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 #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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Job Search Tip of the Week #35 (2017)
Caressa Moy | August 28, 2017 | 9:00 am
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Manage Your Personal Brand to Boost Your IT Job Search & Career
The Complete A to Z Guide to Personal Branding [INFOGRAPHIC]
Googled yourself lately? You can bet your potential employers have.
Technology is changing the way we recruit and hire. HR professionals and hiring managers are increasingly using social media for screening purposes – and many are finding reasons not to hire job candidates.
However, don’t start deleting your digital identity just yet. Social media doesn’t necessarily sabotage your job search; in fact, when used properly it can supplement your (perfectly formatted) résumé and push your application to the top of the pile.
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