2024 JOB SEARCH GUIDE

Expert Advice to Help You Land a Job in 2024

At Kforce, our vision is To Have A Meaningful Impact on All The Lives We Serve, and this includes you. Our job search guide shares expert advice backed by our 60 plus years of experience hiring tens of thousands of professionals likes you! Whether you are going through this process alone or working with a recruiter, we're here to help you through every stage of your job search.

How to Use This Guide

Landing a new job in the 21st century requires skills you may not even realize you have.

Conquering every step in the journey requires a modern job search strategy. We've got you covered with our Ultimate Job Search Guide— filled to the brim with advice from our recruiting experts.

This easy-to-follow guide walks you step-by-step on how to get a job. After reading this guide, you'll have the knowledge you need to successfully optimize your personal brand, create a compelling resume, search and apply for jobs, master the interview and accept the job offer. We'll help you navigate the process, one step at a time. Let's get started!

Optimize Your Personal Brand & Build A Strong Professional Network

DID YOU KNOW?

With 80% of jobs not listed, networking is more vital than ever to stand out from the competition when searching for a job.

The Importance of Networking

3 Reasons You Should Care About Your Personal Brand

How to Create a Strong Professional Brand

9 Secrets to Attracting Recruiters with Social Media

How to Create and Perfect Your Elevator Pitch

Personal SWOT Analysis: Creating a Strategic Career Plan

9 Strategies to Future-Proof Your Career

3 Reasons You Should Care About Your Personal Brand

Recruiters don't hire resumes; they hire humans. They are research savvy and often hire for potential. Think of your professional brand as a singular unique entity.

7 Benefits of Maintaining Contact with Your Recruiter (Even if You Have a Job)

9 Strategies to Future-Proof Your Career

Personal SWOT Analysis: Creating a Strategic Career Plan

How to Create and Perfect Your Elevator Pitch

3 Reasons You Should Care About Your Personal Brand

How to Create a Strong Professional Brand

The Importance of Networking

9 Secrets to Attracting Recruiters with Social Media

How to Create a Strong Professional Brand

A recruiter's first impression of you is no longer made during an interview: it's also made online. Take control of your narrative with a strong personal brand.

The Importance of Networking

Consistently leveraging your network can help you discover new opportunities that will propel your career forward.

9 Secrets to Attracting Recruiters with Social Media

Job seekers must establish a strong, professional brand across various platforms. Learn how to boost your online presence to stand out among other candidates.

9 Strategies to Future-Proof Your Career

Professionals who want to remain relevant in today's evolving workforce must take responsibility for preparing for tomorrow's workplace.

7 Benefits of Maintaining Contact with Your Recruiter (Even if You Have a Job)

Every connection in your professional network is important, and your relationship with your recruiter is a valuable one that can serve you throughout your career.

Create a Compelling Resume and Search & Apply for Jobs

DID YOU KNOW?

Some recruiters spend as little as six seconds scanning your resume. That's not a lot of time to make a positive impression.

Master the Interview and Accept the Job Offer

DID YOU KNOW?

Only 31% of job seekers negotiated their salary at their current or most recent job.

With Kforce, your opportunities are limitless!

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How to Write a Resume That Draws Attention

Your resume is often the first item a recruiter reviews. You need to have a high-quality resume that tells your story—with a focus on the value you will bring to land your dream job.

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How to Craft a Winning Job Search Strategy

What is the best way to search for jobs? Learn how to create a job search plan that is targeted, efficient and aligns with modern trends and technology.

How to Create a Master Resume

A master resume is a chronological record of your entire work history. Use it as a springboard to quickly create tailored resumes for each job you apply to.

How to Write Your Resume for Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

You could be a great fit for the position you are applying to and still be overlooked if you don't optimize your resume for the keywords the ATS is looking for.

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How to Write a Career Change Resume

Searching for a job outside of your industry requires more leg work on your part. We'll show you how to create and optimize your resume for a career change.

How to Use Recruitment Chatbots to Your Advantage

You are most likely going to interact with a recruitment chatbot at some point during your job search, whether you realize it or not. Here are a few tips to keep in mind to prepare for the bots.

When is the Best Time to Look for a Job?

Timing can be critical when getting your resume in front of the right person at the right moment. Luckily, there's hiring data you can leverage to maximize your job search.

How to Highlight STEM Experience on Your Resume

If you want to land a STEM job successfully, it's critical to ensure your knowledge and professional background stand out.

5 Tips for Working with a Recruiter

The benefits of partnering with a recruiter are endless, but you should know how to work with one effectively. Learn how to land your dream job with a recruiter.

