Tag: job interview
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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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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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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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How to Find Out If Your Job Is Going Out of Business
Over the years I’ve had the privilege of working at a few companies that either went out of business, or closed off a significant portion. This is a very frustrating experience to endure more than once, but the one positive that came out of these scenarios was learning about the commonality between the companies that…
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I Once Had a Fake Interview and Accepted a Fake Job Offer
This recruiter staged an interview and offered me a fake job to boost his commissions.
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The 5 Essential Questions to Ask on a Job Interview
These are 5 of the best questions to ask on a job interview.
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