Posts Tagged ‘job search’
The secret to a successful job search? ‘Don’t care so much,’ says career coach
by Guest Author, Morgan Smith Finding a new job can be stressful — there’s the hours spent drafting applications, the necessary evil of networking with strangers, the sting of getting rejected or ghosted by a company you were really excited about. Although rejection is inevitable in the job search, it’s hard not to feel defeated…
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 More5 Insider Tips for Job Seekers Over 50
by Guest Author, Andrew Lisa Looking for work in the best of times is a stressful, frustrating process filled with anxiety, rejection and the sinking feeling that it might never end — and these are hardly the best of times. For older workers in the over-50 set, it only gets more complicated. The insecurity that…
Read More5 Efficiency Tips for Online Job Hunting
by Guest Author, Miles Oliver Finding a job online makes the process easy. You can specify what you’re looking for, read descriptions quickly, and apply within minutes. However, the convenience of online job hunting is often what makes it overwhelming, too. With so many job postings online, don’t allow yourself to fall into the tedious…
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 MoreDevelop Your Niche to Develop Your Confidence
by guest author, Frankie Wallace How it Helps in a Job Search Niche skill-building isn’t limiting at all. In fact, it can lead to substantial growth in not just technical skills but in how you feel about yourself and what you bring to a company’s table. Developing your niche not only enables you to land…
Read MoreLearn a Second Language for Your Career
by guest author, Frankie Wallace No matter what age you are, it is never too late to learn a second language. In addition to gaining the ability to meet new people and expand your mind, becoming fluent in a foreign language is a great way to find a job either at home or internationally in…
Read MoreJobs In Demand in 2022
Whether you are seriously looking for a career change or just checking on what’s out there, here are the hot jobs in demand in 2022. According to an article by Acorns dated January 7, 2022: 7 jobs in high demand for 2022: A few pay $60,000 a year or more Need more job advice? Join…
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