From layoffs throughout Big Tech to job changes, these days, having a gap on your résumé is no longer rare. Sometimes it’s the only way to score a better opportunity — rather than avoiding gaps, it’s a matter of navigating them. Previously, employers considered résumé gaps to be red flags, implying that candidates were disloyal … Read more
Don’t call us — wheel call you. Four job-seekers in England endured the most nerve-wracking interview of their lives in December while hurtling around a racetrack in a BMW clocking speeds of 110 miles per hour. The quartet vied for a sales executive position at a Big Motoring World car dealership — and they were … Read more
I’m bored in my job. I’ve been here for 10 years, and each year around I say that I am going to make a change this time, but the thought of starting a job search and being somewhere new seems so daunting that I never follow through. Any advice? There is a science as to … Read more
Career advice is all over social media, but beware one viral “hack” that could stop you from landing that dream job. The “white wording” hack went Twitter viral in 2020, after a woman claimed the best way to ensure your resume will be seen is by copying and pasting the job description into the bottom … Read more
When Will Germaine, 20, of Valley Stream, NY, recently needed professional attire for his new role as student government president, the community health student at Hofstra University didn’t shop online or drive to the nearest mall. Instead, he cruised the racks at Hofstra’s “career closet” at the campus health and wellness center. Since opening this … Read more