Category: career
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5 Ways the Covid-19 Pandemic Has Killed My Job Search
When the pandemic began during the winter of 2020, I had just accepted a job that I only wanted to keep temporarily, and grew to dislike more and more as the weeks went on. I had even planned to leave the position before finding a new role just to keep my sanity, but as Covid-19…
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Are Job Interviews From Home Being Used by Failing Companies to Look Healthy During Pandemic?
I work in the tech sector, and a lot of companies are claiming to be conducting normal interviews at home via Skype or some other video streaming platform during the COVID-19 pandemic. Interviewing is a sign of a strong company that is still very much active during this COVID-19 pandemic. So it would be in…
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5 Ways Working from Home Is Not the Fantasy You Thought It Would Be
For those of us who’ve spent years trudging through a long traffic filled commute, working from home on a daily basis sounds like a dream come true, but think again. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a lot of us to work from home indefinitely and it’s slowly revealed flaws in the thinking written about in…
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5 Types of Stable Careers That Could Earn You a Six-Figure Salary
With so many types of careers to choose from these days, finding one that provides you with stability can be extremely difficult. We are taught to follow our dreams and aspirations but sometimes that path can leave us broke. Stable employment is something every American expects out of college but is not always the easiest…
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10 Career Change Actions You Must Take After Accepting a Job You Hate
We’ve all been there whether it’s a layoff or forced career change. A shiny new offer is on the table after months of unemployment, and that new job opportunity is like a dangling piece of red meat and you’re a hungry lion just looking to devour it. You let go of your inhibitions and goals…
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5 Scams Used by Recruiters to Make Crappy Jobs More Appealing
For every great and diligent recruiter in the market, there is an equal amount of recruiters that use scam tactics in order to lure applicants to an undesirable role. Recruiters looking to fill these roles will say just about anything to get you to submit that resume and agree to them exclusively representing you. Unfortunately,…
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Don’t Ever Take a Job Rejection Personally After an Interview
In many instances, being rejected from a job could feel like a personal insult, especially if you’ve devoted large amounts of time and effort to the interview process. Landing a position at a company is no easy task and often takes more time than most would expect. This is mostly due to the huge amount…
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5 Common Misconceptions About the Job Search and Being Successful
Depending on your field or degree, landing a job could be extremely difficult, and the process of getting a stable gig can throw all types of surprises your way. A lot of these challenges come because the process bucks our expectations of the job market which are often shaped by many of the misconceptions floating…
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5 Commonly Overlooked Interview Tips That Will Help You Succeed
In both my work and interview experience, I see many interviewees make some of the most thoughtless mistakes when gunning for a job. The interview is your first impression to someone you would hope to be your future employer so you need to treat it seriously, and sometimes there are obvious factors that you overlook…
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When Is the Best Time of Year to Apply for a Job?
It’s the New Year and we’re back on our career grind! Some pertinent topics for this time of year are knowing when to apply to a job, and when companies will actually take the time out to fish through applications and conduct interviews. The best way to determine this is to put yourself in the…
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