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“I’m in Between Jobs at the Moment…”
My client, Jeff, said he had so much shame around saying this to his colleague when asked on an alumni networking Zoom call “So Jeff, where are you working now?” Jeff felt like he just received a kick in the stomach when he had to say “I’m in between jobs” on a Zoom call with…
Read MoreWhy I Don’t Care About the Unemployment Rate
Why I Don’t Care About the Unemployment Rate When the monthly unemployment rate is announced, I receive a few emails that say things like, “If the unemployment rate is so low, why can’t I land an interview? Thank God I’m working.” “This number is a farce. It’s not factoring in all the people who gave…
Read More5 Guaranteed Steps to Staying Unemployed
Do you make these mistakes on your resume? Being unemployed for seven months sucks. Seeing someone you love suffer hurts my heart. My friend wasn’t getting any interviews from her resume that she was submitting to job boards. I told her not to submit to job boards, but she didn’t listen. And she also wouldn’t…
Read MoreLinkedIn Strategy: Should You Use “Seeking New Opportunity” in Your Headline?
LinkedIn Strategy: Should You Use “Seeking New Opportunity” in Your Headline? Time for some important LinkedIn strategy. Your LinkedIn headline is one of the strongest search term areas in your LinkedIn profile, which is why your resume’s headline should be expanded on your LinkedIn profile.
Read More3 Ways to Bridge the Unemployment Gap
How do you handle your employment status when you’re between positions? An issue you may run into when you’re on the hunt for a new position is your “status” dropping because you don’t have a “to present” position on your resume or LinkedIn profile. Simply by having an end date on your last position can…
Read MoreHow Getting Honest Gets You Hired
Our client Steve was let go unexpectedly under stressful circumstances from his senior strategy role at a top pharmaceutical employer. He hasn’t worked since then. What led to those circumstances was partially his fault and partially the employer’s fault. What happened?
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