8 Job Search Mistakes to Avoid (And What to Do Instead)

There are tons of good (and not-so-good) advice out there that can guide you through the job search, but none of them can guarantee you’ll get a new role. For every cover letter template and resume format guide you read, …

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Negotiating Beyond Salary | 14 Employee Benefits to Consider

It can seem that salary is to job value what location is to real estate—everything. While salary is, of course, an important factor when you’re considering a job offer, there are other perks to explore, as well.

Remember that compensation …

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Navigating bias in your job search

What to do if you encounter LGBTQ+ and gender-related bias

As you work towards your goal of nailing that next interview to land your dream job, you have likely had a range of experiences when sitting down with an interview …

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The Job Seeker’s Social Media Survival Kit

For better or worse, social media is part of the hiring process. According to a 2020 survey, 45 percent of hiring managers and human resources professionals on Ivy Exec said they “always” check candidates’ social media profiles. With another 30 …

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Who’s Hiring? 9 Orgs Supporting People with Disabilities

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990, prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities in all areas of public life. While this landmark piece of legislation initiated significant steps to make the country more …

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Should I Put My Pronouns on My Resume? Ask the “Queer Career Coach”

While we now use online job boards and Zoom meetings in place of classified ads and formal handshakes, one thing remains the same: A good resume can speak volumes about you, before you even open your mouth. Your resume is …

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Should I Move for a Job?

You got a job offer! Fantastic! But it’s in another town, and now you’re wondering, “Should I move for a job?” Well, the answer is … maybe.

There’s a lot to think about when you might have to move for …

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Does Job Hopping Really Earn You a Higher Salary?

As of January 2022, the average worker stayed in their position for 4.1 years, a figure that stayed the same since the Bureau of Labor Statistics report issued a year prior, in January 2020. 

Job hoppers, on the other hand, …

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How to Write a Microsoft Resume – With Resume Samples

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Personal Branding Done Right: 5 Examples To Inspire You

“To be in business today, our most important job is to be head marketer for the brand called You. It’s that simple and that hard. And that inescapable.” – Tom Peters.

Professionals in the digital age stand when they strengthen …

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