• Job Searching 101 – A Crash Course to Help You Start Your Job Search Blog Post Banner
    Career,  Job Searching,  Student and New Grad

    Job Searching 101 – A Crash Course to Help You Start Your Job Search

    Welcome to Job Searching 101! I am so glad you are here. In this crash course on job searching, we are going to go through preparing your job search marketing materials, designing your job search strategy, how to identify what jobs you should be applying for, and evaluating your job search strategy. By the end of this post, you should have a clear understanding of how to start your job search and find a job you love! Now grab a coffee and a notebook, and let’s dive on in! Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning ReRouting Inc. gets a commission if you decide to make a purchase through…

  • 50+ Skills to Include on Your Resume and How to Incorporate Them Blog Post
    Job Searching,  Resume Writing

    50+ Job Skills to Include on Your Resume and How to Incorporate Them

    So, you are sitting down to either write your first resume or update your existing one and you aren’t sure what transferable skills and specialized skills you should list on your resume. Maybe you feel like you have too many skills and can’t decide which ones to select? Well don’t worry, I’ve got ya covered! In this blog post, we’ll go through a list of 50+ job skills to include on your resume and how to incorporate them. Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning ReRouting Inc. gets a commission if you decide to make a purchase through links posted on this site, at no cost to you. Please…

  • It’s Time to Ditch the Functional Resume and Use a Chronological Format Instead
    Resume Writing

    It’s Time to Ditch the Functional Resume and Use a Chronological Format Instead

    I have recently worked with jobseekers who have spent months trying to find a job after being unemployed and clients who are looking to switch career paths. During my time with them, I ask them to send me a copy of their resume and low and behold a significant amount of them have a functional resume. When I ask them why they are using a functional style resume… it’s usually that they have either read somewhere that it should be used to hide employment gaps, lack of experience, or when you are trying to change careers. What I find shocking is when an employment center suggests using the functional format.…