Diversify Your Talent Pipeline

Texas has added over half a million jobs in the past year and unemployment is at 3.5% in Odessa and 2.6% in Midland, so recruiting in the Permian Basin has its challenges. Many companies are looking for ways to expand …

By Megan Baeza
Megan Baeza Executive Director
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The (New) Most Powerful Job Search

As you may have seen, there were two recent changes to the biggest job boards:

1) LinkedIn has moved to a new AI-based job searching system – which, while cool, makes it hard to get a handle on exactly how …

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What’s the Right Length for Your Resume?

Should you use a 1-page or 2-page resume?

And what if that’s actually the WRONG question???

While there’s evidence that recruiters tend to prefer 2-page resumes (likely due to white space/ease of reading), it turns out that length is way …

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15 In-Demand Skills to Keep on Your Radar for 2025

There’s no way around it: Professionals who want to stay employed for the years to come must keep up with the constant changes in the workforce. This means continually investing time and resources into upskilling with in-demand skills.

It can …

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How to Overcome Public Speaking Anxiety: Tips for a Confident Delivery

Does your heart start racing the moment you realize you have to speak in front of a group? Do your palms get sweaty just thinking about presenting in a meeting? Public speaking anxiety is incredibly common, even among professionals who …

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The #1 Job Search Mistake

What’s the #1 mistake job-seekers make?

Drumroll please… 🥁

Hands-down, it has to be: NOT understanding their audience.

Exhibit A: When we job-seekers work on our resumes, we often think of them as term papers. Every single sentence has to …

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Why Your Job Application NEEDS to Be Different

Why do so many job applications look Exactly. The. SAME??? 🤦‍♂️

By definition, getting hired is all about STANDING OUT! ⚡️

So the next time you consider using the SAME resume template all your friends are using… or having AI …

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Entry-Level Candidates Lack Key Skills: Here’s What Employers Want

As the job market continues to evolve, entry-level workers are expected to have a diverse set of hard and soft skills so they can hit the ground running, like communication, problem-solving, and collaboration. However, General Assembly’s recent report reveals a …

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Stop Using ChatGPT the Wrong Way for Writing… Plus, Here’s the RIGHT Way!

So many people are still using ChatGPT the WRONG way…

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“ChatGPT, generate my resume.”

“ChatGPT, write a cover letter for this job.”

“ChatGPT, what should I write on my LinkedIn profile?”

Which feels great in the short-term:

“My job …

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Alumni Advice

By Gabby Maxwell
Gabby Maxwell Director of Career Education
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