AvatarSteve LevittAvatarAvatarHow you should actually write your résumé and cover letterverified_publisherQuartz - Holly OjalvoThe switch from economic boom to economic shock in less than two months’ time has been whiplash-inducing. The skyrocketing unemployment rate and existential questions prompted by the pandemic are causing millions to seek work or consider career pivots. It may well feel more pressing than ever …
AvatarSteve LevittAvatarAvatar5 Ways For Job Seekers To Efficiently Use Lockdown Periodverified_publisherEntrepreneur - Narayan MahadevanThis is the time to ruminate in retrospect, and to realign and nurture your aspirations Till a few weeks ago, we were all far away from the terms such as quarantine, social distancing and lockdowns, and most importantly COVID-19. It is unfortunate how easily and rapidly these terms engulfed our …
AvatarSteve LevittAvatarAvatar3 Workplace Skills That Will Be Most Relevant in 2020verified_publisherInc Magazine - Young Entrepreneur CouncilProblem-solving, storytelling and teamwork will be in high demand this year. By Jared Weitz, founder & CEO of United Capital Source Inc. Workforce culture seems to be on track for a dramatic change in 2020. The growing prevalence of advanced technology and flexible hours could make the average …
AvatarSteve LevittAvatarAvatarHaven’t Looked For A Job In Years? Here’s What Has Changed And How To SucceedForbes - Robin RyanTerry, 56, was a manager at a large company who was tempted by the idea of finding a new job. She had worked at the same company for nearly twenty years. Terry was frustrated. Her career had been stalled in her latest position for the last seven years. There wasn’t any opportunity inside her …
AvatarSteve LevittAvatarAvatarJanuary Is A Popular Month To Job Search—Here’s Why You Should Take Advantage Of ItForbes - Natalia PeartYou should be in the job market right now, and it has nothing to do with how happy you are or not in your current job. The world of work has changed dramatically, so we no longer expect to have one job for life. Now, we all have to think about and manage our careers entirely different than the way …
AvatarSteve LevittAvatarAvatar6 ageist job interview questions and how to respondverified_publisherLadders - Daniel BortzThis article was updated on September 24, 2021. Even in a booming job market, older workers can face difficulties getting hired, or even getting a …
AvatarSteve LevittAvatarAvatarA Good Résumé Is Not Enough—Five More Things Job Seekers Need To Land A Job InterviewForbes - Caroline Ceniza-LevineAfter hiring for thousands of jobs over 20+ years of recruiting, I have seen many different styles of hiring. Sometimes, a company looks at résumés (submitted in response to a job posting or via a recruiting agency), picks a few candidates to interview and hires one person from that process. This …
AvatarSteve LevittAvatarAvatarHow To Get Your Résumé Past The Artificial Intelligence GatekeepersForbes - SAPBy Jeff Mills, Director, Solution Marketing at SAP SuccessFactors It’s no longer a secret that getting past the robot résumé readers to a human – let alone land an interview – can seem like trying to get in to see the Wizard of Oz. As the résumés of highly qualified applicants are rejected by the …
AvatarSteve LevittAvatarAvatarYou Didn’t Land Your Dream Job. Now What?verified_publisherHarvard Business Review - Dorie ClarkIt’s natural to get your hopes up about a professional opportunity that seems perfect — and to feel somewhat defeated when it doesn’t come through. The author offers four strategies to overcome the disappointment and take action. First, put your rejection into context. A useful step is to look back …
AvatarSteve LevittAvatarAvatarLinkedIn Reveals The Best Day To Apply For A JobForbes - Robin RyanAccording to the LinkedIn blog, October is when the hiring season is in overdrive, and so it’s the best time of year to look for a new job. There are more available job postings on LinkedIn in October than any other month. What’s more, 89% of hiring managers tell us it takes less than four weeks to …
AvatarSteve LevittAvatarAvatarThis is the best answer I ever received to 'Tell me about yourself'—after 20 years of interviewingverified_publisherCNBC - Gary Burnison, Contributor"Tell me about yourself" is a question you're certain to be asked at any job interview. As the CEO of the world's largest executive search firm, I …
AvatarSteve LevittAvatarAvatarHow To Answer The No. 1 Job Interview Question: ‘Why Should I Hire You?’Forbes - Chris WestfallThe job interview game begins with a simple and often understated question: “Why should I hire you?” Many interviewers won’t come right out and ask it directly, but it’s always there. Playing to win in the career game means knowing where the goal is - so you never lose sight of the most important …