You Will Bounce Back

Today, we celebrated Easter. It is the most important holiday celebrated by Christians. This is the day that we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Analogy of Easter and the Pandemic You may wonder what bouncing back has to do with Easter? Well, whether you celebrate the holiday or not, I think you’ll agree …

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Professional Certification

Three Ways Professional Certifications Pay Off

Introduction: A job seeker asked, “Is a professional certification worth the effort?” “Are there any advantages to holding a professional certification in your career field of choice?” Response: The question is, will the certification pay off as much as completing a degree program? 1) Significant positive impact on your qualifications; 2) Given same consideration as …

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Four Competencies for Success in Case Study Interviews

Four Competencies Employers Look For During Case Interviews

Question: A job seeker asked, “Just what do employers look for in candidates during case interviews?” Initial Response: For those of you who may not be familiar with them. Case, or case study interviews, as we sometimes call them are interviews during which the interviewers share a narrative or business case scenario with the job …

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Reference Check

Four Effective Considerations When Formatting Your Reference List for Submission to Employers

Challenge So, a job seeker asked, “How should I format and present my list of references. Response Personal branding should be front of mind as you build your job search strategy. So, formatting your job search process documents is a very important part of that. The great news is that it does not have to …

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Six Reasons to Not Use Pre-Made Resume Templates

Introduction So, a job seeker asked, “Do employers look down on resumes using pre-made templates?” Response Well, I don’t know that employers look down on resumes developed using templates. As a hiring manager who is also an HR professional and a job search coach, I usually think that the applicant unintentionally sold him/her self short …

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