Let’s talk resumes real quick. In today’s job market, your resume often faces a faceless, amorphous gatekeeper: the Applicant Tracking System (ATS). With 99% of Fortune 500 companies using ATS to filter applications (Capterra), and 75% of resumes getting rejected before a human even sees them (Columbia CCE), standing out is tougher than ever. So, how do you beat the bots and land in [...]
The workplace is facing a new challenge: "The Great Detachment." According to a Gallup December article, employees are increasingly dissatisfied and disconnected, even as quit rates decline. Unlike the Great Resignation, workers are staying put due to a cooling job market and inflation, but they’re feeling stuck and disengaged. This hidden discontent poses risks to productivity, talent retention, and organizational change initiatives. 😓 [...]
You’ve landed that big interview. Are you ready? Most interviews are scheduled during the workday, squeezed in between your everyday work responsibilities. That said, make certain to prepare your thoughts the night before and calm your mind as you head into the appointment. But how to handle those tough interview situations and/or questions? They can come in many different forms. 🤔 As a [...]
Looking to move your career forward in 2025? As a CPA, CFO, or financial professional looking to advance your career, taking a strategic approach will work in your favor. Whether you're aiming for a senior leadership role, a sector switch, or entrepreneurial ventures, deliberate precision in your professional presentation is key. While we could do a weeklong seminar on this, here are a [...]
I'm getting a lot of questions about the state of the job market now that we are well into 2025. We've all read about the layoffs in tech and other sectors for January, but there is some additional hard data from a recent article in US News & World Report (link to article below). The U.S. labor market showed signs of cooling down, [...]
What does the workforce look like in 2025 and beyond? It’s about as diverse as its ever been with participation from the Boomers to Gen Z currently. Gen Alpha is coming up and poised to join the workforce in just a few years. Let’s take a closer look at the current (and future) makeup. 📊 According to recent data from multiple sources, the American [...]
Welcome to 2025. What better way to kick off the new year than to have a new alliterative workplace trend? How does “Hushed Hybrid” grab you? 🤐 In the evolving landscape of work, a new trend has quietly emerged: the "hushed hybrid" model. This phenomenon, where managers covertly allow employees to work from home despite formal return-to-office (RTO) mandates, is reshaping workplace dynamics. [...]
Navigating the job market in 2025 presents both challenges and opportunities. Recent data provided by Investopedia in late December 2024 indicates a decline in job openings, with the ratio of available positions to unemployed workers dropping from over 2:1 in March 2022 to approximately 1.09:1 by September 2024. 📉 This tightening market suggests increased competition for roles, particularly in white-collar sectors. Additionally, there [...]
During the holiday season, many professionals may find themselves contemplating a career change or actively seeking new opportunities. While the holiday season may seem like an unlikely time to be job hunting, it can actually be a good time to make a career move. 🎄 According to a recent article by Forbes, the job market typically slows down during the holidays, as companies [...]
📃 Resume writing time. I get questions every day regarding resume writing relative to formats, length, content, dates, etc. Honesty is always the best policy when it comes to resumes. Also remember, your resume will be the first example to a potential employer of your writing and communication skills. While there are numerous topics we could explore regarding resumes, let’s focus on the [...]