How “I’m Open” Is Killing Your Job Search (and Resume!)

When a job seeker tells me, “I am open…” when I ask what type of job they are looking for, I roll my eyes. The job seeker is lying when they give me that answer. No… You are not open… If you are a $255,000 Marketing Director in your last job, you are probably not…

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Secrets of a Successful Job Seeker

I am going to tell you something that every successful job seeker has done… You will have to do this, too… Yes, you will… Every successful job seeker in this world has jumped. What do I mean by “jump”? When you are going to that job that you don’t like (or you used to like,…

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Why Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) Are a Waste of Time

Why Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) Are a Waste of Time Based on all the questions I receive, cracking the ATS keyword code seems to be the holy grail of job seeking. “What keywords do I need to get recruiters to look at my resume?” “Is there a limit to the number of keywords I can…

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Are You Allowing People to Lie to You in Your Career?

Are You Allowing People to Lie to You in Your Career? My personal trainer friend shared with me that when she is onboarding new clients, her new clients tell her their goals and actually say things like “I would like to lose 10 lbs this week. I have a wedding coming up.” Grown-ass, professional, educated…

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