by Donald Strankowski | Apr 14, 2026 | Resumes and Cover Letters, Technology and Your Job Search
According to astronomers, a black hole is a region in space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape from it. For job seekers, it can seem like every online application ends up in a black hole too, where no force on earth is strong enough to...
by Donald Strankowski | Mar 6, 2026 | Graduates and Young Professionals, Job Search Tactics, Over 40 and Boomer Job Search, Technology and Your Job Search
The February 2026 U.S. jobs report delivered an unexpected signal: the labor market may be entering a period of adjustment. CNBC host Jim Cramer raised concerns about the unexpectedly weak February jobs report, pointing to one statistic in particular. The information...
by Donald Strankowski | Oct 20, 2025 | General, Resumes and Cover Letters, Technology and Your Job Search
You’ve read the clickbait: “Beat the ATS with these 10 sneaky tricks!” Trouble is, a lot of those “hacks” do more harm than good. Below are common tactics job seekers use (often with good intentions) that end up sabotaging their applications — plus quick, practical...
by Donald Strankowski | Jun 10, 2023 | Avant Garde Career Advice, General, Job Search Tactics, Resumes and Cover Letters, Technology and Your Job Search
Anyone who has been single and in the dating scene for the past few years is well familiar with the term “ghosting.” Ghosting, according to Wikipedia, is a term which describes the practice of ending all communication and contact with another person without any...
by Donald Strankowski | Jul 14, 2014 | Avant Garde Career Advice, Job Search Tactics, Technology and Your Job Search
Just about everything today has gone mobile. You can deposit your checks, chat face-to-face with friends far away, and read your favorite books and magazines—all from your smartphone. Even the most brick-and-mortar businesses like Macy’s and McDonald’s have developed...
