Top Career Blog Posts of 2017

What are the top career blog posts of 2017?

We could swear that a lot of career articles were published in 2017. Some good, some not so good.

So we rounded up hundreds of articles and selected the ones that deserve special recognition.

In no particular order, we present you these top career posts of 2017. To make it easy, we categorized them into different segments so feel free to jump to the section you are interested in. However, we encourage you to bookmark this page or share it with anyone who you think needs to see it.

 

CV and Resumes

 

1. My Team Reviews 1,000,000 Resumes a Year and These Are the People Who Stand Out

https://www.themuse.com/advice/my-team-reviews-1000000-resumes-a-year-and-these-are-the-people-who-stand-out

 

2. The Descriptive Keywords that Make Your Resume More Powerful

http://www.youtern.com/thesavvyintern/index.php/2017/07/27/descriptive-keywords-resume-powerful/

 

3. Stop Making these Top Federal Resume Mistakes in 2018

https://www.resume-place.com/2017/12/stop-making-federal-resume-mistakes/

 

4. 8 Great Tips to Prove Your Value on Your Resume

http://milewalk.com/mwblog/8-great-tips-to-prove-your-value-on-your-resume/

 

5. The Worst Resume Writing Advice We Have Heard

https://fivestrengths.com/2017/03/08/worst-resume-writing-advice-heard/

6. The Comprehensive Guide to Writing A Winning CV

https://www.myjobmag.com/blog/416/comprehensive-guide-to-writing-winning-cv-and-resume/

 

 

 

 

Jobs Interviews

1. How To Ace The Top 7 Most Common Interview Questions

http://ashleyinternational.com/how-to-ace-the-top-7-most-common-interview-questions/

 

2. How to Bring Positivity to the Interview Process

https://myexecutivecareercoach.wordpress.com/2017/03/01/how-to-bring-positivity-to-      the-interview-process/

 

3. 11 Things to Do the Night Before an Interview (if You Want to Land the Job)

https://www.themuse.com/advice/11-things-to-do-the-night-before-an-interview-if-you-want-to-land-the-job

 

4. Out of 100,000 Interviews, These 7 Candidate Questions Stood Out

https://www.themuse.com/advice/out-of-100000-interviews-these-7-candidate-questions-stood-out

 

15 Ways To Describe Yourself in an Interview

https://www.brazen.com/blog/recruiting-hr/15-ways-to-describe-yourself-in-an-interview/

5. Interview Language: Be Careful What You Say and How You Say it

http://www.youtern.com/thesavvyintern/index.php/2017/03/21/interview-language-careful-say/

 

6. Tips for Better Communication During Your Next Job Interview

http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/6-tips-for-better-communication-during-your-next-job-interview/

 

7.  3 Most Important Tactics for Job Interviews

http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/3-most-important-tactics-for-job-interviews/

 

8. How Long Should I Wait to Follow Up After a Job Interview?

https://bklynresumestudio.com/how-long-should-i-wait-to-follow-up-after-an-interview/

 

9. How to write the best post-interview thank you note

http://www.prepary.com/best-thank-you-notes/

 

10. What is your greatest accomplishment?

https://biginterview.com/blog/2017/04/greatest-accomplishment-question.html

 

 

 

 

Job Application

1. 9 questions to ask before sending your CV for a job

http://www.careergeekblog.com/2017/04/10/9-questions-ask-sending-cv-job/

 

2. 7 Job Hunting Tools That Will Save You Hours In The Job Search

http://www.careergeekblog.com/2017/03/08/7-job-hunting-tools/

 

3. 7 Ways to Present Yourself as the Best Candidate for the Job

http://www.youtern.com/thesavvyintern/index.php/2017/07/18/best-candidate-job/

 

4. 5 Ways To Get Recruiters To Pay Attention To You

https://www.careershifters.org/expert-advice/5-ways-to-get-recruiters-to-pay-attention-to-you

 

