Hard skills are easily measurable; soft skills are "people skills"

Hard skills are more advanced than soft skills

In job postings, hard skills are "required" and soft skills are "preferred"

Soft skills are less important to employers because they're not technical

Use job search filters and create alerts

Use the same generic resume for all of your applications

Auto-apply to as many positions as possible with one resume

Scroll through job postings without filters every morning

Give a 5-minute personal pitch so recruiters remember you

Bring gifts to give to recruiters

Write a follow-up email to each recruiter

Drop off your resume at each table; recruiters don't have time to talk

Have an "elevator pitch" ready, you may need it

Attend conferences or events related to your field

Stay off all types of social media

Connect & communicate with local professionals

Network with other people in your industry

Keep your posts and information professional

Follow companies and organizations in your desired field

Criticize your current job to help network & find a new one

To find honest reviews of an employer or business

To build a professional network and find jobs

To have personal access to industry leaders

To create specific profiles tailored to each job posting

Rationale for why you quit a previous job

Your previous employment experience & responsibilities

A highlight of your education experience

Your contact information

It includes many details; the longer the resume, the better

It works for every job application, so you don't need multiple resumes

It uses key words and has a simple design

It features your photograph

Both should be handwritten detailed documents

Your cover letter highlights your personality and interest in the position, your resume is work history only

A cover letter includes entire work history, resume does not

Both include your signature to signify they're legitimate

Two long paragraphs

Benefits you hope to get with this job

Your high school and college GPA, no matter what they are

Descriptions of your strongest qualifications for the job

Can you describe the requirements of this position?

Do you think you are going to hire me?

What will my salary be?

How many vacation and sick days am I allowed?

Research the company

Research common responsibilities and average salary of the role

Memorize scripted answers to common interview questions

Plan questions to ask

Traditional IRA

Roth IRA

Mutual Fund

401(k)

Form W-2

Form I-9

Benefit forms

Form W-4

You are less likely to bounce checks

Your net pay is higher

You can automatically split money into multiple accounts

You endorse your paycheck for security

Prepare evidence of your contributions to the company

Ask for 50% higher than the average market rate

Provide detailed information on your personal finances

Threaten to leave the company