Career Advice for the Smart Job Seeker
Insights on elevating your resume, job search and personal growth
Recruitment Trend Predictions for 2024
Step into the future of employment with our latest article exploring recruitment trends in 2024. Discover how AI chatbots are reshaping job roles and hiring practices, while AI tools will continue to create a more efficient, candidate-centric experience. Remote work and digital nomadism have evolved from a trend to a standard, further blurring the lines between office and home. Uncover the strategic importance of upskilling and reskilling for career advancement in 2024, empowering professionals to stay ahead of technological advancements and remain competitive. Keen to learn more? Then check out our latest blog post to gain a comprehensive insight into the trends that will shape the recruitment landscape in 2024.
Using AI chatbots to practice interview questions
Do you have a job interview coming up, but you’ve been putting off preparing for it because of how much work it involves? We hear you. In this blog post, we’ll show you how AI chatbots (like ChatGPT, Bing Chat, and Bard) can generate 100% personalized question responses for you to practice in minutes!
About Jobleads
Founded in 2007, JobLeads has transformed the job search process for thousands of people across more than 40 countries. Combining the latest technology with our deep expertise in the career field, we’re proud to be the leading one-stop resource for job seekers to accelerate their careers.
Our core mission is simple: We strive to help job seekers land their ideal job faster and more efficiently. To achieve this, we offer a broad range of tools and services that cater to the unique needs of every professional, whether they’re just starting their career, or are seasoned professionals seeking a transition.
At JobLeads, we believe that the job seeking process should be empowering, efficient, and rewarding. Through our tech-driven approach and expert insights, we're changing the way people find and secure their dream job.
What’s the objective of this blog? Simple. It’s to share easy-to-apply, genuinely valuable insights, tips, and strategies to enhance your career journey. We delve deep into a plethora of career topics, offering you a rich and up-to-date source of industry knowledge and practical advice.
Surviving a Toxic Boss - 10 Essential Tactics Before You Resign
Are you about to quit your job because of a terrible manager? Before you throw in the towel, check out our latest blog post. In it, we share our top 10 dos and don’ts about handling bad bosses, based on 20 years of coaching great professionals just like you. Although it can seem unlikely when you’re angry and hurt, there are ways to address the situation without you having to give up a job and company you love. Hop on over to the blog to find out how.
Upskilling for Career Progression, Pivots, and Job Hunting
What’s upskilling? And how can you take control of this as an ambitious professional? The path to career progression, pivots, and successful job hunting often requires a strategic approach to upskilling – or intensively enhancing particularly hard or soft skills through self-directed training and professional development – to help you get there faster. In this blog post, we explore 5 practical upskilling ideas, as well as stories about professionals who have successfully applied these tips to boost their own careers.
The 5 Stages of a Successful Job Search Journey
Radically enhance your job search by viewing it as a strategic journey, rather than going at it blind. Drawing on nearly two decades of career coaching expertise, JobLeads shares with you a proven roadmap for success. We break the job search process down into 5 key stages, each with specific actions and tools, to streamline the process and land that dream job faster.
How to maintain a life work balance while job searching
Maintaining a proper life-work balance during your job search journey can be tough. In our latest article, we share 6 practical strategies to keep your head above water, each backed by instantly actionable tips. We delve into smart priority management, energy-boosting techniques, and how to detox from digital distractions. Discover how your support system can keep you grounded, and why staying meticulously organized is your super power. Balance is everything, and your life always takes precedence. Click the link in the description to learn how to maintain that balance from job hunt to job offer.
Enhancing Your Professional Brand
How you come across to potential employers - on paper and online - can make all the difference between them picking up the phone or moving on. In this blog post, we explore the concept of your professional brand — a unique blend of your passions, experiences, personality, skills, and values. We discuss seven key areas that will help you shape a strong image that captures the attention of hiring managers, recruiters, and headhunters. From showcasing your passions and emphasizing your education and career history, to highlighting your personality, culture fit, and professional values, we provide instantly actionable insights to strengthen your overall professional image.
On the (virtual) fence about remote work? 9 reasons why it will broaden your career horizons
Have you heard about all these remote job opportunities out there, but you’re on the fence about the benefits of working online? Wonder no more! From fewer geographical constraints to broader job options and unique professional development possibilities, it’s no wonder remote work is becoming so popular. JobLeads’ career coaches have put together a list of 9 highly compelling reasons why remote work has transformed the career trajectory of hundreds of our clients. We also show you how easy it is to find great remote positions all in one place on JobLeads.
