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There will always be a need for janitors and custodians. So you’ve picked an excellent vocation! Perhaps you’re under the impression that a janitor doesn’t need a polished resume. Not so! As with any other field, you are looking to market your skills in the most...
The national unemployment rate is rising as many states respond to the COVID-19 crisis by closing any non-essential businesses resulting in millions of workers being unexpectedly laid off. If you find yourself in this position, we want to help by offering some advice...
When is the last time you thought about professional development? The spread of COVID-19 has caused many people to be out of work or taking mandatory time off while stuck at home feeling uncertain about the future of their jobs. With so many in self-quarantine and cut...
Social media plays a huge role in the hiring process. According to a survey conducted by CareerBuilder, 70 percent of employers use social media to research candidates during the interview phase. Not only are they researching candidates, but recruiters are also...
In many professions, it’s important for job seekers and freelancers to maintain an online portfolio to display their best work. This is often a requirement for coders and developers -- as well as for writers, artists, designers, photographers, web designers,...
In the digital age, content is king. Businesses large and small need a steady stream of well-written, well-optimized content for their websites, social media channels, and other marketing materials. The good news is this means positions in digital media management are...
Are you worried about writing a resume with no work experience? It can be a tricky thing. Every job seeker knows the importance of the resume in the job-hunting process. The resume is your calling card, your professional life on a sheet of paper. Coupled with your...
Libraries and librarians get a bad rap in the digital age. Many people (wrongly) assume your skill set is obsolete. You and I both know that’s not true. We both know how valuable your skills are as an archivist of the literary and artistic endeavors of mankind....
Naturally, programs are looking for residents who will fit well with their program culture – and who are really interested in being part of THAT program, not just any program that will take them. In this post, we’ll focus on residency programs specifically, however,...
For residency programs, the interview is a critical factor in the evaluation process. The residency match has become more and more competitive in recent years. There is no shortage of excellent candidates and each year, thousands of applicants fail to match. The...
If you’ve been active in job searching lately, you’ve probably noticed an increase in digital requirements as part of the application process. Quizzes, personality tests, and other evaluations designed to measure various competencies are quickly becoming a part of...
If you are re-applying for residency after failing to match in a previous Match Season, you want to be prepared to address this topic in your interviews if asked. Many interviewers will suspect you didn’t match based on your CV, even if you don’t tell them outright....
As if job hunting wasn’t hard enough already, sometimes unexpected life changes can complicate the process even further. Introduction to Employment & Resume Gaps This article is about how to explain a resume gap in a job interview. This is a common challenge for...
A question that you’re going to get, in some form, in every single interview is, “Why did you choose your specialty?” It’s a very important question. In fact, we think this question is so important that we created an entire video lesson around it in our flagship...
While you can’t predict exactly what questions you’ll get in any given interview, you can (and should) prepare for the majority of the most common residency interview questions. There are some questions and topics that you are almost certain to get, especially if you...