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The Job Market Has Shifted, Should You? – Part 3
As we enter into another month of living and working in the world of Covid-19, today we’re bringing you concrete tools and data around how you should consider moving forward, career-wise, as the global economy is shifting, from Katy Piotrowski, M.Ed., LPC, Licensed Professional Career Counselor (LPC) and Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW). In case you missed our earlier blog posts on this topic, click here for Part 1, and here for Part 2. Today we’re rounding up our series with practical and conservative ways for you to explore a...
read moreThe Job Market Has Shifted, Should You? – Part 2
As we enter into another month of living and working in the world of Covid-19, today we’re bringing you concrete tools and data around how you should consider moving forward, career-wise as the global economy is shifting, from Katy Piotrowski, M.Ed., LPC, Licensed Professional Career Counselor (LPC) and Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW). In case you missed it, last blog post we talked about current market data, taking a look at sectors that are expanding and shrinking, to help you with your career planning. You can read that here....
read moreThe Job Market Has Shifted, Should You? – Part 1
As we enter into another month of living and working in the world of Covid-19, we’re bringing you concrete tools and data around how you should consider moving forward, career-wise, as the global economy is shifting, from Katy Piotrowski, M.Ed., LPC, Licensed Professional Career Counselor (LPC) and Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW). Close to 40 million workers have been affected by economic downturns resulting from Covid-19. For this 3-part blog series, we’re first going to cover data on sectors that are expanding and shrinking so...
read moreThe Importance of LinkedIn Engagement
Last week we talked about how LinkedIn uses Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to “memorize” you actions, known as Affinity Actions, and the role that this plays in being found for specific search results and by hiring managers using specialized tools. Today, I want to share how you can increase opportunities to be found by influencers and target companies using proactive strategies. To be successful with LinkedIn, one of the keys is activity and engagement. It is critical to build your network and communicate with those...
read moreOptimizing your LinkedIn profile for AI & Machine Learning
LinkedIn is the place to showcase your skills and accomplishments. It is also one of the best sources for Recruiters and Hiring Managers to find top talent. For this reason, it is critical that you have not only an engaging profile but one that is optimized to attract companies that you would be interested in working for. Over the next two weeks I will be sharing with you information regarding how LinkedIn responds to the content you have on your profile as well as how you can increase your visibility through engagement. For this post, let’s...
read moreWorking Remote – Part 3
Working remotely: a trending topic we’re seeing so much of lately, and one we’ve had huge interest in at Career Solutions Group. We’ve covered some of the basics here on the blog, and today we’ll finish up with, among other important tips and techniques, how to get found by remote work employers and how to interview and land this type of job. What traits are remote work employers looking for? Trustworthiness. This trait will likely be top of the list for your prospective employer. Not able to view your performance in person, a recruiter will...
read moreWorking Remote – Part 2
Working remotely is a current topic on many people’s radar. Two-thirds of US companies have employees who are remote workers. We’ve had a huge amount of interest in this type of employment and if this sounds like the kind of job you crave, we’re here to help you achieve this goal. Last time we talked about why people love remote work and why it works so well for them and for employers. Today we’re going to look at the pros and cons, see what industries/niches and specific job titles are out there, and how to find them. First up...
read moreWorking Remotely – Part 1
So you want to work remotely. Are you a good fit for this type of work? How can you find and land a job working remotely? We’ve had so much interest surrounding this topic, and more and more of our clients are landing and loving remote work. The benefits for both employers and employees are many, and today my goal is to help you accomplish this for yourself. We’re going to look at why you can benefit from working remotely, how to figure out if this kind of work is for you, the pros and cons, how to find specific jobs, traits employers are...
read moreResume Mistakes & Fixes – part 2
You probably know that you have 5 to 7 seconds to capture a recruiter’s attention. We’re here to give you the strategies you need for a better understanding of how screeners are reviewing your background and to get you a high return rate of response for your resume. Last time we talked about three resume mistakes many of you are making and how to fix them so you can cut through the competition and land the job. Today we have two more important mistakes we see all the time and how you can structure your documents to avoid getting tossed into...
read moreResume Mistakes & Fixes – part 1
Did you know that a 10% response rate is the average when applying to a posting? So when you apply to 10 positions you can expect one interview out of that bunch. That can be discouraging. You may think “Is my resume ineffective? What am I doing wrong?” I’ve talked to literally thousands of people looking for help with their resumes who begin the conversation that way. We’re here to help you structure your documents so that you’ll get more attention, cut through the competition, schedule more interviews and land the kind of position you would...
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