Career coach Beth Hendler-Grunt published a networking framework called the “10/10 rule” on July 8, recommending that entry-level job seekers identify ten target companies, locate ten current employees across those firms, and initiate informational conversations rather than submitting mass applicati
A product manager’s inability to defend his own question during a final CEO interview may have cost him a job offer at a used-car startup, according to a LinkedIn post by Karan Gogna, an Indian product manager based in Canada, published July 6. Gogna said he had cleared all prior interview rounds an
Claiming that market salary alone justifies a higher pay request undermines job candidates’ negotiating use during interviews, according to career mentor Simon Ingari, who published a three-part alternative framework on X on July 5 that centers on demonstrated expertise rather than prevailing wages.
Recruiters now expect job seekers to address employment gaps directly in interviews rather than obscuring them on resumes, according to guidance published July 3 by Goodwin Recruiting CEO Andy Decker in The Boston Globe. The shift reflects broader acceptance of career breaks while maintaining employ
ATS platforms reject up to 75% of incoming resumes before a human ever reads them, driven by formatting errors, missing keywords, and incompatible file types, according to Scale.jobs research on ATS mistakes.
Ten members of Forbes Coaches Council published a selection framework for prospective coaching clients on July 2, emphasizing verification of training credentials, client references, and industry-specific expertise over sleek marketing profiles, according to the council’s expert panel post. The guid
Continuous learning entries strengthen a resume when they appear in the right section for your career stage and connect directly to a target role’s requirements. Place them in the wrong zone, and they signal padding or desperation to hiring managers who’ve screened thousands of applications.
The most damaging resume red flags are internal contradictions between your professional summary and your bullet points.
Executive-level job candidates should prepare five core leadership stories and tailor their messaging to each stakeholder rather than relying on traditional interview strategies, according to Dr. Kyle Elliott, a tech career coach who published guidance through Forbes Coaches Council on June 30, 2026
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