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How to frame and highlight transferable skills during a career change?

Career Change Resume, Career Switch / Shilpa Laharwal / Career Change

How to frame and highlight transferable skills during a career change When you want to change careers, a resume with your old skills won’t help you at all. It’s essential to frame your past experiences in a way that highlights transferable skills and showcases your adaptability and relevance to the new target role. As long as you’re armed with the right […]

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Assess your Leadership Potential for Career Success

Career Advice, Career Growth / Shilpa Laharwal / Career Growth

Unlock your leadership potential and navigate career ambiguity with confidence. Explore key distinctions between leaders and followers, understand the secret sauce for success in handling ambiguity, and learn how to strategically craft a leadership-focused resume. Elevate your career journey with our expert insights.

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How to Answer the Interview Question “What is Your Greatest Accomplishment?”

Interview Preparation / Shilpa Laharwal / interview preparation

How to Answer the Interview Question “What is Your Greatest Accomplishment?” Have you ever found yourself stumped when asked to pick your favourite song? Narrowing down such preferences to just one seems nearly impossible, right? There are several genres. Well, imagine a similar challenge when you’re faced with the interview question, “What is your greatest

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ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL RESUME VS TARGETED RESUME & JOBSEARCH ANXIETY

Job Search Strategy, Targeted Resume / Shilpa Laharwal / Targeted resume

A one-size-fits-all resume can be detrimental to your job search as it lacks relevance, misses opportunities to highlight your qualifications, may not pass through applicant tracking systems, and fails to differentiate you from other candidates. Taking the time to tailor your resume for each job application demonstrates your commitment and significantly increases your chances of

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DO YOU SEND IMPERSONAL JOB APPLICATIONS?

Job Search Strategy / Shilpa Laharwal / job search strategy

Sending impersonal job applications can significantly diminish your chances of getting a positive response from potential employers. Here are several reasons why you should avoid impersonal job applications. Personalizing your job applications takes more time and effort, but it significantly increases your chances of standing out and securing an interview. By tailoring your application to

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