In recent years, organizations across all industries have made strides when it comes to building diverse and inclusive teams. In fact, companies are increasingly hiring and promoting employees from historically underrepresented groups, and they’re also extending offers to more and more women, who now make up the bulk of the U.S. workforce. But despite this
Interview Process
Searching for a new job can be a stressful, anxiety-inducing process for anyone. If you’re one of the 61 million U.S. adults (26% of the population) who suffers from a disability, a job search can be even more complex and worrisome. Are you legally required to share information about your disability in the first place?
In a pre-pandemic world, the idea of interviewing for a new job without meeting the team in person would have seemed strange at best. Now, as many companies have shifted to remote work, many job candidates and employers have happily adopted remote interviews as the new standard. Remote interviews come with their benefits, but figuring
Interviewing for a new job can be an emotional and time-consuming process for many, especially in a remote world where home-life and work-life may converge. Feelings of hope and excitement can be mixed with anxiety, frustration, and overwhelm. Although, when you know what to expect as you enter into a job search, your nerves can
If you’re in the fortunate position of having at least one, if not multiple, job offers, congrats! Getting to the offer stage rarely comes easily, so you should first take a moment to appreciate yourself for all of the effort that’s gone into getting you here. Once you’ve finished celebrating, however, it’s important to close
Gone are the days when job candidates focused on preparing for an interview rather than creating a resume. Back then, a resume was nothing but a Word doc, listing your education, skills, and job experience. Today, when every job opening attracts around 250 resumes with only five getting an interview invitation, resume design is worth
A case study documents the design process you use to successfully complete a project. It is your opportunity as a designer to show how you work. Hiring managers weigh case studies heavily; it’s the key to unlocking a phone screening and onsite interview. Portfolios typically include 3 to 5 case studies. Showcase work that you
Now that you’ve landed an interview with a hiring manager, you’ll naturally want to use the time talking about the many ways that you are qualified for the job. After all, your primary goal in any interview is to advance to the next stage in the hiring process. But it’s also an opportunity to get
So, you’re a software developer looking for work and have a technical phone screening lined up. First of all: congratulations! Even though there are plenty of potential jobs out there right now, there’s also lots of competition. Celebrate the fact that your CV, networking, and determination caught someone’s eye. Now, onto fundamentals: what is a
Cover letters may be one of the worst parts of finding a new job, but they can also be the reason your application is passed over or moved further along in the process’making them a necessary evil in most cases. If you’re tired of submitting the same cover letter with a different name’or perhaps you