How to Think About Cover Letters

March 22, 2022Kent R.

On this episode of the Stop Hating Mondays Podcast, we're answering a few questions about cover letters and hopefully helping people better understand their value.

How to Choose What Goes on LinkedIn

March 08, 2022Kent R.

While the resume remains as critical as ever, LinkedIn is now doing a lot of the heavy lifting when it comes to the recruiting / hiring process, which brings us to the question we’re answering on this episode of The Stop Hating Mondays Podcast: “How much is too much information on LinkedIn?”

How to Put Your Strengths to Work

February 22, 2022Kent R.

On this episode of The Stop Hating Mondays Podcast, we’re talking about how to make sure that – once you know your strengths – you are actually putting those strengths to work.

How to Manage Your Own Professional Development

February 07, 2022Kent R.

What can you do if you if you want to take your skills and career to the next level, but you’re in a position and/or organization that doesn’t provide a clear path for career development and professional growth. And if you’re a manager, or your career development leads you to be a manager, what can you do to better support the growth and professional development of your team?

Well, that’s what we’re getting into on this episode of the Stop Hating Mondays Podcast.

How to Deal With Automated Resume Screening Systems

January 24, 2022Kent R.

We get a lot of questions related to automated resume screening systems. Many of those questions contain fundamental misunderstandings of these systems and, more importantly, the larger talent acquisition process.

So, on this episode of the Stop Hating Mondays Podcast, we’re going to do our best to demystify the automated resume screening process.

How to Weigh a Career Change

January 10, 2022Kent R.

How can one move closer to their passion despite valid concerns about the instability that forward movement could lead to? Well, we've got thoughts and ideas, and we're sharing them in this episode of the Stop Hating Mondays Podcast.

Career Development in 2022

January 10, 2022Kent R.

With New Years behind us – and Lunar New Year just around the corner – we find ourselves at the confluence of a broad focus on growth and a job market here in the US that is uncommonly favorable for many. No, this hot job market isn’t lifting up all boats (so to speak), but it is providing a rare opportunity for many people to take big steps forward in their careers.

Happy Holidays!

December 07, 2021Kent R.

I hope this post finds you enjoying the holiday season and gearing up for a productive and prosperous 2022.

How to Negotiate Great Benefits

November 22, 2021Kent R.

As companies fight to secure talent in this hot job market, we're seeing a lot of interesting incentives – hiring bonuses, bolstered benefits packages, etc. – which is really great for job seekers.

But that doesn't mean that every benefit – even those that sound exceptional, like “Unlimited Benefits” – being presented is great. In fact, some of them aren’t even beneficial.

How to Get Started on Your Job Search

November 11, 2021Kent R.

The question “How do I know where I fit?” gets right to one of the core concerns people have early in the job search process, so that's what we’re discussing in this episode of the Stop Hating Mondays podcast.