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Interviewing can actually be pretty fun, especially when you’re on the other side of the table! However, we know how stressful it can be when you’re the one in the hot seat as an eager job candidate. Emotions are high, nerves are in play, and there’s so much information you need to remember. It can […]

One of the biggest job search struggles is figuring out which jobs you should apply for. You have to look at the job description, the skill requirements, and the overall qualifications for the job, and then determine whether it’s a viable employment opportunity for you or not. It’s more difficult to discern which jobs you’re […]

The rise of large language models (LLMs) has revolutionized natural language processing (NLP) capabilities. However, their immense size and computational demands often limit their accessibility and sustainability. This landmark paper introduces a cutting-edge paradigm in language model design through Super Tiny Language Models (STLMs), offering a compelling solution by achieving competitive performance with significantly reduced […]

If you’ve ever been fired or laid off, you know it can be a traumatic experience, especially if you haven’t been given a specific reason. Nobody really ever gets fired without a cause; there’s always reason for letting an employee go. There are multiple reasons why people are let go (reorganization, underperformance, being drunk at […]

One of the saddest and most frustrating things about being a career coach in a really bad job market is that I have people coming to me on a daily basis who have been scammed out of a job. They go through a recruiting and hiring process only to have their bank account drained. No […]

After months of saying that you’re going to strengthen your professional network, you’ve finally decided that it’s time for the rubber to meet the road and attend a networking event. Getting up and going to a networking event is half the battle. But the hardest part is talking to people and building new connections. HiHello […]

If you’re conducting an active job search, you’ve probably realized the traditional methods used to obtain employment are no longer effective. If you only apply for job opportunities using job boards and wait for calls to roll in, it won’t get you very far these days. So, we’ve developed eight tips for conducting an effective […]

A resume is the first opportunity you have to make an impression on a hiring manager or recruiter. And it’s important to make a great first impression. The average recruiter spends mere seconds scanning your resume so you need to make yourself stand out. We’ve compiled a list of some important factors to keep in […]

The dreaded interview question, “Tell me about yourself,” stumps a lot of folks. People of all ages and experience levels often fail to answer this question correctly, in a way that conveys meaningful information to the interviewer—information they will actually use to consider your candidacy. First off, please know the interviewer is not asking you […]

Last month marked an interesting moment for me—the average tenure of my team hit the 10-year mark. We have had our fair share of churn, but it gave me a moment of pause—I am struck by how much time that is. When I first got hired in this particular storyline of my career, my boss […]