Team CtC

Lead by entrepreneur and job searching advocate, Jordan Shaffer, whose passion is helping job seekers find successful careers at their dream company. His strategy for networking and going against the standard job searching tactics have helped hundreds of students and those looking for a change in career path.

The Ultimate Networking Tip for Job Seekers

The Ultimate Networking Tip for Job Seekers

Meshing with the company culture is key There are an infinite number of reasons why networking will get you hired faster than an online application. One of the best aspects of networking is that you can learn a lot about the company culture before you even apply. Whether you are buying him or her lunch, […]

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How to Beat the ATS Part 4-Human Connection

How to Beat Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS): Part 4 — Wrapping it up

The dreaded Applicant Tracking System is a formidable job hunting opponent, but there are things you can do to improve your odds of success. Part 1 of this series included formatting tips to ensure your resume is processed correctly. Part 2 was centered around keyword best practices to increase your chances of making the shortlist.

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How to Beat the ATS Part 3-Creative Strategies

How to Beat Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS): Part 3 — Getting Creative

Get creative with your resume In Part 2 of our series on beating the ATS, we talked a lot about keywords. Today we’re going to talk about a bold strategy rooted in keywords. I got this tip from a recruiter, after asking for her best piece of advice for getting to the top of the list. So what

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How to Beat the ATS Part 2-Keyword Optimization

How to Beat Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS): Part 2 — Keywords

In our last post, we covered some tips and tricks for how to format your resume for Applicant Tracking Systems, aka the “resume robots.” Today we’re going to focus on content, specifically keywords. When writing your resume, think of it as a website. How are you going to get the number one spot on a

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How to Beat the ATS Part 1-5 Formatting Tips

How to Beat Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS): Part 1 — Formatting

As I mentioned in last week’s post, Applicant Tracking Systems are many job hunters’ worst nightmare. The “resume black hole” can be a total mystery, leading to lots of frustration and discouragement when trying to land a job. Today I’ll walk you through one of the easiest and most important factors when dealing with online

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LinkedIn Networking Secrets - Beating the broken job search system

Your Secret Weapon to Beating the Broken Job Search System: LinkedIn Networking

How many times have you uploaded your resume and hit Apply Now only to never hear back? The “resume black hole” can be extremely frustrating. Luckily, there are other ways to land your dream job. Today we are going to focus on one of the best tools for job hunters—LinkedIn. There are a few different

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Get Hired With No Experience

Get Hired With No Experience! (3 Things You Must Do)

We all know that having five years of experience for an entry level job is literally impossible. It doesn’t matter if you are looking to change up your career path or are job searching after college. Chances are you have found yourself wondering why it is so difficult to get hired with no experience. So,

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When The Job Hunt Isnt Going Your Way

5 Things to Do When the Job Hunt Isn’t Going Your Way

Frustrated with the job hunt? You’re not alone. Today we’ll go over five tips for getting through the process when it seems like nothing is going your way. 1 | Believe in yourself and your abilities This can be hard when experiencing frequent rejection or being ignored altogether, but it’s important to remember that you

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Mindset Matters in Your Job Hunt

Mindset Matters: Dealing with Rejection Letters in your Job Search

It may sound like a cliché poster in a high school classroom, but there’s some truth to the saying, “Attitude determines altitude.” While you do not have control over other people’s actions or decisions, you do have control over your reaction to them. How you react and how you learn from experiences can help determine

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