Top 5 Leadership Skills for Your Resume
Are you interested in applying for a job that involves management? Maybe you want to climb up the career ladder within your company. Or maybe you want to branch out and take ownership of a project at a new company.…
How to Write a Professional Summary: A Guide
Your resume will likely be the first impression you make on a hiring manager or recruiter so, you’ll want to make it count. In the past, resumes started with objective statements, which were designed to showcase your goals for your…
How to Answer the Question “What Motivates You?”
Of all the questions that can come up in an interview, “what motivates you” may be one of the most distinct. Unlike the questions you are used to, which ask about your skills, experience, and strengths and weaknesses, this question…
What is a Writing Sample?
You’ve written your resume and polished it. You have worked tirelessly to bring your cover letter down to a page, and you think it is ready to go. But, you notice that the employer also wants you to submit a…
How to Answer “What Type of Work Environment Do You Prefer?”
Culture-fit is an important attribute that interviewers are constantly considering when evaluating candidates. Employers want to hire people who not only have the right skills for the job but can also fit in well with the culture at their organization.…
How to Discuss Your Reasons for Leaving a Job: A Guide
Your interview is going well. You think you are going to advance to the next stage of the hiring process for your dream job. Then, the interviewer asks you “Why do you want to leave your current job?” Your confidence…
What Are Interpersonal Skills?
The job search process is all about building relationships with companies and figuring out how best to convey your value to those companies. When you are talking with employers, you may want to emphasize your interpersonal skills. These are the…
Time Management Skills (and How to Build Them)
We’ve all got a lot to balance in our lives. You may have a few meetings on your calendar and a long to-do list. How can you possibly get through it all in the limited number of hours at the…
How to Answer the Question “Tell Me About Yourself”
“Tell me about yourself.” is often one of the first questions asked in a job interview. As a result, what you say in response to this question will have a big impact on how an employer perceives you for the…
How to Write a Professional Email
Knowing how to write a professional email is an essential skill in the modern workforce. Writing an email may sound easy -- it’s something many of us do every day -- but keep in mind that there are different types…
How to Quit Your Job Professionally
You’ve just heard back from one of the companies for which you interviewed. They have decided to extend you an offer for the job. Congratulations -- that’s a big accomplishment! After the initial excitement subsides, you may be asking yourself:…
Interview Prep: A Guide to Preparing for Your Next Job Interview
So, you have a job interview coming up? Congratulations! You are probably excited about the interview, and maybe a little nervous. How should you prepare for what is coming up? What do you need to do to ensure your interview…
How to End a Cover Letter
You’ve been working on your cover letter for a few hours, and you are confident that the body of the letter exemplifies your achievements. However, you’re unsure how to end your cover letter and may be wondering what to say…
Video Interview Tips: A Guide to Video Interviews
When you think of a job interview, you may see yourself dressed in professional clothing and showing up to an office, sitting directly in front of an interviewer -- or a panel of interviewers -- and answering the questions they…
How to Cancel an Interview
You have a job interview coming up and you realize that you have to cancel. Whether you have been offered another job and are no longer on the job search or whether life has gotten in the way and you…
What are Soft Skills?
Are you concerned that you don’t have the right skills for a job? You may not be able to check all of the boxes of the technical skills that a job requires, but that doesn’t mean that you are unqualified.…
How to Prepare an Elevator Pitch
You have just commuted to work, and are on your way up the elevator. It’s a normal day, until the CEO of the company you’ve always wanted to work for steps on the elevator. To break the silence, they ask…
How to Write SMART Goals
No matter where you are in your career, whether you’re an executive with 10 years of experience or an intern who is just getting started on the career ladder, being able to set goals to achieve is a useful skill…
How to Accept a Job Offer
You have just been offered a new job and have decided to accept the position. Congratulations! All the time and energy you have invested in finding a new job has finally paid off, and you deserve to take a step…
5 Top Second Interview Questions (With Answers)
So, you have succeeded in your first job interview and they have asked you to come in for a second interview. Congratulations! You’re even closer to being offered the job. However, you may be wondering how your second interview will…
What to Bring to a Job Interview (and What to Leave at Home)
You’ve applied for a job, passed a phone screen, and you have just been notified that the company would like to interview you in-person -- congratulations! While there will be a lot on your mind right now -- such as…
How to Write a Thank-You Letter After an Interview
You have just walked out of a job interview. You are relieved, thinking you’ve gotten through the toughest part of the job search process. However, there is one additional thing you should do before moving on: write a thank-you letter…
How to Send a Follow Up on a Job Application
So, you’ve applied for a job, waited a reasonable amount of time, and have not heard anything back from the employer. When should you send a follow up to the employer, and how should you write a follow up that…
How to List Your Education on a Resume: A Guide
If you’re writing your resume, you may be wondering: What is the best way to list educational experience on my resume? The education section on a resume is one of the most important parts of the document. The information you…
How to Ask for a Letter of Recommendation
A Guide to Asking for Letters of Recommendation Whether you are applying for a new job, writing your application to enter graduate school, or are looking for a scholarship, you may be asked to provide a letter of recommendation. A…
Listing Transferable Skills on Your Resume
Transferable Skills to List on Your Resume “I am interested in applying for a job, but I am not sure if I have the right skills and experience to stand out in the job application process.” If this sentiment is…
How to Include Volunteer Work on a Resume: A Guide
The main purpose of writing a resume is to inform an employer of the skills and experience you have that qualifies you for a specific job. When you’re writing a resume, you may wonder whether or not you can mention…
How to Write a Resume with No Experience
Writing a Resume When You Don’t Have Work Experience Writing your first resume can feel intimidating, especially if you feel as though you are not directly qualified for a specific position. However, most of us at some stage have to…
Python Math Operators: A Guide
No matter what you’re building, it’s likely that numbers will come up somewhere in your code. You may use numbers to store the prices of items on a menu for a restaurant app or to perform conversions between different currencies…
Python JSON
JSON is a popular data format used for storing structured data. When you’re building an application in Python, you may decide that you want to use JSON in your app. For instance, you may want to read data from a…
