Sometimes we have something in our educational history we’d rather not talk about. It could be the lack of a degree. You might feel like it's best to avoid the subject during an #interview.

The good news is that the employer probably doesn’t care about the degree or the grades — if they did, you wouldn’t have gotten the interview. They just want to know that your previous situation in school doesn’t indicate a problem that will affect you in the workplace.

If you had to leave school for reasons an interviewer might understand, like financial hardship or family reasons, feel free to briefly explain that. But if you just weren’t into school, that’s okay too. You could say “After my first year of college, I realized it wasn’t for me. I left and started..."

Just make sure to emphasize the ways you’ve demonstrated your skills and work ethic since then.

Learn about the 7 most common interview questions about education, and tell me how you handle these delicate school-related questions.

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If you’re thinking about updating your resume, here are some great tips to consider:

• 📑Choose an appropriate format
• 🚫Watch out about the do’s and don’ts
• 🤖Learn about applicant tracking system (ATS)
• 🧰Utilize the Jobcase resume generator

This quick and easy guide walks you through these steps to improve your resume to land a new job.

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I recently went to a career forum and a panel of speakers discuss how they explore ideal candidates in job interviews. One speaker shared about her recent interviews with two candidates:

• Candidate A: focused on his strengths and what he knows. He stayed away from any questions or comments to discuss things that he’s not familiar with.
• Candidate B: very honest about things he’s not familiar with but also shared strategies on finding a solution.

At the end they hired Candidate B because they like the candidate who shows self awareness and feel confident enough to be honest about his room for growth. They feel like Candidate B is more willing to communicate and collaborate with to solve problems. I thought it was such an interesting angle to talk about your weaknesses in a job interview.

What have been your experiences discussing your weaknesses in a job interview? What is your best approach to answer this question?

The day-to-day job search grind is physically, emotionally, and mentally exhausting. It takes a lot of time and energy to be constantly applying for new openings while dealing with the ups, downs and constant employer ghosting that come along with the job search process.

The good news is if you've hit a slump, there are ways to work out of it! Here are three tips to keep yourself on track, productive, and motivated...

• Set-up daily "micro" goals each, decide on a few attainable goals that you can accomplish by the end of the day like, (I will apply to 5 new jobs today, I will spend 1 hour reformatting my resume, I will reach out to 3 contacts that could help me in my job search)

• Make sure you're searchable, having access to an online profile at your fingertips whenever a perfect job opportunity presents itself.

• Don't be too hard on yourself! Remember, job searching is a marathon, not a sprint. While self-care might be the last thing on your mind while on the hunt for a new gig, it’s an important factor in your success!

Have you ever faced job search burnout? How did you overcome it? Share your experience below!

See more job search stress strategies at Job search burnout is real: 3 tips to overcome it

I see many members coming in with different backgrounds but looking to transition their career in a brand new field. This guide provides great tips to get a job in a new industry. I found these three tips very helpful:

• Apply your transferable skills to a new job search
• Reframe your job profile or resume
• Reinforce your qualifications in the interview

I have a few friends who have done it before. It’s not easy and I think it requires lots of research and talking to people from different backgrounds. Have you done any career transitions before? What was your trick?

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You've been job hunting for months with no success. Everyone claims they are hiring but still NO job offer, so what gives! Here are the most common reasons for why your job hunt may not be working...

1 - Too Much Spray & Pray, applying to EVERY job you find

2 - One Size Fits All Resume, tailor your resume(s) for the job(s) you WANT

3 - Selling Your Con’s instead Of Your Pro’s, proven skills (resume), experience and accomplishments is what truly INSPIRES managers to hire you

Read more at Reasons why your job search isn’t working

How do you introduce yourself in an interview? How do you usually make that introduction? We have some great tips on what to avoid and even examples that you can use to introduce yourself. Feel free to use these and practice in your Jobcase post and messaging when you’re making professional connections too!

What do you usually like to highlight in your introduction? #jobsearch #interview

Are you updating your resume for 2022 and running out of words? Here are 40 action verbs to help your resume stand out.

What is your favorite action word to use or see in a resume? What are the ones you wish to stop using?

If left unchecked, these negative feelings can begin to sabotage your job search. Here's how you can stay ahead of those feelings to both care for yourself and keep your job search moving in positive directions.

1 - It's Not Your Fault!, an employers ability to determine whether you are a good fit is limited by the tools they use to filter applicants and their own, very human, ability to judge who might be a good fit for the job.

2 - Focus On What You Can Control, consistently focusing on elements that you have control over, you can divert your attention from feelings of powerlessness while making progress toward your goal of being hired, simply by focusing on the quality of your job seeking approach.

3 - Stay Informed & Creative, be on the lookout for new job-seeking tactics and trying them out.

Read full post at 3 tips to overcome rejection while job seeking

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Happy Tuesday! We had an interesting discussion last week led by @Kathleen McGough about sending thank you emails after interviews. What is your take on following up? We also have some great thank you emails that will get you hired if you need some inspiration. Do you usually send thank you notes? Have you seen any successes or positive outcomes of the thank you email you sent?

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