The Confident Career

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November 28, 2023 Julie Shenkman

Should You Include Soft Skills in the Skills Section of Your Resume?

Writing the perfect resume can be challenging since you have to include so many details on one or sometimes two pages. As you go through your resume you obviously always want to include details that tell a hiring manager you

November 9, 2023 Julie Shenkman

4 Tips to Nail Your Next Phone Interview

Preparing for an interview whether it be face-to-face or over the phone is always a wise choice to make if you want to sound as good vocally as you do on paper. If you’ve never had an over-the-phone interview or

Woman looking upset at her dining room table with her head in her hands.

October 26, 2023 Julie Shenkman

Setbacks are the Steppingstones to Success

We’ve all experienced setbacks in our lives whether it be from missing a potential job opportunity, making a few mistakes on a work project, or forgetting to ask for skim milk instead of whole milk at Starbucks. Whatever setbacks you

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October 10, 2023 Andrea Scheffler

How to Maintain Good Mental Health While Job Searching

Job hunting can be very exciting, but it can also be a hard process if it gets prolonged. Have you found yourself applying for positions, attending interviews regularly, and still not receiving any job offers? If so, it can be

September 26, 2023 Julie Shenkman

6 Skills That Catch an Employer’s Eye

So, you’re looking for a new position and decide to apply for one you think would be the perfect fit. But soon after applying you notice there are over 500+ applicants! You are probably wondering how you can make your

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September 14, 2023 Julie Shenkman

Why It’s Hard for Employers to Hire Someone That Says They Can Do Anything

A job interview is your best opportunity to sell yourself to an employer. You want to blow them away with your qualifications. You want to wow them with all you have to offer. At times, you may be tempted to

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August 29, 2023 Julie Shenkman

When The First Impression Happens Before You Even Meet the Interviewer in Person, How Do You Make a Good One?

You spend a lot of time preparing for a job interview. Planning to get there on time. Dressing for success. Researching the company. Studying common questions and rehearsing your answers. And of course you do. First impressions are powerful… and

Professional man smiling and shaking hands with a group of people.

August 10, 2023 Julie Shenkman

Why You Have to Work Hard When the Company Hires by Consensus

Imagine you just finished a job interview. Walking out the door, you sigh a breath of relief. You nailed this one! The interviewer liked you… they actually liked you! You can tell. But as the weight of the interview falls

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July 27, 2023 Julie Shenkman

At the Moment, Who is Hiring?

The job market is strong in 2023, yet many worry about the prospects of securing a new job. The state of the economy, alongside a torrent of highly publicized tech layoffs increase uncertainty around future employment. However, the numbers are

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July 13, 2023 Julie Shenkman

Can AI Be a Good Career Coach?

The AI Revolution took the world by storm this year, with ChatGPT becoming a household name in just a few months. It seems like there’s an AI for almost everything, from writing, to creating art, to coding, and even career