Articles Written By Isaiah Hankel, PhD

Join us as we talk about… In this week’s episode… You’ll learn about why more and more employers are using personality tests to screen applicants Next, you’ll learn 5 things you can do to prepare for these tests Finally, you’ll why its important to take these tests seriously The Harvard Business Review reports that more than 75 percent of large companies have adopted assessment tools, including aptitude and personality tests, to screen job applicants. Employers increasingly rely on personality tests that ask candidates to rate their agreement with statements such as “You have confidence in yourself” or “You are always…

“I’ve applied to hundreds of job postings” a PhD recently told me. “Using the same resume?” I asked.  “No.” they replied.  “I targeted every resume. I’ve heard nothing back. In some cases I was sent a rejection email within the hour. What’s happening?!”, they wailed.  “Ghost job listings.” I replied.  They asked me what a ghost job listing is and I explained that ghost job listings are jobs posted by real companies but they’re jobs that these companies have no intention of actually filling. Of course, this PhD wanted to know why and I told them that the answer is…

Join us as we talk about… In this week’s episode… You’ll learn about how to deal with Advisors changing your milestone Next, you’ll learn 10 ways to approach the milestone change Finally, you’ll how never giving up and involving others will allow you to reach your goals I recently had a situation where someone I had never met reached out to me with a tone of friendship and kindness. They indicated that they liked my story and company and wanted to have a conversation about it. I agreed. Then, once the conversation started, they started asking me very negatively framed…

Join us as we talk about… In this week’s episode… You’ll learn about LinkedIn and why it’s important to stand out Next, you’ll learn 10 ways to update your LinkedIn Profile Finally, you’ll how well crafting your LinkedIn profile will help you secure your dream job. In today’s digital job market, your LinkedIn profile serves as your online professional identity. It’s not just an online resume but a powerful tool that can help you stand out, make connections, and secure your dream job. To maximize its impact, you need to ensure that the most important parts of your LinkedIn profile…

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Join us as we talk about… In this week’s episode… You’ll learn how to prepare for an interview Next, you’ll learn 8 ways to research a company before the interview Finally, you’ll how being prepared before an interview will give you an advantage Congratulations! You’ve landed an interview with a company you’re interested in, and now it’s time to prepare. While rehearsing answers to common interview questions is essential, it’s equally important to research the company itself. Studies shared in media from Nature to Forbes to the Wall Street Journal have shown that your knowledge of the company will determine…

Join us as we talk about… In this week’s episode… You’ll learn about Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) Next, you’ll learn 11 key things to incorporate in your resume to make it through ATS Finally, you’ll learn the importance of crafting a specific resume for each job application. In today’s job market, your resume often has to pass through an initial screening process conducted by Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) powered by artificial intelligence (AI). These systems are designed to streamline the hiring process by automatically filtering out candidates who don’t meet certain criteria. Filtering is the keyword here. AI is not…

Join us as we talk about… In this week’s episode… You’ll learn that AI is affecting job seekers across the country Next, you’ll learn how employers are using AI to filter out job candidates Finally, you’ll learn what a reputation score is and how it can affect your job search Job seekers across the country are struggling to stand out among hundreds if not thousands of applicants for a single job and often receive no response after applying. Many job seekers are starting to understand that AI is to blame and that things will only get worse. This is true.…

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Join us as we talk about… In this week’s episode… You’ll learn that more and more employers are reviewing job candidates digital footprints before hiring Next, you’ll learn about linguistic footprint and five ways employers can view it Finally, you’ll learn why it is important to protect your linguistic footprint More and more people are starting to understand that employers are carefully reviewing job candidates’ digital footprints before hiring. But, too many people still believe that these footprints are limited to public, self-identifying posts. This is not the case. Today’s Artificial Intelligence systems are focused heavily on identifying posts from…

Join us as we talk about… In this week’s episode… You’ll learn the common signs your digital footprint may have been reviewed by potential employer Next, you’ll learn how employers are using AI to review digital footprints Finally, you’ll learn four tips on how to clean up your digital footprint Reports by Forbes, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal and even the New York Times have found that up to 90% of employers are rigorously reviewing job candidates’ digital footprints before hiring. Maybe you’ve been uploading resumes and not hearing anything back. Or, maybe you were hearing back from employers…

Join us as we talk about… In this week’s episode… You’ll learn the only way to identify a ghost job listings Next, you’ll learn the several hacks to assist with identifying them Finally, you’ll learn that that being strategic and selective with job applications will help avoid applying for ghost job listings Every time I tell a PhD that the only way to identify a ghost job listing is to reach out to a hiring manager at the company I’m met with groans. “Ugh, well I know that Isaiah” or “But I don’t know any hiring managers.” Of course you…