Let’s be real—life happens. Whether you've spent the last few years as a full-time homemaker, helping raise your family, or as a caregiver for an elderly loved one, those responsibilities have likely kept you out of the workforce for a while. Now, you're ready to re-enter the job market, but there’s one thing looming over … Continue reading Writing Effective Cover Letters After a Career Gap: A Guide for Ex-Trad Wives and Caregivers
Category: job trends of 2024
Crafting the Perfect Resume After a Career Break: 3 Necessary Action Steps
So, you’ve been out of the traditional workforce for a minute (or maybe a few years), and now you’re ready to jump back in. But here’s the kicker—crafting a resume after a career break can feel like a major hurdle. You might be wondering, "How do I explain the gap? Will anyone take me seriously?" … Continue reading Crafting the Perfect Resume After a Career Break: 3 Necessary Action Steps
Navigating the Return-to-Office Mandate with MentorShelly Career Services
https://www.youtube.com/live/82iIMZj6k7w?si=lipX6gOxb-btMx6l As the dust settles on the global pandemic, a new storm brews in the corporate world: the return-to-office mandate. This policy has become a polarizing topic, highlighting a significant divide between employer expectations and employee desires for flexibility and autonomy. While some view the return to a physical office as a step towards normalcy … Continue reading Navigating the Return-to-Office Mandate with MentorShelly Career Services
How to Get a Job Without a Resume
In today’s job market, it is not uncommon to hear about people who have applied to hundreds of jobs and have only received a handful of callbacks. Our friends and family tell us that we need to update our resume or that we are not “putting ourselves out there” enough. With the rise of social … Continue reading How to Get a Job Without a Resume
Successful Job Market Trends for 2024 – IT, Healthcare & Skilled Work Industries
In this 2024 job trends overview, we dive into the most successful career paths, focusing on three booming sectors: Information Technology (IT), Healthcare, and Skilled Labor. The IT industry continues to thrive with advancements in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and cloud computing, creating a high demand for experts in these fields. The Healthcare sector, buoyed by … Continue reading Successful Job Market Trends for 2024 – IT, Healthcare & Skilled Work Industries