Thomas Rauchenstein

During the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve been doing the hard work of introspection on a topic that is so relevant in these times: conflict

As a job seeker, are you tired of feeling like you never have all of the job qualifications an employer is asking for? I understand your frustration. Perhaps...

Job interviews can feel like a roller coaster of emotions. You will hear a "yes" or "no" at the end of the ride, but anticipating those answers can be a stre...

Earning the qualifications for your dream job is a huge achievement, but it is easy to forget that landing that job is different story altogether. Where is b...

Have you ever been asked by an employer what your top skills are and then found yourself wondering what to say? This can happen to the best of us, but it is ...

It takes a lot of work to look for a job! Trust me, I know how hard it can be. But it’s also hard for employers to figure out if you have the talent they nee...

Many resumes never make it into the hands of the hiring manager because they get filtered out by application software. That’s right. Applicant Tracking Syste...

I have to admit. I generally prefer resume formats that highlight the applicant’s best accomplishments at the top. Why? Because you only have 10-15 seconds t...

I’ll be honest. I still find it painful to edit out parts of my resume that look good but aren’t directly relevant to the industry I work in. In an effort to...

Job searching is about facing your fears. Every resume you send off, every interview you agree to prepare for, every networking contact you market yourself t...

“Why isn’t my resume working?!” That’s a question I sometimes hear from my clients, and I understand their frustration. The truth is, resume writing is a lot...

It is always hard when our career dreams don't pan out the way we wanted them to. There is a process of letting go and even grieving for a time. That is a no...

As your relationship to an organization develops and grows, your level of job satisfaction can change. Perhaps you initially felt engaged, energized, and ful...

“It takes a village.” I like this phrase. It often gets applied to raising children and caring for the vulnerable members of society, but we rarely apply thi...

In a previous blog post, I described some of the challenges that job seekers face when they are already working full-time in roles they dislike. I provided s...