What is the Point of a Cover Letter?
Some employers love cover letters, some won’t even bother to open them. So how do you know what to do? We answer top questions and more.
AI: Your New Job Search BFF?
ChatGPT and similar services have put AI in the hands of anyone with access to the internet. Here are three ways you might add AI as a tool in your job search toolkit.
What’s the Deal With Thank You Notes?
One piece of advice we almost always give candidates after an interview is to send a thank you note. We don’t give this advice casually – we think it’s a powerful step in the job process and does actually help candidates get offers.
3 Ways to Job Search During a Downturn
If you’re searching and feeling overwhelmed, you’re definitely not alone. Try focusing your search in these three places to get the results you want.
Boly:Welch’s Unofficial, Unauthorized Guide for Moving to Portland
For our unofficial, unauthorized hot take: Portland is a great place to live. And lots of people agree with us! We added almost 20,000 new residents from 2018 to 2019, most of whom moved here from other states. That’s almost 54 new neighbors per day. In the last decade, 400,000 people have set down roots […]
Human Job Search – Counteroffers
“Cory, counteroffers: good or bad?” We’re guilty of constantly using dating analogies in the job search. The interview is like a first date, the offer is a proposal to define the relationship, and working is a long-term relationship. The counteroffer is that last-ditch attempt to save a failing relationship. It’s not inherently a bad thing, […]
A Step-by-Step Guide to a Successful Career Change
Navigating a career change is a challenge for every job seeker. You may know you’re ready to start over in a new career path, but where do you even begin to determine what’s next? It’s hard to know where to start, so I’ve put together a step-by-step guide including tasks, books, and online resources you […]
Flex Jobs: 4 Steps to Start Working Remotely
If you were to write a wish list describing your dream job, would a flexible work schedule come to mind? Working remotely has its perks, and it’s becoming a more common trend in workplaces across the country. While 9-to-5 workweeks in the office were once the norm for American workers, employers are increasingly offering flexibility […]
5 Next Level Interview Follow-Up Strategies
Congrats, you aced the job interview! You were attentive, engaged, and asked all the right questions. You hit all your talking points, shared your career story, and gave your insights on how you could help solve the employer’s challenges. You’re off to a great start, but the work’s not done! The way you follow up […]