I am so excited about this Tool Kit, especially The Resume Game --> upload you resume, review someone else's resume and get feedback on your own. The game uses structured questions that recruiters look for when they review a resume like, "What role would I hire this person for?" to mitigate bias and provide direct and structured feedback. So helpful!
@malinda_coler1 Thanks Malinda! I'm so excited about what we're building!
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I did a LinkedIn live sharing some of the best tips in the Laid Off Tool Kit
---> https://bit.ly/3Nx0Jo9
💬 Why did you leave your job?
🗨️ I'm looking for the opportunity to do "thing from your job description" because I recently "big achievement - share a key result related to the job description"
If you have a question related to job search, post it here!
@malinda_coler YAY! And I LOVE using your template for job networking: "I'm looking for the opportunity to do ______ (thing from the job description) because I recently _____ (big achievement - share a key result related to the job description)."
Hi Product Hunters! 👋🏼
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🥇 Currently, there are 60+ free resources (salary negotiation calculators, interview prep spreadsheets, resume sites, job search trackers, and more)! We're adding new listings daily and an enhanced guide is coming soon.
🥇 Our app and resources are made with love by a distributed team across 6 time zones. Shout out to our fearless leader @malinda_coler1 who is driven to overcome hiring bias so that companies and candidates stop missing out on each other, and our amazing product developers and contributors Amy Jackson, Kubisiak, Jelani Clay, Valencia J!
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As someone entering the application pool again after almost 10 years away from tech, this is a really helpful tool to not only analyse your résumé but it gives me perspective on what to add in and how to show my work in the best light based on the positions I’m seeking out.
Great work, thanks for this collection of tools! I’m looking forward to using it more and hopefully I’ll be able to add to the hiring stats in the near future.
Ty!
@raelina Thanks so much Raelina! We're working hard to make it tremendously useful. I hope the tools and resources bring you as much success as you want and more!
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@raelina@emily_rose_giddings Hi Raelina! If you have any questions or challenges specific to your job search I'd love to help. Post them here and I'll get back to you ASAP.
What kind of tools are included?
- Templates for professional networking for opportunities
- Insights into the tech hiring process, structure, and formalities
- Phone screen prep strategies
- Interview best practices
- Resume tools, apps, games, and free builders
- Job Search trackers
- Career direction trello boards and transferrable skills matrices
- Unemployment guidelines by state
- Free financial planning software to help you understand how much runway you have
- Behavioral interview tips
- ....and over 50+ more tools, apps, and resources. New free tools added daily based on your comments, questions, and feedback!
@amy_jackson6 Amy, you're too humble! You're the one who turned took my idea from a hoard of links into a beautifully organized virtual toolkit. And this is just the MVP! You're an intuitive, patient, and creative product designer. Thank you for making all of our resources look so good. It helps more people want to use them, which means more people benefit. :-) Malinda's knowledge + JClay's app engineering + your design skills = a beautiful, valuable product!
@anastaska Most of it works for ANY industry! Ex: The Salary Toolkit is a roundup of salary calculators and negotiation guides that cover all industries, roles, and regions in the US (even startup equity). The interview, resume, and professional networking sections will also definitely be helpful for everyone. Thanks for writing in though, because we do want to be accessible and continue to enhance the value of the toolkit. :-)
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