For years now, many companies have been using applicant tracking systems (“ATS’s”) to manage the volume of resumes that are submitted for jobs. As a job seeker, it’s hard to know which companies use an ATS, though in some cases it’s obvious—when you click the “apply” button, you are taken to a site like Silkroad, … Continue reading →

Helping people switch careers from one thing to another– from an aerospace engineer to a nonprofit executive, a corporate attorney to a philanthropy consultant– requires a lot of translation. Terminology that made sense in your last career no longer applies in your future career. You could submit your resume a thousand times, but if you … Continue reading →

I was recently sent the following blog post from a company that does software consulting. It really does sum up many of the realities of the job search. In particular, I like the author’s funny but concise way of writing. I can agree that people who name their resume “Resume” or “My Resume” should probably take a tenth of … Continue reading →

My good friend Jon recently alerted me to a page of infographic resumes. As a career counselor for the last 12 years, I will admit that I find these resumes to be so different from what I’m used to that I am a bit annoyed by them. Actually, I find them extremely annoying. But it … Continue reading →

I work with many job seekers who conduct research or do counseling, jobs which are quite hard to quantify–but there’s almost always a way to quantify their work. It’s vital to quantify accomplishments because it allows a potential employer to get a clearer visual image of you doing a good job.  Adding numbers and percentages … Continue reading →