Software Engineer Role in Aerospace Company
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Refining Your Focus: Mastering the Job Search After a Career Shift
In this first installment of our three-part series, we’ll guide you through processing your emotions, securing your basics, and reframing this gap as a chance to rediscover your purpose.
Celebrating Diversity: The Importance of Pride Month for LGBTQIA+ Non-profits and Individuals
At ExecSearches.com, everyone deserves equal opportunities, respect, and recognition regardless of gender, orientation, race, or ethnicity. That's why we proudly celebrate Pride Month and acknowledge the fantastic contributions of LGBTQIA+ non-profits and individuals...
What are keywords, and how are they used in a job search?
Finding the right job can be daunting, but understanding the different types of keywords involved can make the process smoother. As a job seeker, using the right keywords in your resume and online applications is essential. Niche keywords, for instance, help employers find candidates with specific skill sets, while broad keywords like “sales” may attract too many applicants. Remember to consider where you are searching for jobs – job boards and resume databases use different algorithms to match you with potential employers. Knowing the nuances of each type of keyword and using them to your advantage can help you land your dream job.
Hybrid work for nonprofits: All pros and no cons?
More than ever, nonprofit organizations have marked their space where hybrid jobs are becoming the norm. Several large nonprofits now provide opportunities for senior management and executive professionals to work partially from home, allowing them to go into their offices for meetings, team-building activities, and other essential services. Some of these organizations offer work-from-home days, remote work options, and hybrid models that combine both in-office and remote work.
Back to Basics – Resume Design for Nonprofit Professionals – Part two: What Not to Include in your resume
In part one of our series on resume design for nonprofit professionals, we got into what you accomplish by putting together a good resume and the necessary areas to include. In this part, we’re going to look into what sections aren’t necessary.
Back to Basics – Resume Design for Nonprofit Professionals
A resume is the foundation of your job search and your entre to an interview. Simply put, it’s the story of your career, and you want to make it so interesting that the person reading it wants to know more. Make your case – why are you the best possible candidate?
Repackaging Resume Gaps
If a job gap involves education, the applicant can include education as one of the first items on the resume. If the gap resulted from business closure or downsizing, a short explanation on the resume will suffice to explain that situation. Potential employers are likely to be sympathetic. A potentially more hazardous situation involve termination due to mistakes or incompetence. Every working person hopes to avoid this scenario. However, we live in a world of imperfect people. It’s never a good idea to lie or misrepresent this kind of situation on a resume. Instead, present the episode as a learning experience. Karen Alphonse, the Search Solutions Leader and Executive Coach at ExecSearches, stated: “Most interviewers know that during the course of a healthy career, sometimes things do not go well. They are impressed by those with the honesty and clarity of vision to accept responsibility for their shortcomings and move forward armed with renewed self- awaren