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Jobscan/Blog /Posts tagged 'career development'

Tag: career development

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How to Make a Career Change at 30

Published by: Molly Nevins
May 12, 2020

Changing careers at 30 can be very rewarding, especially if you’ve spent your twenties on an unhappy or unfocused career…

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Posted in Career ChangeTagged career development
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8 Certifications to Add to Your Resume (For Free!)

Published by: Paige Liwanag, CWPR Writer
April 27, 2020

Certifications are a quick way to gain skills that will boost your resume and raise your value as a job…

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Posted in Optimize Your Resume, res-loTagged career development
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Laid Off? 4 Tips from Someone Who Has Been Through It

Published by: Dina Louie
April 20, 2020

A few years ago, I was laid off and subsequently went a solid year before I went back into the…

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Posted in Job SearchTagged career development
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Opinion: Connect With Your Coworkers on Social Media

Published by: Paige Liwanag, CWPR Writer
October 14, 2019

Social media in the workplace can be awkward, but the good actually outweighs the weird.

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Posted in Job SearchTagged career development
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Top 10 YouTube Channels for Job Seekers to Watch in 2019

Published by: Paige Liwanag, CWPR Writer
January 17, 2019

You might be surprised to learn that YouTube is such an awesome resource for job seekers looking to learn more…

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Posted in Job SearchTagged career development
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Age Discrimination: Older Applicants vs. “Young Pretty People”

Published by: Jon Shields
March 5, 2018

“The client specifically asked for ‘young pretty people,’” Tejal Wagadia, a technical recruiter based in Phoenix, Arizona, told Jobscan. “They…

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Posted in Job SearchTagged career development
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When to Quit Your Job and How to Get a Better One

Published by: Tess Taylor, CCC, SHRM-CP
August 3, 2017

Does your Monday start to feel more dreadful week by week? Have you lost the enthusiasm for your career that…

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Posted in Job SearchTagged career development
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6 Ways to Use Personal Branding to Enhance Your Job Search

Published by: James Hu
October 24, 2016

Personal branding is what sets you apart. It’s what makes you more hirable – and more likable – than someone…

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Posted in Job SearchTagged career development
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