These days, the first screening of your resume and job application is not likely to be done by a person but by a computer using ATS (Applicant Tracking System) screening software
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Five Tips on How Recent College Grads Can Beat the Resume Robots
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Rescue your resume from oblivion
Is there anything more frustrating than sending out your thoughtfully-crafted resume to apply for one job after another – and never hearing back?
Take steps to rescue your resume from the screening trap and get it into the hands of a hiring authority.
Networking? Start using social media!
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Even though networking is a very effective job search method, it can be daunting to pick up the phone or walk into a room and start talking.
Online networking offers another way to reach a large group of people who can power up your job search.
Create your personal brand
Why take the time to develop a personal brand?
Besides helping you identify your personal strengths, having a brand can pull your resume to the top of the pile, make you shine in interviews, and leave your LinkedIn readers positively wowed.
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Ready to join the workforce—but having trouble finding and landing that first job?
Get started with these three tips.
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Gain all you can by knowing what to expect at a job fair.
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CareerOneStop’s Job Finder taps four different job banks to maximize the number of job postings you’ll uncover.
Welcome to CareerOneStop’s Toolkit
Looking for an easy-to-use, free, online tool to help with career, training or job search?
Check out CareerOneStop’s Toolkit—home to more than three dozen free career, training, and job search online tools.
3 questions to help focus your resume
Time to create or update your resume? It can be tempting to jump right in with a list of job titles and employment dates.
But you wouldn’t prepare any other document or report without at least reviewing your facts and sources—why would you skimp on something as important as your resume?
Expand your mid-career job search
Time for a new job?
Don’t feel limited to looking within your current industry—your skills may be more transferrable than you think!