March 6-12 is Women in Construction Week. This annual campaign was created to celebrate women in the industry, give voice to their cause and inspire other women to join or advance careers in the industry.
Being invited to interview is exciting, especially for a job you really want. Just as employers evaluate a candidate to make sure they re a good fit, it s important for you to make sure an employer and job match your needs and goals.
Your resume is the first thing a potential employer will see, an opportunity to make a good first impression. You may have a list of valuable accomplishments and years of experience, but a formatting or spelling error can send your resume straight to the “no” pile.
In 2020, LinkedIn introduced its “open to work” feature to help job seekers and hiring managers to connect. According to the platform’s data, users who turned on "open to work” saw a 40 percent increase in LinkedIn messages from hiring managers about job openings.
If you ve been interviewed before, you ve most likely been asked to walk a hiring manager through your resume. It might seem repetitive, since the interviewer has a copy of your resume, but the question serves a purpose.
The 2021 job market was challenging for both employers and job seekers as they navigated talent shortages, virtual work environments and COVID-19 restrictions.