When looking at a potential career change, identifying industries with increased demand and job growth is smart. LinkedIn’s 2021 Jobs on the Rise report reviewed job roles with the highest growth between April and October of 2020 and grouped the job titles into 15 areas along with additional relevant data, including information such as salary range.
Are you prepared for virtual career fairs? Although unemployment is at an all-time high, numerous companies are hiring. Things are operating a little differently than they have in the past, though. With social distancing guidelines in place, and many company employees still working remotely, organizations are leveraging technology for the hiring process, and there are tons of virtual events known as virtual career fairs and virtual job fairs popping up everywhere. There is a lot…
With unemployment at an all-time high and millions of candidates in job search, WABE.ORG interviewed Nancy Spivey, Career Coach and Founder of Ready Set Resumes, to share tips for job search during the Coronavirus pandemic. The job search tips addressed in the article are as follows: Be open to pivoting Refresh your resume Don’t worry about having a gap in employment, right now Prepare to answer these interview questions Networking is key Consider hiring a…
Recently someone said thank God it’s already Wednesday, it’s getting closer to Friday. I did a double take as I thought, oh no, it’s already Wednesday. When you do what you love and you love what you do, every day is inspiring regardless of whether it’s the weekend or a weekday. I love the hat and out of office concept. I also love what I do so it’s rare that I’m ?% out of office…
Career coach and resume expert Nancy Spivey knows the score. She says the number one reason most jobseekers reach out to a resume writer is because it’s easier for someone else to play up your achievements than to do it yourself. “For the majority of people, writing a resume isn’t what they do every day,” said Spivey. “They’re not in the job market every day. And I think people have a very hard time marketing themselves.…