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Navigating the Recruiting Landscape: Internal, External, and Executive Recruiters Explained
Recruiters play a crucial role in helping companies find the right talent, but not all recruiters operate in the same way.
Marlo Lyons
Mar 26


A Guide To Updating Your Resume When Moving From Public to Private Sector
With recent and ongoing layoffs in the federal workforce, many public sector workers are seeking employment in the private sector. Public...
Marlo Lyons
Mar 20


Use the STAR Interview Method to Land Your Next Job
Do you get nervous and ramble during interviews? Or do you worry about what details to include and what to leave out.
Marlo Lyons
Feb 27


Getting Hired in the Age of AI
The current job market is tight, and not just because of recent layoffs and stagnant hiring . AI and automation are changing the hiring...
Marlo Lyons
Feb 19


How to Answer "Walk Me Through Your Resume"
The fastest way for recruiters to determine if you have the necessary skills and experience for a job is by asking, “Can you walk me...
Marlo Lyons
Feb 10


Gen Z Fears Entering The Job Market
The job market is tight, competition is fierce, and entry-level roles are harder to land than ever. Anxious grads are looking at their...
Marlo Lyons
Jan 6


Are You Joining A Toxic Company?
Imagine pulling into the parking lot of a new job, only to see this sign. I found this sign in a parking garage in Florence, Italy and...
Marlo Lyons
Sep 12, 2024


4 Ways to Make A Connection To Your Interviewer
When interviewing for jobs, it’s critical to let your authenticity shine through. Showing your interviewer your true self will help you...
Marlo Lyons
Sep 10, 2024


How to "Be" the New Career
Transitioning careers requires more than mere aspiration; it demands a complete immersion into the qualities and skills associated with...
Marlo Lyons
Apr 26, 2024


Months of Job Cuts Leave Some Workers Scarred by Multiple Layoffs
Some workers are being laid off more than once and feeling exhausted trying to overcome constant instability. Nygel Jones was laid off...
Marlo Lyons
Apr 18, 2024


No experience? No problem!
How can you navigate the job market when you don't have much professional experience? I recently had the amazing chance to share my...
Marlo Lyons
Apr 12, 2024


What to do AFTER applying for a job
When you apply for a job online, do you expect a recruiter to call you? If you find yourself waiting endlessly only to receive a...
Marlo Lyons
Apr 10, 2024


What to do BEFORE applying for a job
You see a job that align seamlessly with your skills and experience. You submit your application online, complete with your meticulously...
Marlo Lyons
Apr 8, 2024


How to Address a Resume Gap When Switching Careers
The prospect of a new career can hold a sense of excitement. But what should you do if your job search has become a disheartening slog...
Marlo Lyons
Apr 4, 2024


Ways to Prepare for Situational Interview Questions
When interviewing for a new job, anticipating and preparing answers in writing to the most common situational questions — such as how you...
Marlo Lyons
Feb 20, 2024


New Year, New Job? Start Planning Now
With a new year approaching, maybe finding a new job is on your list of resolutions. Being clear on what you want and aligning your...
Marlo Lyons
Dec 18, 2023


How To Write a Thank-You Email After an Interview
Whether you felt you aced the interview or bombed it, a thank-you note is critical to remain a candidate in competition for a job. I've...
Marlo Lyons
Sep 28, 2023


What to Do When You're Laid Off
Layoffs are just not stopping. More than 230,000 layoffs in 2023 followed the 15.4 million in 2022. When it happens, all kinds of...
Marlo Lyons
Sep 20, 2023


Finding a Job When You Have No Experience
Most entry level roles require two to three years of previous job experience. If you’re new to the workforce, how can you qualify? The...
Marlo Lyons
Aug 31, 2023


How to Evaluate a Potential Employer in a Downturn
With rising interest rates, high inflation, political issues, and war all contributing to a roller coaster global economic outlook, it’s...
Marlo Lyons
Aug 1, 2023
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