When I was researching my master’s thesis on personal branding, I came across a surprising statistic – 70-80% of jobs are not advertised. What’s even more surprising than that number is the fact that it has remained pretty much the same for just...
Have you ever spent hours tweaking your resume for the perfect job opportunity only to hit submit and never hear anything again? If you’re like many job seekers, you’ve spent a fair amount of time wondering whether some of your resumes have simply become lost in...
Writing about yourself isn’t easy. After more than 15 years weaving in and out of academia, professional writing, and career services, I can tell you that this is almost always true – even for the most seasoned professionals and the most accomplished writers. In fact,...
When researching resume-writing tips, one of the first pieces of advice you’re likely to encounter is, “Be sure to use plenty of relevant keywords.” One website even advises “put them everywhere.” While keywords do make your resume easier to find, they don’t...
