doesn’t sound like every other cover letter ever written. Been there. Most people approach cover letters completely wrong. They either skip them entirely or write boring, templated nonsense that hiring managers ignore. But here’s the […]
Here’s the thing nobody tells you about resume timelines: that “10-15 year rule” everyone talks about? It’s more like a suggestion than gospel. I used to stress about this constantly. Should I include that marketing job from 2008? What about my first role out of college that taught me everything about customer service? After helping […]
Let’s be real – asking for a raise is scary as hell. According to a recent Equal Pay Day study by Credit Karma, 31% of women say they still don’t feel comfortable asking their employer for a raise, and plenty of men struggle with it too. Most of us know we deserve more money, but […]
Let’s be honest—saying no to a job offer feels awful. Your brain immediately goes to worst-case scenarios: What if I never get another chance? What if they think I’m ungrateful? But here’s what I’ve learned after years of career coaching: knowing when and how to say no is one of the most valuable skills you […]
TL;DR ATS systems automatically filter out 75% of job applications before humans see them Poor formatting, missing keywords, and wrong file types cause most rejections Jobscan leads the market for comprehensive analysis, while free tools handle basic scanning Strategic keyword use means analyzing job descriptions and weaving terms naturally into your content Match scores above […]
Look, I’ll be honest with you – I used to think font choice was just about making my resume look pretty. Boy, was I wrong. After sending out dozens of resumes with zero responses, I discovered my fancy font was literally invisible to the computer systems screening applications. Once I switched to boring old Arial? […]
I used to think CVs and resumes were the same thing. Then I watched a brilliant PhD get rejected from a corporate job because she sent a 12-page CV instead of a 2-page resume. That’s when I realized this “small” mix-up is actually costing people their dream jobs. At its core, this is the classic […]
Let me be blunt: 76.4% of recruiters now filter resumes by skills before a human ever sees them according to Jobscan research. Your programming abilities, certifications, and software knowledge aren’t just important anymore—they’re your only shot at getting noticed. That’s why knowing which hard skills for resume success actually matter can be the difference between […]
