Job Search Tip of the Week #49 (2018)
Caressa Moy | December 3, 2018 | 9:00 am
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Use a Multiple-Job History to Your Advantage
…and Leave Your Job-Hopping History in the Past
Q. I’ve held three full-time positions in the last three years. How can I explain this experience on my résumé without coming across as a job-hopper?
A. Job-hopping — holding a succession of jobs in a relatively short time frame — isn’t that unusual, given the employment challenges brought on by the Great Recession. And the practice is becoming the norm in the tech industry, where software professionals often change jobs every two to three years. Still, a history of job changes can cause a potential employer to question your loyalty and staying power.
To avoid being perceived as a job-hopper, you need to present your job history in a new way. Your initial step, according to various career experts, is to craft your résumé to direct attention to your career story rather than your job history.
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Job Search Tip of the Week #45 (2018)
Caressa Moy | November 5, 2018 | 9:00 am
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Why You Never Want to Skip the Thank-You Note
It’s one of the great last impressions you can make!
Congratulations! After:
- Properly formatting your résumé using this free IT résumé template and how-to,
- Showing hiring managers what they want to see on your résumé,
- Preparing yourself for these 3 digital recruitment trends that are changing the candidate selection and evaluation process,
- Cutting through the noise on social media, and
- Networking and collaborating online with hiring companies and other IT and technology professionals
…you got the interview and rocked it. Now, how do you make yourself memorable and continue to differentiate yourself from other candidates? Send a thank-you note.
A couple short sentences sent within the first 24 hours of your interview can really tip the hiring scales in your favor (or not). Keep reading below to learn more, then download these TEN thank-you note templates which you can customize to suit your needs. (Pro Tip: A good IT recruiter like Chase Technology Consultants can help you write and proofread thank-you notes. Just ask!)
Now get on with making that great last impression.
You’ve found the perfect company. You’ve aced the interview. Now all you can do is wait, right?
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Job Search Tip of the Week #44 (2017)
Caressa Moy | October 30, 2017 | 9:00 am
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Don’t Scare Off IT Hiring Managers & Recruiters
The 10 Scariest Job Seeker Mistakes [INFOGRAPHIC]
Next Tuesday’s the day for all things frightful, but your job search shouldn’t be one of them! Check out the following infographic from job board software-as-a-service (SaaS) company Careerleaf.com and transform yourself into a better IT job seeker this Halloween:
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