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holiday job search

Casey Pontrelli / November 25, 2024

Holiday Job Search: How to Stand Out in a Competitive Market  

The holiday season may seem like an unconventional time to search for a new job, but it’s a fantastic opportunity for job seekers. Contrary to popular belief, …

holiday jobs

Casey Pontrelli / November 11, 2024

Job Search Strategies for the Holiday Season  

In the rush of the holiday season, many people are focused on celebrations, but it's also a unique time to find work. Holiday jobs create openings across …

seasonal job tips

Casey Pontrelli / July 29, 2024

Seasonal Jobs: Tips and Opportunities for Success  

In today's dynamic job market, seasonal employment offers a unique opportunity for various individuals, including college graduates looking for temporary work. …

college grad jobs

Casey Pontrelli / July 29, 2024

Preparing for Your First Job: What New Graduates Need to Know  

Transitioning from college to a career is an exhilarating journey for new graduates. As you step into the professional world and search for college grad jobs, …

recruitment AI

Casey Pontrelli / July 25, 2024

How Recruitment AI Impacts Your Job Search  

In today's fast-paced job market, finding the right job can be challenging, especially for frontline, entry-level, and essential workers. However, Recruitment …

employee benefits

Casey Pontrelli / July 25, 2024

Understanding Employee Benefits: What to Look for in a Job Offer  

In today's competitive job market, understanding the employee benefits package is as crucial as evaluating the salary when considering a job offer. A …

Swiftinomics blog

Casey Pontrelli / October 31, 2023

Swiftinomics: Navigating the Surge of Celebrity Job Trends with the ERAS Tour

In the bustling crossroads of entertainment and economics, a new term has emerged: "Swiftinomics." Coined from the unparalleled economic impact of Taylor …

Julia Wells / August 29, 2023

Your Guide to the Ultimate Job Search

Starting a job search feels like standing at the bottom of a daunting mountain. The view from the top will be worth the trek, but it will take a lot of effort …

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Casey Pontrelli / October 3, 2023

How to Find Your Dream Job 

Wondering if the "perfect job" exists? A position that offers competitive pay, aligns with your skills, and ignites your passion? Can you even find your dream …

woman working on computer upskill

Ashley Rogers / April 28, 2020

Make the Most of Your Free Time and Upskill

With hundreds of millions of Americans staying home due to the Coronavirus, and with millions currently also furloughed or recently laid …

Man and baby working at computer

Ashley Rogers / March 31, 2020

Coronavirus & Your Career: Action Steps No Matter What Your Situation

With the discovery and spread of the novel Coronavirus, we are truly in unprecedented times. From forced restaurant and …

job search work out

Mark Anthony Dyson / March 18, 2020

Why Strength and Power Training is Similar to Your Job Search

People don't like heavy lifting or soreness when it comes to physical training. As a former personal trainer, few people are willing to buy into the commitment …

should I take a job out of state

Alexandra Mankar / March 18, 2020

Out-of-State Job Offer: Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Relocating for a job is a daunting proposition, and it comes with both excitement and challenges. Identifying the pros and cons of relocation can leave you …

job seeker brand

Mark Anthony Dyson / January 15, 2018

5 Elements of a Useful Job Search Blog in 2017

Blogs are powerful tools for getting noticed before or during a job search. Many job seekers see it as more than just a passive way to reach employers. People …

job search

Mark Anthony Dyson / January 26, 2018

How to Create Realistic Expectations During Your Job Search

Your job search needs to be dynamic, but based on realistic expectations. We envy those who make it look easy. I liken it to getting and staying married. When I …

personal trainer in office attire

Mark Anthony Dyson / January 26, 2018

Be a Consultant, Not a Job Seeker or a Novice

If you were unemployed and a LinkedIn user in 2008, you likely heard the advice to list your latest job as a self-employed consultant. This way, lurking …

slide into home base

Mark Anthony Dyson / February 22, 2018

11 Uncomfortable Ways to Hit a Home Run in Your Job Search

You will fall behind the competition if you don't stand out in today's job search. For example, I know promoting myself makes me feel squirmy, a little dirty, …

resume handbill

Mark Anthony Dyson / February 22, 2018

This Document is as Useful as a Resume (Maybe More)

