Job Advice Blog

If you’ve mastered parts 1 and 2 of this series, you know everything there is to know about how your resume should look and what types of information to include. This episode deals with the meat of resume building: the experiences you rely on to show how valuable you are as an employee and a ...

If you’ve read Part 1 of this series, you know that the first and most important thing about a resume is simplicity. This article will follow suit—no fancy tricks with fonts or margins here, just a quick and easy guide to writing a resume that will impress an employer without pomp or ostentation.

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The resume: a job searcher’s best friend and worst enemy. Absolutely crucial in distinguishing yourself from the back and getting the job you want, but difficult to make stand out in itself—after all, it is just a list of jobs, degrees and awards. With this series, we’ll teach you how to build the world’s best ...

Congratulations! You nailed your job interview. Parts 1-4 of this series did their job—you showed up impeccably dressed, you did your research, you prepared for every contingency, and you asked all the right questions. At the end of the interview you got a firm handshake and a smile, and the interviewer said “We’ll call you.” ...

You’ve followed our advice in parts 1-3 of this series. The big day has finally arrived! You put on your well-fitting, unpretentious outfit. You get to the office without a hitch. Your handshake is firm, and you have answers to all the tough questions. The interview goes great! This job is yours. But then, just ...

So you’ve followed our instructions in Parts 1 and 2 of this series. You know everything there is to know about the company that will be interviewing you, you’re dressed to the nines, your resume and cover letter are (of course) in stellar condition, and now you’re sitting twiddling your thumbs in front of your ...

After you’ve read Part 1 of this series and settled on an outfit to wow your interviewer, the next step is much less you-focused: you have to learn about the company you’re interviewing with. You could be the snappiest dresser in the business, but if you don’t know heads or tails about what your potential ...

You’ve been on the hunt to find a job for weeks, and you finally got that long-awaited follow-up email from a potential employer! You’ve made an interview appointment, Google Mapped the office to make sure you can get there, and now you’re sitting in front of your computer with butterflies in your stomach wondering how ...

It’s tough to find work—we know. You’ve tried job search engines, sent out dozens of resumes, even called your grandparents to see if they need their yard mowed. And the longer it takes to find that new job, the worse it’ll look to future employers, which just adds to the stress. Nobody likes long gaps ...