Bob McIntosh
Bob McIntosh, CPRW, is a career trainer who leads more than 17 job search workshops at an urban career center, as well as critiques LinkedIn profiles and conducts mock interviews. Job seekers and staff look to him for advice on the job search. In addition, Bob has gained a reputation as a LinkedIn authority in the community. He started the first LinkedIn program at the Career Center of Lowell and created workshops to support the program. People from across the state attend his LinkedIn workshops. Bob's greatest pleasure is helping people find rewarding careers in a competitive job market. For enjoyment, he blogs at Things Career Related and Recruiter.com . Connect with Bob on LinkedIn .
Articles by Bob McIntosh
- Opinion
25 Ways To Beat Ageism and Become Every Employer’s First Choice
Here are 25 tips to combat ageism as best you can. When I turned 62 years old, I decided I was going to reverse time.
- Opinion
Stop Starting With Your Resume and Start Getting Interviews
What they don't realize is this: the resume is not the starting point of the job search; it's the output of it.
- Opinion
Sending Hundreds of Applications Isn’t Working—Try This Instead
Fair warning to you, this article calls for total commitment. If you're not up for it, stop reading.
- Artificial Intelligence
Using AI in Your Job Search Without Losing Your Voice or Credibility
Focus on three areas--company research, resume writing, and interviewing--where job seekers can use LLM tools to gain help in their journey to land jobs.
- Opinion
Want Stronger Connections? Combine These Two Networking Approaches
That's why a networking strategy should include both. Based on a poll I conducted, this was the preferred option.
- Opinion
S.O.A.R. Method for Writing Resume Accomplishments That Get Interview Attention
For every accomplish statement you write, there should be a compelling story that you can expand upon in an interview.
- Opinion
The Open To Work Banner Debate: When It Helps, When It Hurts, and Who Should Avoid It
With that context, let’s break down why the Open to Work banner should—or should not—be used.
- Opinion
The Gentle Job Search: How To ‘Ping’ Your Network Without Asking for a Job
Here is the list of 20 people whom you should ping with personalized emails, blank cards on which you'll write your notes, or even in person.
- Opinion
Stop Doing These 10 Things on LinkedIn—Here’s What Works Now
Keep the ball rolling and add 10 more Dos and Don'ts to better help LinkedIn members who want to strengthen their LinkedIn presence.
- Opinion
The 5 Resume Mistakes That Instantly Turn Off Recruiters
If your resume isn’t getting results, it might be due to one (or more) of the following five reasons #resume #JobSearch
- Opinion
6 Powerful Ways to Make Your Resume Stand Out—And Why It’s Totally Worth It
The natural progression of writing a resume for each job should include #resumes. When hiring managers say they’re lucky to receive 4 decent resumes out of 60, we have to wonder, “Do job seekers care about writing their resumes?
- Opinion
ChatGPT for Resumes: Game-Changer or Career Risk?
Both job seekers and hiring authorities use AI to accomplish their goals, and it's not going away anytime soon. #jobs AI
- Opinion
15 Video Interview Mistakes That Could Cost You the Job
Use video interviews to determine if candidates will make it to the in-person interviews. In some cases, the video interview will be the deciding factor.
- Opinion
Stop Being Overlooked: Use Accomplishment Statements to Make Your Resume Stand Out
Sure, some people might lie about the results of their actions. But I like to believe that people are generally honest. #resume
- Business Growth
Mastering LinkedIn: 10 Pitfalls to Skip and Pro Tips to Use Instead
I would be doing half the job if I only harped on the negative. So, here are my 10 #LinkedIn don'ts and what to do instead: #advisors
- Opinion
10 Reasons Why You Should Continue to Use LinkedIn After You’ve Landed a Job
Following are 10 versions of the reasons I provided for continuing to use LinkedIn after being hired. #career #linkedin #relationships
- Opinion
8 Major Reasons Why You’re Not Landing a Job and What To Do About It
To help employers make their decision to hire you easier, you need to understand what you might be doing wrong and make adjustments.
- Business Growth
4 Reasons Why You Should Accept a LinkedIn User’s Invite
What must a person do to get me to accept a LinkedIn connection? #relationships #LinkedIn #community #sales #business #personal
- Opinion
7 Reasons Why Brevity Is Important in Your Job Search and at Work
None. I began reading what started as a great blog post .
- Business Growth
7 Wasted Networking Opportunities That Hurt Your Chances
Wasted Networking Opportunities. At formal networking events there's usually a "needs and leads" session, where participants can mention companies in which they're interested.
- Business Growth
4 Tips to Answer the Failure Interview Question
Tough interview questions can raise the hair on the back of your neck , and behavioral-based job questions usually fall into that category.
- Business Growth
The Plight of the Long-Term Unemployed and How to Overcome It
Most of the people I know have been unemployed at one point in their life .
- Business Growth
What to Do When Interview Anxiety Feels Unbearable
Job interviews make most people nervous, and understandably so.
- Business Growth
8 Reasons Why LinkedIn May Not Be for You
For a long time I’ve considered it my mission to recruit people to join LinkedIn, like a college recruiter goes after blue chip basketball players .
