Landing a job has become more difficult, even while the labor market may look robust — and it’s a situation that scammers are eager to exploit. It’s a big enough issue that federal agencies like the FBI and Federal Trade Commission have issued warnings about job scams. One common scheme: Swindlers who pose as recruiters … Read more
Job postings that claim to offer a “competitive salary” are on the rise, putting more onus on job seekers to suss out how much money they can expect from a new role. While you can figure out the salary range after a conversation or two, you might not want to get too far without having … Read more
Brianna Doe has a lot of experience on both sides of the hiring game. She’s worked in marketing for roughly a decade, started leading hiring interviews seven years ago, and now, as founder of her own agency, Verbatim, will soon be hiring her own full-time staff for the first time. All of that is to … Read more
When you apply for a job and send in your resume, it has to pop immediately. “A resume is showcasing you in a 10-to-60-second format on paper,” says former Google and Nvidia recruiter and current HR consultant Stefanie Fackrell, who’s looked at “thousands” of resumes. Telling a compelling story and being as clear and concise … Read more
A majority of people, 95%, intend to look for a new job this year, according to a January 2024 survey by jobsite Monster. And many anticipate it will be challenging. More than half, 68% say they think it will be difficult to find one given the state of the economy. While finding work opportunities can … Read more
Recruiters notoriously spend little time on your resume — as little as three-to-five seconds, according to former Disney recruiter Simon Taylor. “Five is generous,” he previously told Make it. They’re simply too inundated with candidates to dedicate much more. But it turns out that when it comes to your LinkedIn profile, they may be more … Read more
Since its November 2022 release, ChatGPT has been expanding its mobile app capabilities. The app now allows you to input an image and start a conversation about it. It also enables you to speak to it out loud and get a vocal back-and-forth going. While the last feature can be used for activities like “a … Read more
