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7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Career.
Spring is a natural moment to reevaluate and get your career in order. We’ve got 7 actions that can help your job search and career growth emerge from the winter hibernation.
How to Find Great Managers in your Job Search.
We’ve got three strategies to help you uncover great bosses during your job search.
How to Prepare When You’re About to Get a Job Offer.
If you think you may be about to get a job offer, now is the time to prepare and get ready for a negotiation. Read on for strategies and language to use when you get an offer.
When & How to Check In After an Interview
Unsure of when and how to follow up to check in on your candidacy? We’ve got tips and a template to make it less stressful.
5 Steps to Navigating Your Career Post Election Day.
If you just wrapped up working on a campaign during this election cycle, congratulations! After you’ve caught up on sleep and laundry, start with these five steps to set yourself up for success in your job search.
LinkedIn 101: Building your Profile, Part I
Overwhelmed with how to create a LinkedIn profile that helps you stand out? We break down the first few parts of your profile here.
LinkedIn 101: The Basics
If you find yourself feeling stuck when it comes to leveraging LinkedIn, you’re not alone. Like many tech platforms, LinkedIn may look and feel complicated at first. However, once you understand the basics -- including the what, why, and how -- you will see and experience its value in supporting, and even steering, your job search.
A Six Step Guide to Optimizing Your Resume.
Sometimes it’s helpful to get tips and advice from current job seekers and not just from a professional career coach. I’ve seen how specific and personal examples really resonate with others. That’s why I’m so excited to share this great piece from Lisa, a current Pivot client on how to optimize your resume. Lisa shares some great steps and examples for making your resume stand out and not feeling overwhelmed trying to tailor it.
Finding Opportunities Through Networking During a Recession.
It can feel like an impossible task to find opportunities that haven’t been seen by a thousand other people in the midst of a recession. In this post we share some fantastic insights from a past client who stumbled onto a number of new opportunities through networking with genuine curiosity.