5. Free Job-Search Tools Every Job Seeker Needs

https://www.topresume.com/career-advice/free-job-search-tools

 

 

 

                                                                                                                       

 

Networking

1. 5 Summer Networking Tips For Executives

https://myexecutivecareercoach.wordpress.com/2017/05/31/5-summer-networking-tips-for-executives/

 

2. How to Network at Big Events

http://www.halliecrawford.com/2017/networking/network-big-events/

 

3. Access the “Hidden Job Market” Through Networking

http://myrightfitjob.com/2016/06/28/2685/

 

4. How to Make a Personal Business Card for Networking Today (at no cost)

http://thevoiceofjobseekers.com/personal-business-card/

 

5. How to Network Into the Goldmine of Hidden Executive Jobs

http://executivecareerbrand.com/how-to-network-into-the-goldmine-of-hidden-executive-jobs/

6. Why Networking Should Be an Integral Part of Your Schedule

https://campus-to-career.com/2017/12/20/why-networking-should-be-an-integral-part-of your-schedule/

 

 

Social Media

1. 13 Tips to Elevate Your LinkedIn Profile

https://www.careermetis.com/tips-elevate-your-linkedin-profile/

 

2. How Recruiters Can Evaluate Your LinkedIn Profile Without You Knowing

http://chameleonresumes.com/recruiters-can-use-linkedin-profile-evaluate-without-knowing/

 

3. What Do You Do When a Recruiter Has Viewed Your LinkedIn Profile?

https://careerdirectionsllc.com/what-do-you-do-when-a-recruiter-has-viewed-your-linkedin-profile/

 

4. Facebook patents technology to predict whether you’re rich or poor

https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/facebook-patents-technology-to-predict-whether-youre-rich-or-poor

 

5. What Makes a Good LinkedIn Profile Picture

http://myrightfitjob.com/2017/08/09/2795/

 

6. 13 Essential LinkedIn Tips To Boost Your Job Search

https://careerladder.sg/13-essential-linkedin-tips-to-boost-your-job-search/

 

Personal Branding

1. 4 Battle Tested Leadership Skills of High Performing Leaders

https://www.careermetis.com/battle-tested-leadership-skills-high-performing-leaders/

 

2. Why Everyone Needs a Personal Brand and How to Develop Yours

https://idealistcareers.org/personal-brand-develop-yours/

 

3. The 5 Behaviors that Determine Your Personal Brand

https://www.ivyexec.com/executive-insights/2017/behaviors-personal-brand/

 

4. Stylish Summer Dress Pants for Work

http://corporette.com/stylish-summer-dress-pants-for-women/

 

5. Six Critical Skills ALL Workers Will Need In the Next Decade

https://workology.com/six-critical-skills-all-workers-will-need-in-the-next-decade/

 

6. Get To Know Yourself: 29 Questions to Discover the Real You

https://www.prolificliving.com/get-to-know-yourself/

          

 

HR

1. Breaking Stereotypes : 7 Secrets for Hiring The Best Female Developers

https://www.careermetis.com/secrets-hiring-best-female-developers/

 

2. Organizations Must View Employee Engagement As a Long Term Business Activity

https://www.hrbartender.com/2017/employee-engagement/view-employee-engagement-long-term/

 

3. The 10 Skills Every Recruiter Should Have

https://www.hrbartender.com/2017/recruiting/10-skills-every-recruiter/

 

4. 30+ Talent Acquisition Technologies That Use #ArtificialIntelligence

https://workology.com/30-talent-acquisition-technologies-that-use-artificialintelligence/

 

5. 7 Notables Every Executive Should Know When Working With Recruiters

https://careerdirectionsllc.com/recruiting-etiquette-every-executive-job-seeker-should-know/

 

6. 7 things that make great bosses unforgettable

https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/great-bosses-unforgettable-google

 

 

 

Infographics

1. The Favorite Business Books Of Iconic Female Entrepreneurs

https://www.careermetis.com/favorite-business-books-iconic-female-entrepreneurs/

 

