What to Put on Your Resume When You Have No Relevant Work Experience Your dream job just got posted, and you’re super excited. There’s just one problem: You literally (and I actually mean literally) have zero relevant work experience. Whether you’re a career changer or a new grad with no internships under your belt, what… Read More What to Put on Your Resume When You Have No Relevant Work Experience

4 Steps for Answering “What Are You Looking for in a New Position?” Whenever you get asked this question during an interview, it’s impossible to not feel like it’s a trap. What other answers can you possibly give for, “What are you looking for in a new position?” other than, “Everything this one offers?” Well,… Read More 4 Steps for Answering “What Are You Looking for in a New Position?”

5 Tips to Acing Your Phone Interview Fantastic resume submitted. Check. Now, get ready for the phone to ring! Acing the first contact from a recruiter or hiring manager is just as important as the in-person interview. Here are five easy steps to make sure you shine. 1. Be Prepared Track each and every opportunity you submit your… Read More 5 Tips to Acing Your Phone Interview

5 Things You Deserve From Your Job (No Matter Where You Work)   I have news for you: There’s no such thing as a perfect job. Even the careers that seem like they jumped straight from your dreams and into reality have their downsides—that’s why there’s a paycheck involved. But, while you might never love every aspect of… Read More 5 Things You Deserve From Your Job (No Matter Where You Work)

7 Steps to Mapping Out a Job You’ll Actually Love   There are a lot of people who aren’t so happy in their current jobs—are you one of them? If so, you’re definitely not alone. About 50% of all workers say they’re unsatisfied with their jobs, and only 15% report that they are very satisfied… Read More 7 Steps to Mapping Out a Job You’ll Actually Love

9 Phrases That Make You Sound Less Experienced Than You Are   When I started my first job, I was the youngest person in my organization. No, really. Although I could legally drink (barely), every single one of my 300-or-so co-workers was older and more experienced than I was. I felt like the low woman… Read More 9 Phrases That Make You Sound Less Experienced Than You Are

3 Psychological Hurdles Standing Between You and a Better Resume Having spent many years honing my own resume during multiple rounds of job searching over many years, I recently had the fun experience of being on the other side: I hired an intern and was pretty excited to review a pile of resumes. Some made humorous mistakes,… Read More 3 Psychological Hurdles Standing Between You and a Better Resume

How to Get the Right Kind of Feedback in Your New Job (Because Your Success Depends on It) The first 90 days of your new job are crucial to set yourself up for long-term career success. It’s where you make good on the promises you touted during your interview and set the stage for how people perceive… Read More How to Get the Right Kind of Feedback in Your New Job (Because Your Success Depends on It)

3 Better Ways to Answer “Why Should We Hire You?” I don’t even like asking this question in a mock interview, so I don’t know how hiring managers stomach it in a real one. But, apparently, they do—in fact, turns out it’s one of the 31 most common interview questions. The good news is, despite how… Read More 3 Better Ways to Answer “Why Should We Hire You?”