About a year ago, I started to look for new higher paying job opportunities. I began the process of researching the best companies to work for in my area with the best benefits and compensation package. Then I hit the job searching platforms and began to apply to the positions I was qualified for. After …
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The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) crisis has affected every aspect of life, including job security. For many (if not all) employees working from home or still braving the commute to and from the office, this speculation raises concerns for unemployment, loss of benefits, pay cuts, and begs the question, “What do I do if I get laid …
Résumé There it is, the correct resume spelling, in all it’s accentuated glory. Copy and paste, my friends. Copy and paste. I know you are here just to copy and paste the official spelling of resume, but for those of you who are genuinely curious how to spell resume with accents using keyboard shortcuts, continue …
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A few years ago I was stuck in the endless job searching cycle. I would send out countless applications to companies I knew I was qualified for and would rarely see responses from recruiters, other than the occasional rejection email sent out automatically from applicant tracking systems. Every now and then, I would receive an …
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Many job seekers think uploading your resume to any old job board and hitting that convenient little APPLY NOW button is all you need to do to get hired. Job boards make the application process seem super easy. But like anything that’s free and easy, it comes with some significant drawbacks. Like, 100+ people applying …
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Don’t be fooled by how easy it is to apply for jobs online. According to a USNews article, only 15% of jobs are filled through job boards. As I have discussed in other posts, you are one of hundreds of applicants hitting the “APPLY NOW” button on any given application. That may seem like a …
3 Unexpected Ways Online Job Boards Can Help You in Your Hunt Read More »
Job seekers everywhere have one goal in common: Get more job offers at companies they’ve always dreamed of working at. We all want to find a job we are passionate about, at a company we love, as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, we all can’t have everything our way. Reality has a funny way of taking …
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Rejection is a frustrating reality of the job search. It can be downright depressing hearing “no” over and over again. Going through an interview drought is maddening when you feel like you are giving it your all. It’s important to break up the feelings of constant failure by accomplishing easily obtainable goals between applications and …
Be Honest “So, how’s the job hunt going,” a friend casually asks you in a coffee shop. You reply, “fine” and take a long sip of your caramel macchiato. In the back of your mind, you think of the numerous rejection emails sitting in your inbox and the countless applications that have been drifting in …
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Turn the no’s into positive wins “Thank you for your interest, but we have decided to go in another direction.” This one phrase can stick a dagger into the heart of any job seeker. We’ve all been there before. Waiting patiently to hear from an employer only to be stung by rejection. But that “no” …