2. 10 Ways HR Managers Can Improve Employee Productivity in the Workplace

https://www.careermetis.com/hr-managers-improve-employee-productivity-in-the-workplace/

 

3. Women In Mining Infographic

            https://www.workpac.com/blog/women-in-mining-infographic/

 

 

Generic

1. Why Waking Up at 5 AM Every Day Just Makes Sense

https://www.themuse.com/advice/why-waking-up-at-5-am-every-day-just-makes-sense

 

2. 5 Pitfalls To Avoid When Getting A New Job

http://ashleyinternational.com/5-pitfalls-to-avoid-when-getting-a-new-job/

https://www.themuse.com/advice/this-is-exactly-what-you-need-to-say-when-a-coworkers-wasting-your-time

 

3. What it’s like to audition at Juilliard. When you’re 11.

http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2017/05/25/what-its-like-to-audition-at-juilliard-when-youre-11/

 

4. What it’s like to have a career you love: Not what you think.

http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2017/03/31/what-its-like-to-have-a-career-you-love-not-what-you-think/

 

5. How Rwanda’s 1st Female Debate Team Crushed Gender Bias And Won

http://heragenda.com/how-rwandas-1st-female-debate-team-crushed-gender-bias-and-won/

 

6. How to spot unconscious bias in the workplace

http://www.talentinternational.com/spot-unconscious-bias-workplace/

 

7. 7 Simple Habits to Make Every Day Productive

http://milewalk.com/mwblog/7-simple-habits-to-make-every-day-productive/

 

8. 5 scientific secrets to handling a narcissist

https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/how-to-deal-with-a-narcissist-5-secrets-backed-by-research

 

 

9. 9 phrases smart people never use in conversation

https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/words-smart-people

 

10. The 5 blessings of introverts at work

https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/introverts-at-work

 

11. Why do some people take advantage of others

https://www.2knowmyself.com/why_do_some_people_take_advantage_of_others

 

 

 

Career Advice

1. Find Your Perfect Career with 4 Questions

https://myexecutivecareercoach.wordpress.com/2017/05/01/find-your-perfect-career-with-4-questions/

 

2. Career Development: 6 Tips That Really Make a Difference

https://myexecutivecareercoach.wordpress.com/2017/09/19/career-development-6-tips-that-really-make-a-difference/

 

3. 9 Career Opportunities That Let You Work From Home

https://www.careermetis.com/career-opportunities-let-you-work-from-home/

 

4. Reinventing Your Career After 50

https://idealistcareers.org/reinventing-midlife-beyond/

 

5. Library Vacation beats Internet when job hunting

https://www.asktheheadhunter.com/11016/library-vacation-beats-internet

 

6. Turn Your Desk Into a Workplace Sanctuary

http://www.mscareergirl.com/turn-your-desk-into-a-workplace-sanctuary/

 

7. 15 Habits That Will Make You Well Respected at Work

https://www.ivyexec.com/executive-insights/2017/habits-respected-work/

 

8. 4 Tips for Managing Your Career

https://www.ivyexec.com/executive-insights/2018/4-tips-managing-career/

 

 

 

 Work Life Balance

1. Here’s Why Employers Should Adopt Amazon’s 30-Hour Workweek

http://ashleyinternational.com/heres-why-employers-should-adopt-amazons-30-hour-workweek/

 

2. Recognizing Compassion Fatigue in the Helping Professions

https://idealistcareers.org/compassion-fatigue-helping-professions/

 

3. 4 Reasons Why Having a Life Outside the Office Is So (So!) Important

https://www.themuse.com/advice/4-reasons-why-having-a-life-outside-the-office-is-so-so-important

 

4. The Blunt Truth About Sacrificing Your Personal Time to Do More Work

https://www.themuse.com/advice/the-blunt-truth-about-sacrificing-your-personal-time-to-do-more-wo

 

5. Mixing Business With Pleasure

http://womenonthefence.com/2017/02/24/mixing-business-with-pleasure/

 

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