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James Hu

James Hu is the founder and CEO of Jobscan, a web tool that helps job seekers land interviews by optimizing resume keywords. With eight years of technology product experience, he previous co-founded an award-winning transportation start-up and worked as product managers for a stealth start-up, Kabam Games, Groupon, and Microsoft in North America, Europe, and Asia. James grew up in Seattle and graduated from the University of Washington and is determined to make job search and recruiting easier. James is fluent in English, Chinese, and restaurant Spanish.

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Advice from Jobscan’s CEO: What I Learned from the Last Recession

March 31, 2020June 18, 2021

This is an unprecedented time. I won’t go into details about the virus, social distancing, or toilet paper madness, but about how this economic impact could affect our employment and income.

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Posted in Job Search
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Engineers: Amazon Doesn’t Care About Your Ivy League Degree

February 25, 2019June 18, 2021

My grandfather used to preach about how smart his friend’s grandson was for getting into MIT. I never even applied,…

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Posted in Job Search
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8 Tips To Create the Perfect LinkedIn Profile

August 9, 2017June 18, 2021

Your professional history is the basis of your LinkedIn profile. You can create an overview of your past experience, job…

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Posted in li-hi, LinkedIn for Job Seekers
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5 Ways Recruiters Find Candidates

June 30, 2017June 18, 2021

Recruiters succeed where applicant tracking systems (ATS) fail. While ATS have the ability to store and sift through resumes based on…

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Posted in li-hi, LinkedIn for Job Seekers
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Best Resume Formats You Need to Try

March 30, 2017June 18, 2021

How can you be certain your job search process is not outdated? With the workplace evolving at a breakneck pace, it…

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Posted in Optimize Your Resume, res-lo
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5 Common Job Interview Mistakes

February 16, 2017June 18, 2021

A job interview is your best opportunity to impress your potential employer—and it’s when you’ll make or break your chances…

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Posted in Job SearchTagged job interviews
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How to Stand Out from the Competition in a Job Interview

January 13, 2017June 18, 2021

  Unfortunately, the job market at the start of the new year is extremely competitive, and employers are often overwhelmed with…

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Posted in Job SearchTagged job interviews
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Are You Startup Ready? How to Get a Job at a Startup

January 10, 2017June 18, 2021

So you’re taking the plunge! Jumping into the large and varied pool of early-stage startups, that is. Congratulations. Deciding to…

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Posted in Job SearchTagged job interviews
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