by Ira Bowman | Sep 23, 2021 | CV / Resume
Are you revising your resume before you turn in your application for a job each time? Most are not. In fact in a non-scientific poll I just ran on LinkedIn only 31% of 1787 participants said they were making the adjustment each time. 11% indicated they don’t revise...
by Ira Bowman | Oct 19, 2020 | Career Strategy, CV / Resume
The One-Two Counter Punch to Ageism Hiring Discrimination Far too many companies have an unwritten set of hiring rules, guidelines and practices they follow. There are few who come out and openly admit it, however many that have unofficial biases that are easy...
by Ira Bowman | Sep 24, 2020 | CV / Resume, Job Search
Many job seekers have asked me for a template cover letter. Personally, I don’t think there is a one size fits all cover letter template like you can employ with a resume. Why? Because each cover letter should address how you would fit in their company and why...
by Ira Bowman | Aug 4, 2019 | CV / Resume
Too many people are struggling to get an interview, because they are getting screened out by a company’s Applicant Tracking System (ATS). My mission with #ProjectHelpYouGrow is to help connect job seekers to recruiters and employers who have job openings that...
by Ira Bowman | Jul 16, 2019 | CV / Resume
Why do people hate the Automatic Tracking System known as ATS? I believe much of the hate stems from the seemingly mystic nature of the program. Job seekers blame the non-response from recruiters and employers on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) utilized in the...
by Juliet Fornari | Dec 9, 2018 | CV / Resume
Hey everyone and happy holidays! I LOVE this time of the year – one, because I get to cozy up with fuzzy socks and some hot tea and two, because I get to tell job seekers the truth about job searching over the holiday season ? Don’t Slack Off Whether it is...