Cracking the Code of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
In this blog post, we debunk the myth of recruiters being replaced by technology. Instead, we share how companies use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to streamline initial resume screening. As many people soon find out, ATS are ruthless at filtering incoming applications against job requirements. Drawing on two decades of career coaching expertise, we share 10 quick tips to help you ‘beat’ the ATS, ensuring your resume gets through the technology gatekeeping your access to great jobs.
Leverage Marketing Psychology for Your Job Application
In ths blog post we show you how to unlock your job search potential with the strategic application of marketing psychology principles. We share 6 effective techniques to instantly capture hiring managers’ attention. We explain why crafting an attention-grabbing resume headline and highlighting quantifiable achievements speak volumes about your impact. Harness the power of storytelling, employ design principles, and demonstrate your initiative by understanding the company´s unique challenges. Leverage scarcity to create urgency and stand out in the competitive job market. By applying marketing psychology techniques, you will transform your job application into an irresistible proposition for any hiring manager.
How to Follow a Targeted Job Search Strategy
In the ever-evolving landscape of job hunting, there’s no one-size-fits-all formula for success. However, there are several methods that have been proven time and time again to land you a dream job faster, especially when pursued in tandem. With nearly two decades of experience in coaching professionals, JobLeads shares 6 highly reliable methods to find that dream job – the 6 Pillars of Job Search Excellence.
Overcoming Age Bias in the Job Market
Age bias in the hiring process is real. So too is your power to do something about it. In this blog post, we explore what age bias in recruitment looks like and the reasons why potential employers may discriminate against more experienced workers. We then share 7 straightforward tips that you can instantly implement to avoid age discrimination in your next job application.
How to Address Career Gaps in a Resume
In our latest blog post, you’ll learn how to effectively explain your career gaps to recruiters. Learn why you shouldn’t fear the judgment of hiring managers (and how to use gaps as red flag alerts for potential employers). We offer practical techniques to efficiently address gaps on your resume, with straightforward advice about how to highlight these to your advantage. From family leave to career pivots, we share real examples for inspiration. Don’t let career gaps hold you back – leverage them as opportunities for growth and success!
How Long Should My Resume Be
Demonstrating the impact you’ve made on an organization is crucial to standing out from your competition when searching for a new job (or aiming for a promotion or pay increase). Showcasing at least 2-3 relevant achievements in each recent role is a great way to do this. In the following blog post, we explore the importance of including achievements in your resume, and offer guidance plus real examples for how to measure both quantifiable and seemingly non-quantifiable accomplishments.
Help! I Don’t Know How to Quantify My Achievements in My Resume!
Demonstrating the impact you’ve made on an organization is crucial to standing out from your competition when searching for a new job (or aiming for a promotion or pay increase). Showcasing at least 2-3 relevant achievements in each recent role is a great way to do this. In the following blog post, we explore the importance of including achievements in your resume, and offer guidance plus real examples for how to measure both quantifiable and seemingly non-quantifiable accomplishments.
Between Hope & Hired - The Emotional Rollercoaster of Job Seeking
If you’re finding your job hunt stressful or even traumatic, you’re not alone. It’s a little acknowledged but highly common aspect of putting yourself out there and searching for a new role. In this blog post, we delve into the most frequent causes of stress, and share 10 awesome pieces of advice from our career coaches about how to cope constructively with the job hunting process.
8 Common Job Search Mistakes
Are you getting really frustrated by your job hunt, and you’re not sure what to do about it? We hear you. JobLeads has coached thousands of job seekers just like you over the past 15 years, so we know what you’re going through. While there’s definitely a lot of competition out there, often it takes just a few simple tactics to turn your job search luck around. Our career coaches have put together 8 of the most common mistakes to avoid, plus 11 steps to take right now to increase your dream job odds.
Why Recruiters Look for Purple Squirrels
Ever heard of a purple squirrel? If you want your resume to land in front of a hiring manager, this post will tell you everything you need to know about why recruiters put so much energy into seeking this elusive creature. We’ll show you how to carefully analyze the job description and tweak your resume to shine as the ideal candidate (AKA purple squirrel) and land your dream job faster!
Answering The Common Interview Questions Tell Me about Yourself
The standard getting-to-know-you interview question “Tell me about yourself” can be daunting to even the most seasoned job seeker. Unfortunately, most fail to answer it properly because they struggle to find the right words.
Why culturefit is an essential part of any jobsearch
Culture fit is the idea that the ‘ideal’ employee possesses a set of behaviors, values, and beliefs that align with the organization’s own.