If You’re Submitting 100 Applications a Day, You’re Doing It Wrong – Why Targeted Job Applications Work Better
We’ve all heard the stories. Or maybe you're living it right now.You're waking up, grabbing coffee, logging into job boards, and applying to every single role you see that matches even half your skill set. Maybe you’re applying to 30, 50, or even 100 jobs in a single...
Stop Normalizing Hiring Ghosting — It’s Broken, It’s Disrespectful, and It’s Got to Go
Let’s talk about something that’s happening behind closed doors, inboxes, and ATS systems across industries — and yet, few employers are willing to admit it: Candidates are being ghosted.Not after applying.Not after a screening call.But after two, three, even four...
Quantify Achievements to Demonstrate Real Impact in Technical Resumes
In today’s competitive tech job market, having a resume filled with impressive titles, responsibilities, and buzzwords isn’t enough. Recruiters and hiring managers are overwhelmed with applications from candidates who all “developed software,” “led teams,” or “managed...
Hiring for Potential vs. Experience: Why Companies Are Shifting Away from “Perfect-Fit” Candidates
For decades, companies have relied on a rigid hiring model—seeking candidates with the right degrees, years of experience, and industry-specific skills. However, a fundamental shift is occurring in the job market. More organizations are prioritizing potential over...
Navigating Early Career Jobs for Communications Majors
Recently, I was invited by College Recruiter to share my thoughts on what are the best ways to jumpstart a career for Communication Majors in this article here. What I talked about was something like this: Navigating Early Career Jobs for Communications Majors As a...
Are Career Breaks the New Status Symbol? How Taking Intentional Pauses Can Become a Sign of Privilege and Planning
For years, career breaks carried a stigma. A gap in one’s resume often raised eyebrows, prompting questions about commitment, reliability, or ambition. But today, the narrative is shifting. Career breaks are increasingly seen not as setbacks, but as strategic...