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I see an abundance of college resumes. Why most of these documents do not include classes, class - related projects (internships, research papers, group presentations) as related to the major field of study is mindblowing.
To all students - your resume is a marketing document about YOU! Showcase why you are qualified. Don't make the hiring manager have to guess. And yes, be certain that the document is ATS compliant and customized for each role. The customization should take 2-3 minutes TOPs.
Instagram - Rejection - keep on plugging away!
https://www.instagram.com/p/DBaOUUGJXzW/
Job Hugging - Some managers like it, even for underperforming professionals.
While most of us strive to be the best we can be, many are not as career oriented and do not strive for career progression. These professionals come complacent in their jobs and do the minimum or slightly better to hold onto their jobs.
While this does aggravate some managers, there are managers who value experience and mediocre production as opposed to great production and assertive staff.
The rationale for this is complex but one reason is that the manager knows what he/she are getting and accept the status quo as opposed to recruiting, hiring and training new staff. In many organizations, upward mobility is limited / non-existent and having production that the manager can count on outweighs the issues surrounding recruiting, onboarding, training and the fear of diminished production.
Back from vacation and working full steam ahead...
Job Hugging - Security is More Important than Pay
Given the job numbers released on Friday, the job market is "dormant" - limited movement, limited hiring.
While this is cyclical and will change as interest rates come down and things normalize with tariffs (company's will realize the impact is not what has been antiicpated) immigation (the legal border will not close forever) and fears about foreign wars, social unrest and more, the opportunities for making consideration more money from moving from job to job have decreased significantly.
And resigning without a plan feels more reckless now than in the good old days (2021). Back then, you could get by on pandemic savings and stimulus money, live and work from an overseas cafe for a while - life was GRAND! How times have changed in just a few short years. Today, employees are unwilling to risk change. The number of Americans quitting their jobs, and the openings available to people looking for work, continue to decline, according to federal data released on last week.
The result - "job hugging" the trend of staying put out of fear; this is a sharp turn from the job hopping of recent years.
Severance Packages
1. These are negotiable. The offer is not set in stone.
2. The severance package also protects the company from:
a) Lawsuits
b) Social media issues (bad publicity)
c) Exposure of trade secrets
d) Messy, unequitable exit to your tenure.
Ask for the following:
a) Healthcare Benefits (not Cobra - this is expensive)
b) Two (2) weeks per year of service
c) Reference Letter
More on the topic tomorrow.
Severance Packages - Health Insurance Continuation
Extending health benefits temporarily—like through COBRA in the United States—can make the process much less stressful. For employers, covering part or all of any healthcare premium during this time ensures a smoother offboarding and will reflect positively on your company.
Instagram: How to Ask for a Raise
https://www.instagram.com/p/DO_SmwpDVWC/
Erin is fantastic!
Instagram - A great video about "Natural Attrition" - when a company let's people resign and opts not to rehire for the position.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DQJ447TgAQQ/
💡If You Don’t Accept AI Resumes — Then Stop Using ATS. Fair?
Instagram - Perspective on Career Growth...Welcome to Corporate America (starts ups and established companies) in the 21st Century
https://www.instagram.com/stories/interviewboss/3758232532241505742/
They’re too perfect, too polished, and supposedly have “nothing to discuss.”
But here’s the irony —
As most people know, the same companies use ATS systems (Applicant Tracking Systems) and automatically reject resumes that aren’t perfectly formatted or keyword-optimized.
So… candidates are expected to write resumes for machines, but also to sound human enough for recruiters?
Make it make sense! 😅
In my experience, I’ve seen many great candidates get rejected by ATS — only to manually review their resumes later and realize they were perfect for the role.
👉 My thought is simple:
Let’s be transparent with each other.
If you don’t accept AI-generated resumes, maybe don’t rely on ATS either.
Hire HUMANS to review so you don't lose great talent!
Fair enough?
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