The Captivators

Executives pursuing a return to corporate after years in entrepreneurship, advisory work, or consulting must take ownership of their own career narrative to address perceived risk. While consulting, advisory, and entrepreneurial experiences signal high-level strategic thinking, some hiring authorities view these candidates as high-risk. Recruiters and boards often question whether a candidate has drifted too far from hands-on execution or the realities of corporate life. Co

INTRODUCTION Many job seekers use AI resume development tools with the intention of providing shape and polish to their work history. For those with little experience in layout and design, AI resume development tools can help provide structure. However, many job seekers assume they are ready to launch a search with the output of these tools, giving them a false sense of security that the AI-generated resume will pass muster. Our purpose was to assess how helpful AI resume dev

— INTRODUCTION — Many job seekers use Generative AI for ideas and guidance. While GenAI can be useful in many ways, job seekers are in a particularly vulnerable position. Our purpose was to assess how helpful GenAI may be to job seekers looking for feedback on their resumes. The resume is often a lightning rod topic for job seekers. There are no shortage of opinions on the topic and as one of the few tangible elements of a job search, blame for lack of results will often cir

In an effort to align work history with a role, many candidates are turning to AI. Running your resume through AI can lead to a whole host of problems: — Scoring too high on candidate dashboards — 1) Scoring too high is a red flag for a candidate who is trying to game the system. An old trick was to use white font loaded with keywords to trigger hits. Now we have AI inserting it for you. Spamming keywords may work to get a candidate through the screening process, but you ne

Hitting several touchpoints in your job search helps build credibility and confidence. Your resume and LinkedIn profile are essential pieces, but that’s only two touchpoints. So how do we gain those additional touchpoints? Beyond value-added tips, shared intel, and introductions, we can offer up additional documentation to stay top of mind and continue to build a case: — Bio — Bios are less forward than resumes — they don’t necessarily suggest “job seeker,” yet they provid

As more AI tools hit the market, it can be tempting to test Job Search AI tools to accelerate the job search process. While an ever-expanding list of tools have launched, there are still several risks involved with leaning too heavily on AI. So what are currently the best use cases for AI tools in a job search? Getting Past Writer's Block AI can be helpful to generate early drafts of your resume, LinkedIn profile, bios, and letters. Many users of generative AI appreciate that

First impressions matter and preconceptions pop up in a flash. How can prescreeners decide so quickly that someone is not the right fit?...

Learn the top mistakes people make when writing their own resumes.