It can come as a surprise when your boss quits their job. No matter how or why your boss leaves, you’ll want to collect yourself and make sure that regardless of what happens, you’re set up for success. Pay attention and be aware, figure out what happens next.
While you may worry about your next boss, continue to be the professional you are and remember that the one thing that’s constant in life (including your work life) is change. Find eight things you should (and shouldn’t) do here.
You may feel like you have this job search process down pat. However in today’s competitive job market, job seekers need to do everything in order to set themselves apart from the competition. Having a personal website is one of the ways to do just that
Anyone can and should have a site that helps give potential employers a better glimpse into who they are as a job candidate - and why they should be hired. A personal website is an additional source that you can use to demonstrate your achievements, work history, and personal interests - all of which will help you stand out from your competition. It also is not limited to a resume's one or two page limit or format.
See some tips on creating a personal website portfolio here.
If you need a new job, you’ll need a revised résumé to pass today’s A.I.-powered screening algorithms. Today's tools using A.I. screening go beyond keyword matching to mimic how humans read and analyze information.
A.I. screens for context and the candidate’s utilization of skills and knowledge to rank each résumé against the top job requirements, generating a shortlist of candidates to interview. Making your résumé appeal to a robot also makes it appeal to human's too, see here.
Job seekers take the time to tailor applications to the job they are applying to, providing specific examples that show how their skills match the job description. While the right skills and experience are essential, being the right cultural fit, and proving your values match those important to the employer, can also be important.
Finding a great company extends beyond just finding a position that matches your skills. For an interviewer, an interview gives them insight into the type of employee you will be. For the job seeker, this is an opportunity to access an employer’s culture and beliefs. Find out if you are a fit with the company’s culture here.