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Resume Tips for Career Changers [with Summary Section Template]
Shifting careers is usually a challenge, even before 2020. One of the biggest hurdles career changers face is being able to show hiring managers how their past work experience will help them to be successful in their new role. Did you know hiring managers only spend an average of 6 seconds reading each resume? That being the case, career changers must learn how to stand out and share their story well. Want to know how to get started? Keep reading.
By Chelsea Damon in Candidates, Job Search, Resume Tips
Scouted’s 7 step guide to preparing for your first call with a career coach
So you have a call with a career coach coming up -- or you’re thinking about scheduling one. Read on for some of our best tips for prepping for a call with a career coach.
By Chelsea Damon in Candidates, In The Workplace, Interviews, Job Search, Layoffs, Resume Tips, Uncategorized
Dos and Don’ts for Writing an Entry-Level Resume
It’s a tough job market right now, and even harder for recent grads. Here are a few tips for your entry-level resume to get your career started right.
By Chelsea Damon in Candidates
How to Write a *Modern* Cover Letter [with Example].
There's what we call “The modern cover letter.” In this, job seekers are able to make a relevant connection with the hiring manager, stand out, and bring up relevant talking points about their candidacy. Care to learn how to make your own modern cover letter (and see our example)? Check out the blog below!
By Jacqueline Loeb in Candidates
Introducing: Coached by Scouted
Coached by Scouted is how we can best help companies manage layoffs with empathy and compassion, and help job-seekers get back on their feet as soon as possible. At its heart, Coached by Scouted is career coaching for humans.
By Team Scouted in Candidates
How to optimize your resume to get past digital screening tools
Don't want your resume to get stopped by an ATS (applicant tracking system)? Read below for our tips on how to make it through!
By Janine Perri in Candidates
Top 10 Resume Mistakes to Avoid in 2020
By Chelsea Damon in Candidates
How to quantify your work experience and why you should
By Janine Perri in Candidates
What If the Career Path I’m on Isn’t a Good Fit for Me
Here at Scouted, we totally understand that sometimes jobs don't turn out the way we thought they would. Or career paths, for that matter.
By Chelsea Damon in Candidates
When and How to Provide Job References [With Email Template]
By Kayly Lange in Candidates
The Easier Way to Make a Career Change [with Sample Career Change Cover Letter]
By Chelsea Damon in Job Search
What to Do If You Want to Work for a Large Company but You Only Have Small Companies on Your Resume
By Chelsea Damon in Resume Tips
After screening thousands of resumes, this template is our favorite (and our best resume advice to go with it)
By Robin Levine in Resume Tips
What are Soft Skills and Why are They Important?
By Chelsea Damon in Job Search