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04/03/2025

When should you use a curriculum vitae (CV) instead of a traditional resume?

In today’s job market, one of the most common questions job seekers have is: "What’s the difference between a resume and a curriculum vitae (CV)?" It’s an important distinction to make, as choosing the right format for your job application can signif...

03/20/2025

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As a Certified Job Search Coach and Resume Writer with more than 10 years of experience working with job seekers at all career levels across multiple industries, I understand that securing the right job is not just about finding employment—it's about...

09/01/2021

In today's job market, the real challenge for is creating a polished, professional that is “skimmable” and makes it easy for recruiters and hiring managers to find what they need in under 8 seconds. These tips will help you tip the scales in your favor.

Your resume has less than 8 seconds to make an impression.

09/01/2021

Did you know the initial resume screening process is where age-related scrutiny usually begins?. Protect yourself from unfair bias in this early in the hiring process by eliminating some of the more obvious clues.

The initial resume screening process is where age-related scrutiny usually begins. Protect yourself from unfair bias in this stage of the hiring process by eliminating the more obvious clues.

08/30/2021

According to CareerXroads (a recruiter website), only 12% of all jobs filled are directly connected to job boards. This is why I steer my clients away from focusing too much time on them. I’m much more in favor of using a multi-job search strategy and in my experience, it yields more reliable results.

Job boards can be a useful tool in your arsenal to help launch your job search in the right direction.

08/30/2021

For most recruiters and employers that receive anywhere from 150 to 200+ resumes in response to a single job posting, they only have time to give each document a quick 6- to 8-second glance during the initial screening process. This might seem like a ridiculously quick assessment, but these guys are pros – they know exactly what type of skills and experience they’re looking for and are more than capable of identifying those qualified candidates that check the mandatory boxes with a quick glance down the page.

Your resume has less than 8 seconds to make an impression.

06/25/2021

It has sped up the process and made it more democratic. And changed what companies are looking for.

05/25/2021

Did you know that only around 12% of job seekers are hired through job board employment listings?

Reviewing job boards is fine, but many jobs aren’t listed formally. Here’s how to identify potential openings, and effectively find the hiring manager.

05/19/2021

If only it were this easy.

01/05/2021

When you really break down all the ways a job contributes to your sense of self and productivity, it’s easy to see that a job can be much more than a paycheck. That’s why a sudden job loss hits so hard and may leave you feeling uncertain, lost, depressed, and defeated; not to mention any financial implications.

Processing your emotional response to any loss is the key to moving past it. These steps can help get you moving forward so you’re ready to embrace your next job opportunity.

How to Survive a Job Loss January 4, 2021Kimberly BenUncategorized Losing a job basically sucks. It’s a debilitating experience that takes an emotional and financial toll. Many experts rank the experience as similar to going through a divorce and just below the death of a spouse. Your job isn’t ...

06/05/2020

In this article, business leaders share their inside perspective on how the COVID-19 era is transforming their industries. Here’s what’s been lost—and what could be gained.

Insiders at LinkedIn, Glassdoor, and Jobcase on who will be hiring, what skills will be important, and how the workplace of the future will change.

05/10/2020

Information and circumstances continue to shift and so many are dealing with some sort of financial situation. I hope you’ll find this information useful.

Quick Resource Guide May 4, 2020Kimberly BenUncategorized In the past, I’ve published a general job seeker resource page for public perusal (I plan to update and re-publish the page again soon); but I thought it might be helpful to list some of the resources available as we continue a new week nav...