by Jan OBrien | Aug 8, 2018 | News You Can Use, Resume Advice
Hope you’re enjoying the summer! Do you know someone who needs to update their resume and been putting it off? Writing a resume is not fun. Well, it is for me, but that’s what I do. Despite evolving job search tactics, the traditional resume remains one of the most...
by Jan OBrien | Jun 5, 2018 | News You Can Use
If you submit your resume through an ATS, (applicant tracking system – a lot of companies use them), you have less than 30% chance of a human seeing it. Most employers use applicant tracking software that breaks your resume down and maps it into the ATS database and...
by Jan OBrien | Apr 6, 2018 | Resume Advice
I’ve been asked this question a lot. Do you only do technical resumes? The answer is yes and no. I started out thinking I would be working mostly with engineers and PMs in the technology space where I’d spent most of my recruiting career. Hence, the name...
by Jan OBrien | Jan 8, 2018 | News You Can Use
This is a reprint from a recent article on LinkedIn. This is exactly the same conversation I have with whoever I’m working with, about interviewing and what a hiring manager is looking for. I couldn’t have said it better myself. ~jan Published on Published...
by Jan OBrien | Sep 17, 2017 | News You Can Use
A Short & Easy Initial LinkedIn Marketing plan Wanted to share the initial LinkedIn Marketing Plan that I’ve developed. It’s a series of timed messages, articles, notes and your comments on things you see in LinkedIn. It’s easy to do, and easy to maintain. The...