by Heather Austin | Jul 25, 2023 | Business, Career, Resume Writing
It’s undeniable that artificial intelligence is transforming the way we accomplish everyday tasks. The recruitment and hiring process is no exception. And guess what? The numbers are in! Job seekers who harness the power of AI are skyrocketing their job search...
by Heather Austin | Feb 22, 2022 | Business, Career, Resume Writing
As a career strategy expert who reviews hundreds of resumes every week, I’ve seen some BIG resume blunders. From not paying attention to the top half of your resume to not including results-driven achievement statements. Or how about this one… Not customizing...
by Heather Austin | Feb 1, 2022 | Business, Career, Resume Writing
Let’s get real for a second… Writing a resume is awkward. It’s not easy to brag about your skills, your experience and even your accomplishments. Or to prove that you are the best possible candidate for the position. Not to mention if you’re...
by Heather Austin | Jun 15, 2021 | Career, Job Search, Resume Writing
So what is an applicant tracking system? It’s a type of software that creates candidate recommendation lists and auto ranks candidates based on their resumes. A lot of companies use some type of ATS (applicant tracking system) to help them streamline the hiring...
by Heather Austin | May 18, 2021 | Career, cover letter, Job Search, Resume Writing
There seems to be a lot of confusion and conflicting ideas around the topic of resume summaries. Like, what’s the purpose of summary, how long should it be, or do I even need one? Contrary to what you may have heard on the Internet, a resume summary is still most...