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title: SkyWater Blog | For Job Seekers
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# SkyWater Blog
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## [Should I Accept A Counteroffer?](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/why-you-should-never-accept-a-counter-offer)
Posted by [Zac Kallas](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/zac-kallas) on 3/17/26, 12:15 PM
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### No. And here is why.
In today's dynamic job market, the temptation to accept a counteroffer from your current employer after announcing your resignation can be strong. However, evidence suggests that this decision may not be in your best long-term interest.
After receiving an offer from a new company, keep this in mind:
Recently, we’ve seen a rise in the number of counteroffers offered to candidates as sought-after skills become harder to find. As the labor market improves, we expect to see the number and strength of these counteroffers increase.
Should you accept your counteroffer? We believe you should never accept a counteroffer. Here is exactly why.
[Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/why-you-should-never-accept-a-counter-offer)
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## [Job Hunting? Here are 3 Ways to Make Your Own Luck This St. Patrick’s Day](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/job-hunting-luck)
Posted by [Teige Ehlen](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/teige-ehlen) on 3/16/26, 5:09 PM
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### The fate of your job search isn't written in the stars. It's in your strategy. Here are three ways to show up, stand out, and seize the right opportunities.
There’s one day each year when the idea of "luck" gets a lot of play. I enjoy a little four-leaf clover and leprechaun talk, myself, on St. Patrick's Day. But what about the other 364 days of the year?
As an executive recruiter, I sometimes have candidates tell me they’re having a run of bad luck in their job search. Most of the time, I offer them a simple formula for turning that luck around.
It starts with three simple actions that show how landing the right role isn’t about chance. It’s about creating your own good fortune.
[Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/job-hunting-luck)
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## [New Year, Better Practices: 2026 Resolutions for Hiring Managers and Candidates](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/new-year-2026)
Posted by [Zac Kallas](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/zac-kallas) on 1/1/26, 9:00 AM
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As we head into 2026, it’s the perfect time to reflect on what’s working well in your organization and what needs to change. New Year’s resolutions can be powerful. But after years of seeing which ones work best, we like to pass along this observation: it’s the minor, intentional adjustments that consistently outperform the sweeping but unrealistic resolutions.
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## [Candidates: You Don’t Pay the Recruiter.](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/candidates-dont-pay-the-recruiter)
Posted by [Rylie Niebuhr, JD](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/rylie-niebuhr-jd) on 10/20/25, 1:23 PM
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## Here’s What You *Can* Expect
If you’ve ever hesitated to reach out to a recruiter because you weren’t sure about fees or obligations, this post is for you. We want to make it absolutely clear:
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## [Write The Perfect Interview Thank You Email](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/write-the-perfect-interview-thank-you-email)
Posted by [Tina Nesburg](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/tina-nesburg) on 3/24/25, 12:15 PM
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Preparing for a great job interview is a job in itself. You’ve done your homework on the company, perfected your resume, answered every question will clarity and confidence. By the time it’s over, you may be tempted to breathe a sigh of relief and think that the ball is now in their court. Well, it’s not. Not quite. Your interviewers invested their time and energy to meet with you. You not only owe them a thank you; you have one more opportunity to remind them of your qualifications for the job.
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## [How to Beat AI Resume Screeners and Get Noticed by Hiring Managers](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/how-to-beat-ai-resume-screeners)
Posted by [Corey Fitzgerald](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/corey-fitzgerald) on 3/11/25, 8:50 AM
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If you’ve ever applied for a job only to hear nothing back, you’re not alone. Many candidates don’t realize that their resumes might not even reach a human recruiter. Instead, they get filtered out by **Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). In some cases, these systems rely on** AI-powered software that scans, sorts, and ranks applications before recruiters or hiring managers ever see them.
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[](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/is-there-really-a-best-time-to-schedule-an-interview)
## [Is There Really A Best Time To Schedule An Interview?](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/is-there-really-a-best-time-to-schedule-an-interview)
Posted by [Andrea Anderson](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/andrea-anderson) on 8/26/24, 1:14 PM
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As a candidate, you want to perform to the best of your ability when invited to an interview. As the employment market becomes more buoyant you may find yourself involved in a number of interviews in a short space of time. Naturally, you’ll want to ensure you are the preferred candidate on each occasion but what exactly is the optimum timing to achieve this?
We know the typical weekly schedules of hiring managers, being the Minneapolis and Chicago executive recruiters that we are, and we are here with some advice for you to help you choose the best time to schedule a job interview.
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## [How to Respond to Requests for Your Salary History](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/how-to-respond-to-requests-for-your-salary-history)
Posted by [Matt Hugdahl](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/matt-hugdahl) on 8/19/24, 2:16 PM
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As part of the employment changes that were signed into law in the summer of 2023, Minnesota’s new pay history ban went into effect on January 1, 2024. This means that you can not be pressured to share your salary history during the job application or job interview process. That's right; you shouldn't be in the position to answer this question in the first place, according to Minnesota law.
However, it's okay to volunteer this information if you're comfortable doing so.
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[](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/stuck-in-a-joyless-job)
## [Stuck in a Joyless Job?](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/stuck-in-a-joyless-job)
Posted by [Adam Hoffarber](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/adam-hoffarber) on 3/4/24, 8:15 AM
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*“Don’t quit your job until you’ve lined up a new one.”*
How many times have you heard that little chestnut? (In full disclosure, it’s advice I routinely dispense myself.) But like all good rules, this one has some important exceptions. When you’re trapped in a toxic job, the path to “something better” can be a steep, rocky, exhausting – and increasingly treacherous – climb.
If you’re stuck there now, you simply may not have the luxury, mental energy, or emotional wherewithal to launch a winning job search. More importantly, though, is this little fact that’s too often overlooked in the heat of the moment: you might not be in the best head space to *know* what your next job should be. Figuring th
at out requires time, introspection, and, ideally, a little healthy distance.
[Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/stuck-in-a-joyless-job)
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## [Proofreading Tricks to Take Your Resume from Basic to Breakthrough](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/resume-proofreading-tricks)
Posted by [Dana Shapiro](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/dana-shapiro) on 2/20/24, 8:45 AM
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A well-crafted, error-free resume is more than a nice-to-have; it's a strategic marketing tool for job seekers. It’s the first impression you’ll create with executive recruiters and hiring managers each of whom will rarely spend more than a few seconds scanning it before deciding whether to toss it in the Yes, No, or Maybe pile.
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