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Matt Krumrie

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Matt Krumrie answers readers' questions about job-hunting the first Sunday of each month. Matt has 10 years of experience reporting on the employment industry.
Recent content from Matt Krumrie
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How to master the phone interview in 2020

Phone interviews are crucial in screening potential job candidates.
How to answer 7 tough job-interview questions

How to answer 7 tough job-interview questions

Your greatest weakness is the job interview? Career-placement pros help with common questions.
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10 reasons why recruiters aren't reading your résumé

A professional résumé writer breaks down what you may be doing wrong.
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Here are resume secrets revealed

Here's what job-seekers need to know to get noticed by employers.
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Here's how you can leverage LinkedIn

Job-seekers and employers alike need the networking site to make connections and be noticed.
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How to write a résumé for the older job seeker

Think of it as a marketing tool, not your autobiography
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How to get your résumé read by a human

First you have to get it through the applicant tracking system.

Ask Matt: What trends will job seekers see in 2016?

Ask Matt: Can I get a job if I don't have any references?

Ask Matt: Is a nontraditional career right for me?

Ask Matt: How can volunteering help my career?

Ask Matt: Should I look for jobs outside my degree?

Ask Matt: Why do new hires get bonuses and I don't?

Ask Matt: How can I overcome barriers to work?

Ask Matt: How can I manage a telecommute policy?

Ask Matt: Can I move up after taking a lateral job?

Ask Matt: How can I make my job application stand out?

Ask Matt: Got any tips for a nervous networker?

Ask Matt: I want the job, but what about layoffs?

Ask Matt: How can I find the career I really want?

Ask Matt: How should I explain a six-month job?

Ask Matt: I hate self-promotion. How can I get over it?

Ask Matt: How can I keep my job search positive?

Ask Matt: How can I prepare for a workplace assessment?

Ask Matt: What can I do now to get a job after college?

Ask Matt: Is taking a new job really the best move?

Ask Matt: Why do I make less than my billable rate?

Ask Matt: Are the job search basics still the same?

Ask Matt: How can I work with a difficult colleague?

Ask Matt: What's the best way to communicate?

Ask Matt: What's it like to work at a startup company?

Ask Matt: Tips for a candidate-driven job market

Ask Matt: What should I put for my salary range?

Ask Matt: I've hit the wall on LinkedIn. What now?

Ask Matt: How can I cope with a move to shift work?

Ask Matt: Got any summer job advice for students?

Ask Matt: Does it matter what time I interview?

Ask Matt: Can I try for three jobs at the same company?

Ask Matt: 1,000 interviews, still no job! Why?

Ask Matt: How can I move on from a downsizing?

Ask Matt: Can I do a contract job and still look?

Ask Matt: How can I find a legit work from home job?

Ask Matt: What are these happy hour hiring events?

Ask Matt: Got any advice for job seekers over age 55?

Ask Matt: How can I make it as a consultant?

Ask Matt: I'm over 50, jobless and depressed. Help!

Ask Matt: How should I network at a career fair?

Ask Matt: What is a candidate-driven job market?

Ask Matt: How can I find work that fits my schedule?

Ask Matt: Why didn't they check the references I gave?

Ask Matt: I said no, but now I want the job! What should I do?

Ask Matt: Can you really dress for success?

Ask Matt: How can I mend fences with my boss?

Ask Matt: What should I ask about in an interview?

Ask Matt: Got any New Year job hunting tips?

Ask Matt: I just graduated. What are my job chances?

Ask Matt: How can I prep for an automated interview?

Ask Matt: Why is my new job welcome so low key?

Ask Matt: I'm on LinkedIn and Twitter. Now what?

Ask Matt: Can I negotiate my promotion salary?

Ask Matt: Why do employers like to use LinkedIn?

Ask Matt: Where can I get a good job without a degree?

Ask Matt: Should I pay for help with my job search?

Ask Matt: How can I get ahead in corporate America?

Ask Matt: Can I transfer military skills to a new career?

Ask Matt: Why is it important to organize a job hunt?

Ask Matt: I'm 60 and looking for a job. Will anyone hire me?

Ask Matt: Does where you went to school really matter?

Ask Matt: How do I tell my boss I've got a new job?

Ask Matt: Should I take a temp job if I want a permanent one?

Ask Matt: How can I make my résumé stand out?

Ask Matt: How can I prepare my interview answers?

Ask Matt: How can I be a success in the sports industry?

Ask Matt: Why can't I get the promotion I want?

Ask Matt: Should I be cautious about a counter offer?