A great elevator pitch demonstrates who you are and what you want to achieve. Here’s how to give an elevator pitch that will land you career opportunities.
Your resume should include a mix of hard skills, soft skills and transferable skills. Here’s how to list skills on your resume and example skills to help you get started.
Listening well is just as important as being well-spoken, and it’s especially important during your job search. Here’s how to become a more active listener.
Great professional references are an essential step toward landing most jobs. Here’s when to submit your references, how to format your reference list, and more.
Ending your emails with a great closing line can help you make the right impression. Here’s how to craft a professional closing line.
With applications, interviews, networking and more, it can be overwhelming to look for a new job. Use these easy strategies to manage job search stress.
You’ll need to be prepared and confident before negotiating your salary. Use these strategies to research and rehearse so you can successfully negotiate for your desired salary!
Having a letter of recommendation on hand can really impress hiring managers. Here’s how to ask for a recommendation letter, how to thank the writer, and more.
Follow these tips to write a resignation letter that helps you leave your job on a high note—what to include, what to leave out, and when to submit your resignation.
Receiving a job offer is exciting, but it’s important to make sure it’s the right job for you. Consider these five things before accepting a new job.
Susan P. Joyce provides sample job interview thank you to send to the external recruiter who referred you to the job you interviewed for.
Build your personal SEO with the 25 best keywords for your job search so your resume and LinkedIn Profile appear in the right search results for you.
Susan P. Joyce offers a sample job interview thank you note for a job referral.
Susan Joyce offers 10 types of research in 2021 that will prepare you to impress employers in your next job interview.
How to recognize and avoid the five types of job scams that are found online today.
3 different sample email messages to request an informational interview with people you know and people you don’t know.
Immediately after your interview, carefully email your thank as soon after the interview as possible. See the samples for ideas on appropriate thank you wording and content.
It’s not that recruiters, hiring managers, and members of your professional network aren’t capable of thinking and remembering. Of course they are! But, successful job seekers don’t make recruiters work hard to hire them. Smart and successful job seekers focus on positioning themselves to be easy to hire! YOU MUST Tell Them What You Want […]
Here’s a recent success story from one of our clients that should motivate you to follow up after each and every rejection you get from employers. “No” Doesn’t Mean “Never!” Because, as we preach continually, when an employer says “No” it doesn’t mean “Never.” The rejection only means “Not today.” Not this job. Not now. You can do […]
Why and how the holidays are a GREAT time to job search!