A sponsor or a mentor?  They are very different but both are very important to your career. Basically, mentors are there to give you advice while a sponsor actively acts on your behalf. Think of a sponsor as your personal cheerleader and a mentor as a shoulder to lean on.

What will 2021 hold for recruiting and hiring?  According to a new survey by XpertHR on HR challenges for the new year, the survey said:

Thinking about using a professional resume writing service? These services are very common and useful but they are not for everyone. Consider these points before you hire any service:

Networking shouldn't stop just because we are now working virtual. Meeting or having coffee with someone may be out but that doesn't mean that your networking activities must stop. Here are some tips to help:

Your resume gives an impression of you. It's a quick, first-glance impression that a hiring manager makes while scanning your resume.

Showing confidence in an interview is a necessity but you most be careful that you do not come across as arrogant or over-confident.

Lies on resumes. You've seem them, you've heard about it being done and, maybe, you've done it.  One thing is for sure:  You will get caught.    Stretching the truth is a lie and it can come back to haunt you. So why do it?

Interviewing is a hard process and first impressions can win or lose you a job. No matter how many times I counsel my candidates, they still make the same mistakes. Now, Anne Corley Baum has given us the bible of interviewing mistakes with her new book, Small Mistakes, BIG Consequences for Interviews.

Interviewing is difficult. With the pandemic, I'm seeing less in-person interviews and more  over the phone or on video

Online profiles play a very important role in your job search.  Profiles can help recruiters find you and, if a hiring manager is interested in your resume, they will check you online.  Of all the online sites, LinkedIn is probably the most important site.  Take the time to review your profile and make the following changes:

Using CBD is a popular topic.  I'm being asked if it can show up on a drug test and if you can be fired or have a job offer rescinded for a positive result.  According to PayScale, the answer is maybe.  It's very complicated.

Cover letters are not easy to write. Although not always asked for, a cover letter can give you the opportunity to provide the reader with additional information not on your resume