Bob McIntosh

PA Stop Starting With Your Resume and Start Getting Interviews

Stop Starting With Your Resume and Start Getting Interviews

What they don't realize is this: the resume is not the starting point of the job search; it's the output of it.

PA Sending Hundreds of Applications Isn’t Working—Try This Instead

Sending Hundreds of Applications Isn’t Working—Try This Instead

Fair warning to you, this article calls for total commitment. If you're not up for it, stop reading.

PA Using AI in Your Job Search Without Losing Your Voice or Credibility

Using AI in Your Job Search Without Losing Your Voice or Credibility

Focus on three areas--company research, resume writing, and interviewing--where job seekers can use LLM tools to gain help in their journey to land jobs.

PA Want Stronger Connections? Combine These Two Networking Approaches

Want Stronger Connections? Combine These Two Networking Approaches

That's why a networking strategy should include both. Based on a poll I conducted, this was the preferred option.

PA S.O.A.R. Method for Writing Resume Accomplishments That Get Interview Attention

S.O.A.R. Method for Writing Resume Accomplishments That Get Interview Attention

For every accomplish statement you write, there should be a compelling story that you can expand upon in an interview.

PA The Open To Work Banner Debate: When It Helps, When It Hurts, and Who Should Avoid It

The Open To Work Banner Debate: When It Helps, When It Hurts, and Who Should Avoid It

With that context, let’s break down why the Open to Work banner should—or should not—be used.

PA The Gentle Job Search: How To ‘Ping’ Your Network Without Asking for a Job

The Gentle Job Search: How To ‘Ping’ Your Network Without Asking for a Job

Here is the list of 20 people whom you should ping with personalized emails, blank cards on which you'll write your notes, or even in person.

PA Stop Doing These 10 Things on LinkedIn—Here’s What Works Now

Stop Doing These 10 Things on LinkedIn—Here’s What Works Now

Keep the ball rolling and add 10 more Dos and Don'ts to better help LinkedIn members who want to strengthen their LinkedIn presence.

PA The 5 Resume Mistakes That Instantly Turn Off Recruiters

The 5 Resume Mistakes That Instantly Turn Off Recruiters

If your resume isn’t getting results, it might be due to one (or more) of the following five reasons #resume #JobSearch

PA 6 Powerful Ways to Make Your Resume Stand Out—And Why It’s Totally Worth It

6 Powerful Ways to Make Your Resume Stand Out—And Why It’s Totally Worth It

The natural progression of writing a resume for each job should include #resumes

PA ChatGPT for Resumes: Game-Changer or Career Risk?

ChatGPT for Resumes: Game-Changer or Career Risk?

Both job seekers and hiring authorities use AI to accomplish their goals, and it's not going away anytime soon. #jobs AI

PA 15 Video Interview Mistakes That Could Cost You the Job

15 Video Interview Mistakes That Could Cost You the Job

Use video interviews to determine if candidates will make it to the in-person interviews. In some cases, the video interview will be the deciding factor.

PA Stop Being Overlooked: Use Accomplishment Statements to Make Your Resume Stand Out

Stop Being Overlooked: Use Accomplishment Statements to Make Your Resume Stand Out

Sure, some people might lie about the results of their actions. But I like to believe that people are generally honest. #resume

PA Mastering LinkedIn: 10 Pitfalls to Skip and Pro Tips to Use Instead

Mastering LinkedIn: 10 Pitfalls to Skip and Pro Tips to Use Instead

I would be doing half the job if I only harped on the negative. So, here are my 10 #LinkedIn don'ts and what to do instead: #advisors

PA 10 Reasons Why You Should Continue to Use LinkedIn After You’ve Landed a Job

10 Reasons Why You Should Continue to Use LinkedIn After You’ve Landed a Job

Following are 10 versions of the reasons I provided for continuing to use LinkedIn after being hired. #career #linkedin #relationships

PA 8 Major Reasons Why You’re Not Landing a Job and What To Do About It

8 Major Reasons Why You’re Not Landing a Job and What To Do About It

To help employers make their decision to hire you easier, you need to understand what you might be doing wrong and make adjustments.

PA 4 Reasons Why You Should Accept a LinkedIn User’s Invite

4 Reasons Why You Should Accept a LinkedIn User’s Invite

What must a person do to get me to accept a LinkedIn connection? #relationships #LinkedIn #community #sales #business #personal

PA 7 Reasons Why Brevity Is Important in Your Job Search and at Work

7 Reasons Why Brevity Is Important in Your Job Search and at Work

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PA 7 Wasted Networking Opportunities That Hurt Your Chances

7 Wasted Networking Opportunities That Hurt Your Chances

Wasted Networking Opportunities

PA 4 Tips to Answer the Failure Interview Question

4 Tips to Answer the Failure Interview Question

PA The Plight of the Long-Term Unemployed and How to Overcome It

The Plight of the Long-Term Unemployed and How to Overcome It

PA What to Do When Interview Anxiety Feels Unbearable

What to Do When Interview Anxiety Feels Unbearable

PA 8 Reasons Why LinkedIn May Not Be for You

8 Reasons Why LinkedIn May Not Be for You