Holiday Job Hunt

Why November Might Be the Best Month to Apply for a New Job

Ask any casual observer in November, and they’ll tell you the same thing: job hunting is dead. But the data tells a different story.


Behind the Scenes of Recruiting

How Companies Really Choose Who Gets an Interview

It’s not about having the perfect resume. It’s far more strategic.


Technology

The 2025 Recruiter Toolkit: How AI is Changing Sourcing and Screening

Do you understand AI well enough to navigate the changing job search?


Career Success

What to Do If You Didn’t Hit Your Career Goals in 2025

You don’t need motivation. You need a framework.

Job Hunting in Brief

Employee engagement has plummeted to 21% globally, matching pandemic lows

88% of employees use AI at work, but only 28% of companies are positioned for value

75% of middle managers report burnout, 40% are actively job hunting

85% of employers now use skills-based hiring, up from 81% last year

Remote workers are 31% engaged but 25% report daily loneliness

Employees with work purpose are 5.6x more engaged, but few experience it

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The 7 Most Common Resume Mistakes (and What Recruiters Think When They See Them)

Fifteen recruiters weigh in on the mistakes that cost people jobs.

What Hiring Managers Complain About (That Job Seekers Don’t Realize)

What hiring managers are really thinking and what you can do about it.

How to Job Hunt During the Holidays - Without Feeling Awkward

Holiday job hunting requires a different approach.

Recruiters Reveal The Skills That Make You Show Up in LinkedIn Searches

How to go from zero to the top 4 candidates using LinkedIn.


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Resumes and Job Applications

Best AI Resume Builders for 2025

For the past 2 years, I’ve tested out dozens of AI resume builders. Only 7 have passed my test. See which ones in this article.

The Definitive Guide to Resumes

The most comprehensive, detailed free resume writing guide you’ll find on the internet.

Best Resume Writing Services for 2025

Every year, I track down customers of the biggest resume services and evaluate the work product.

Free Resume Templates (Google Docs)

Don’t buy another resume template until you’ve tried these first.


Interviewing

Unique Interview Questions to Ask Employers

It’s not just what you ask, but the way you ask. Read this before your next interview.

How to Use AI For an Interview

Plus 5 tools your peers are using for research, mock interviews, and copilots to help them interview better.

25 Signs You Will Get the Job After Interview

The common signs that all my job placements have had in common.

Interview Coaching [My Top Picks]

My top 6 picks for career and interview coaches.


Job Search

Best Job Boards

102 Job boards for every industry and profession, because the riches are in the niches.

Job Application Trackers

The 5 best job application trackers everyone should be using to streamline their job search.

Open to Work LinkedIn Post Examples

Some of the best and worst open-to-work posts I’ve seen and what you can learn from them.

Is LinkedIn Premium Worth It?

Are big career sites duping you or is it really worth the price when it comes to job searching?


Salaries

What Do Consumer Services Jobs Pay

The highest-paying jobs in consumer services revealed.

What Does Per Diem Mean

The deets you should know regarding taxes, payments, and what you’re entitled to.

Director vs Manager (The Difference)

The difference and how it impacts your job search.

McKinsey Associate Salaries

What does McKinsey pay top MBAs and why people want to work here.


Remote Work

15 Legit Work From Home Jobs

A roundup of the best 5 remote, no-experience jobs and how to get one.

32 Bulletproof Excuses to Get Out of Work

And exactly what to say to your boss.

Is Freelancing Worth It

How to decide if freelancing in between jobs is worth your while.

Is Remote Ok a Good Place to Find Remote Jobs

An in-depth review about how legit this job board really is.


How Companies Really Choose Who Gets an Interview

It’s not about having the perfect resume. It’s far more strategic.

What to Do If You Didn’t Hit Your Career Goals in 2025

You don’t need motivation. You need a framework.


The 7 Most Common Resume Mistakes

Fifteen recruiters weigh in on the mistakes that cost people jobs.

Recruiter Reveal: Skills That Make You Show Up in LinkedIn Searches

How to go from zero to the top 4 candidates using LinkedIn.