MALIKA MIRKHANOVA

Most professionals start with a DIY resume. That makes sense. You know your experience better than anyone. You have likely updated your resume multiple times over the years. Maybe you have used templates. Maybe you have asked friends for feedback. Maybe you have run it through AI tools. Sometimes that works. Sometimes it does not. The real question is not whether you can write your own resume. It is whether your resume is positioned strategically for the market you are targeting. Let’s break...

For many professionals, networking feels uncomfortable. It feels transactional. Forced. Self serving. You picture awkward events, small talk, or sending messages to strangers asking for jobs. No wonder people avoid it. But that version of networking is incomplete. Networking is not about asking. It is about building professional relationships before you need something. And that distinction changes everything. Networking Is Not Begging for a Job One of the biggest misconceptions is that...

If you are applying consistently and hearing nothing back, your resume may be the problem. That can be hard to accept, especially if you are experienced, educated, and fully capable of doing the job. But in today’s market, being qualified is not enough. Your resume has one job. It must position you clearly and quickly as a strong match for a specific role. If it fails to do that, interviews slow down or stop entirely. Here are the most common signs your resume may be working against you. You...