Meet the Author
Matt Youngquist
Guest writer Matt Youngquist is a recognized career coaching expert and LinkedIn trainer in the greater Seattle area. He’s the founder and president of Career Horizons, where he helps clients across the Pacific Northwest tackle the challenges of job hunting and employment transition.
December 18, 2025
8 Expert Tips to Audit and Elevate Your 2026 Job Search
Want to boost your job search in 2026? Ask yourself these 8 game-changing questions to make sure you’re leveling up your entire approach.
July 17, 2025
4 Top Tips for Sprucing Up Your Resume
Let’s be honest — your resume isn’t going to magically update itself while you sleep (though wouldn’t that be nice?). Check out these tips for giving your resume a bit of a makeover — and get it in shape for today’s market.
June 20, 2025
Cover Letters: Go Big or Go Home
Applying for a job? Write a cover letter that reflects your strengths and sets you apart from the AI-generated pack using these tips from career coach Matt Youngquist.
March 31, 2025
Application Tracking Systems Demystified: Separating Fact from Fiction in Hiring
If you’re worried about ATS automatically rejecting your resume, don’t — it’s a myth! Read on to separate ATFS fact from fiction and how to help ensure your resume gets into the hands of humans.
November 5, 2024
How to Achieve Career Clarity
As the job market becomes more specialized, being able to define the problems you’re an expert at solving is key. Achieve career clarity with these tips on how to explain the value your skills bring to an employer’s bottom line.
April 19, 2024
9 Biggest Career Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
While career setbacks and wrong turns are all part of the learning process, there’s no reason you can't improve your odds of success by studying these 9 biggest career mistakes and ways to avoid them.
February 23, 2024
Unemployed? Here are 4 Guidelines for Getting the Word Out – the Right Way
Finding the right words to say after a layoff can be tough. If you need help figuring out how to get the word out, check out these tips for crafting a message that’ll get you enthusiastic support from your network.
September 28, 2023
4 Best Practices to Prepare for a Career Change
Thinking about switching careers? Be sure to do your homework and gather as much information as possible about your options. Explore these four key steps to follow to give yourself an edge.
June 17, 2023
ChatGPT as a Job-Hunting Tool: Does it Live Up to the Hype?
Can AI tools such as ChatGPT 4 play a valuable role in job seeking? Find out as career coach Matt Youngquist tests out how the site performs with common job search challenges.
April 27, 2023
5 Ways to Outhustle Your Competition and Land a Job in a Tight Economy
How should you respond when the job market experiences a downturn? Step up your game. Here are five ways to outhustle your competition and land a job in a tight market.
March 28, 2023
5 Brilliant Ways to Find Remote Work
If you're one of the many folks looking for a remote position, you’re in luck. Here are 5 brilliant ways to find remote work so you can grab the best opportunity on the market.
August 26, 2022
4 Proactive Approaches to Overcoming Weaknesses in the Interviewing Process
Worried a missing credential could prevent you from receiving a job offer? Consider trying these 4 approaches to overcoming weaknesses in the interview process.
August 15, 2022
Top 9 Tips for Supercharging Your LinkedIn Profile
You're on LinkedIn — but so are 400+ million other professionals. Stand out from the crowd with career coach Matt Younquist’s top 9 tips for doing LinkedIn right.
June 24, 2022
5 Ways to Approach Gaps on Your Resume
Wondering how to portray gaps in your employment history on your resume and LinkedIn? Check out these 5 tips!
November 1, 2018
Avoiding Analysis Paralysis in Your Job Hunt
Looking for a job can leave anyone feeling overwhelmed. These tips will help you overcome the analysis paralysis that can derail your job search.
November 28, 2017