Reworking Your Resume? Here are Three Quick Steps to Stand Out

Learn how building accomplishments into your resume can help you highlight your experience, communicate your skill set and land your dream job.

How to Write a Resume That Draws Attention

How to Craft a Winning Job Search Strategy

How to Create a Master Resume

How to Write Your Resume for Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

How to Write a Career Change Resume

How to Use Recruitment Chatbots to Your Advantage

When is the Best Time to Look for a Job?

How to Highlight STEM Experience on Your Resume

5 Tips for Working with a Recruiter

Brand & Network

Resume & Applying

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Everything You Need to Know to Prepare for an Interview

The only thing standing between you and an offer letter is nailing your interview. In one word, the secret to nailing an interview is simple: prepare.

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5 Ways to Answer Behavioral Interview Questions Using the STAR Method

Set yourself apart from other candidates based on your ability to communicate your past experiences into engaging, memorable stories in a compelling way.

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8 Non-Technical Interview Questions for Developers

You have the technical abilities. But are you ready for the formal, non-technical interview needed to land your next developer role?

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The Utlimate Video Interview Guide

Video interviews are now a common part of the job search process. Learn how to leave a lasting impression on your next video interview—even after the camera turns off.

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How to Respond to and Negotiate Your Job Offer

Congratulations, you got the job offer. How do you feel about what they are offering you? Don't give in to fear. Take control of negotiating your best possible job offer with these tips.

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Tips for Starting a New Job

Are you nervous about starting a new job? We're here to guide you through every step in the process to make your transition seamless.

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How to Make Your Job Transition Seamless

Leaving a job can be an awkward process. Let's discuss how to transition out of your job to ensure an easy and positive experience.

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The 5 Most Common Situational Interview Questions and How to Answer Them

With business now rapidly moving into the future, employers are using the interview process to assess candidates on soft skills and trending capabilities.

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How to Get Noticed & Promoted While Working Remote

If you're a remote worker, it can be difficult to get noticed. You'll need to take a more targeted approach to demonstrate your contributions and achievements.

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Everything You Need to Know to Prepare for an Interview

8 Non-Technical Interview Questions for Developers

The Ultimate Video Interview Guide

How to Respond to and Negotiate Your Job Offer

Tips for Starting a New Job

How to Make Your Job Transition Seamless

How to Get Noticed & Promoted While Working Remote

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Job Seekers: How to Use Recruitment Chatbots to Your Advantage

3 Reasons You Should Care About Your Personal Brand

How to Create a Strong Professional Brand

The Importance of Networking

How to Optimize Your Professional Brand on LinkedIn

How to Create and Perfect Your Elevator Pitch

Personal SWOT Analysis: Creating a Strategic Career Plan

9 Strategies to Future-Proof Your Career

7 Benefits of Maintaining Contact with Your Recruiter (Even if You Have a Job)

3 Reasons You Should Care About Your Personal Brand

How to Create a Strong Professional Brand

The Importance of Networking

How to Optimize Your Professional Brand on LinkedIn

How to Use Twitter to Find a Job

How to Use Instagram During Your Job Search

How to Create and Perfect Your Elevator Pitch

Personal SWOT Analysis: Creating a Strategic Career Plan

9 Strategies to Future-Proof Your Career

How to Write a Resume That Draws Attention

How to Craft a Winning Job Search Strategy

How to Create a Master Resume

How to Write Your Resume for Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

How to Write a Career Change Resume

How to Use Recruitment Chatbots to Your Advantage

When is the Best Time to Look for a Job?

How to Highlight STEM Experience on a Resume

5 Tips for Working with a Recruiter

job interview

Resume & Applying

RESUME & APPLYING

Brand & network

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The 5 Most Common Situational Interview Questions and How to Answer Them

How to Create and Perfect Your Elevator Pitch

Quick—in 60 seconds or less describe why you are the perfect person for the job! An elevator pitch is a concise way to sell yourself and highlight your strengths.

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Personal SWOT Analysis: Creating a Strategic Career Plan

Did you know a personal swot analysis can help you create an actionable career strategy? This article will guide you through the process.

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9 Strategies to Future-Proof Your Career

Professionals who want to remain relevant in today's evolving workforce must take responsibility for preparing for tomorrow's workplace.

Click to Read

7 Benefits of Maintaining Contact with Your Recruiter (Even if You Have a Job)

Every connection in your professional network is important, and your relationship with your recruiter is a valuable one that can serve you throughout your career.

Click to Read

5 Ways to Answer Behavioral Interview Questions Using the STAR Method