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The Big Move: Weighing the Pros and Cons of Relocating for Work
by Guest Author, Miles Oliver According to a survey by Allied, 36% of professionals have relocated for career advancement or the opportunity to make more money, but is it right for you? While it can be exciting to move to a new city and take on a new challenge, there are also many steps that…
Read More6 Practical Ways to Use ChatGPT in Your Job Search
by Guest Author, Maxwell Timothy Looking for an edge in your job search? Here are some actionable ways to leverage ChatGPT’s capabilities and enhance your job-hunting process. Job hunting can sometimes feel like being stuck in a hamster wheel. You tirelessly scour job boards and spend hours crafting the perfect application, only to get nothing…
Read MoreIf you’re looking for work-life balance, beware these red flags in job postings
by Guest Author, Jeff Clabaugh Most job applications at least start online, and job hunters have pet peeves about the process. A survey of about 1,400 recent job seekers and managers with hiring experience by employer review site JobSage found some common phrases in job postings that made applicants concerned about work-life balance at the company. “If…
Read MoreWhat Your Job Resume Should Look Like This Year
by Guest Author, Heather Austin Even prior to all the world changes we have seen over the last couple of years, people struggled to perfect their resumes. But in a job market that has been shaken up with new expectations on technological skills, or whether you need to disclose your vaccination status, it has people…
Read MoreHow To Indicate Medical Leave on Your Resume
by Guest Author, Frankie Wallace Health challenges can happen to anyone. In fact, if you live long enough, they’re all but guaranteed. And, they can strike at any time, even in the midst of your prime working years. When this happens, you may find yourself left with little choice but to take a medical leave.…
Read MoreAsk for what you want in a new job
by Guest Author, Rellie Derfler-Rozin Are you looking through the details of a new job offer or planning to ask for a raise with your current employer? The labor shortage and need for good employees means you still have some leverage. And with inflation the highest it’s been in decades, you shouldn’t pass up the…
Read More7 Ways to Sabotage Your Job Search
by Guest Author, Emmet Pierce Don’t make a job search tougher by blundering into these mistakes. Hiring the right person for a job is difficult, and there is much at stake for employers. If the company hires the wrong person, it could be stuck for years with an unqualified worker. That’s why everything an applicant…
Read MoreUse Boolean Searching to Simplify Job Hunting, Increase your Chances of Finding One
by Guest Author, Xolile Mtembu Looking for a job seems to get harder every day. From having to constantly update your CV to getting matches that do not suit your search on the internet, this whole process can be emotionally taxing. One way to deal with searches returning incorrect or irrelevant information is to use…
Read More3 Formatting Considerations For Digital Resumes and Online Applications
by Guest Author, Frankie Wallace Let’s face it: the world of work has changed significantly with the ascendancy of digital technology. Not only are an increasing number of people working remotely some, if not all, of the time, but, now more than ever, most job hunts occur primarily online. That means that if you’re using…
Read MoreThese Overlooked Interview Mistakes Are Costing You The Job
by Guest Author, Adunola Adeshola With tons of job interview advice out there on how to best prepare for an interview, it’s easy to think that simply practicing your responses in front of a mirror ahead of the interview will help you land the job. Yet, as a career coach who helps corporate high-achievers go…
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