I talk to job seekers regularly who only depend on a few methods to find jobs. I find it interesting they prefer to rely on processes that could exclude them …

list of 300 job search sites for 2017

Jobs2Careers Data / March 16, 2021

The Top 300 Best Job Search Sites

The one thing we can all agree on: searching for jobs online can be a PAIN. What if we told you we could make your search easier by giving you a list of the …

hidden jobs

Eva Wislow / January 15, 2018

Hidden Job Market: 5 Secret Ways to Get a Job

If you are looking for a new job, we understand how difficult it is. In the increasingly competitive job market, there are often several dozens, or even …

career ladder

Joe Flanagan / January 26, 2018

Sudden Job Loss? Tips to Get Back on the Career Ladder

Let's be honest, losing your job is almost always a negative experience, whether it was your choice to leave or not. You may go through feelings of insecurity, …

golden ticket

Mark Anthony Dyson / January 15, 2018

Your New Degree is Not a Golden Ticket for Your Job Search

Taking more medication than you need is similar to over education. More isn't better; it takes time, and correct application to work, and what doesn't kill you …

before graduation

Ida Banek / January 15, 2018

What Students Should Know Before Graduation

Graduation can be a bittersweet time. Students say goodbye to their familiar routine and take their first tentative steps into the world of work. It can be …

job search emergency

Mark Anthony Dyson / January 26, 2018

What to do When Your Job Search is "Code Blue?"

When you're at a hospital and you the overhead speaker blares "Code Blue," do your thoughts automatically go to the patient and his or her family? If you're not …

foot in door

Alexandra Mankar / February 22, 2018

Hold the Door! Get your Foot in at a Company That Isn't Hiring

We all have companies that are on our “wish list.” They’re the employers with mission statements so profound they bring tears to our eyes, have Instagram …

apply for job when you have a job

Alexandra Mankar / January 26, 2018

How to Apply for Jobs When You Already Have One

Job hunting when you’re unemployed is one of the most stressful things you'll ever do. You feel pressured to jump on the first opportunity you find just to have …

entry level jobs

Natalya Khaykis / February 22, 2018

Five Tips for Landing an Entry-Level Job

The search for an entry-level position is very competitive. New job seekers, recent grads, and people changing careers means that there could be hundreds of …

holiday job search advice

Cally Martin / January 15, 2018

33 Career Experts Share Their Best Advice for Your Holiday Job Search

The holidays can get overwhelming, add in the unemployment factor and they can be downright unbearable. Just because it’s the holiday season that doesn’t mean …

job search mistakes

James Innes / January 15, 2018

10 Job Search Mistakes College Students (and You) Make

Well, you've spent tens of thousands of dollars on your education, and now you're ready to head out into the real world, but there's one course they don’t seem …

creepiest jobs

Cally Martin / January 15, 2018

12 of the Creepiest Jobs That Really Exist

With Halloween right around the corner ghouls, goblins, and clowns are preparing to scare anyone out collecting sugary loot. We decided to scare up the …

computer job search

Laura Simms / January 15, 2018

3 Ways the Computer is Hurting Your Job Search

If you’ve been job searching, you know what an amazing tool the computer is. You can look for and apply to jobs 24/7 while you sit on your couch in pajamas. …

8 emotions job search waiting

Stephanie Gray / January 15, 2018

The 8 Emotional Stages of Your Job Search

Two of the most dreaded words in the working world: “You’re fired.” And the two that follow: “Job search.” I can hear your disgust from here.   You …

job search newbie

Cally Martin / January 24, 2018

15 Things You Wish You Knew During Your First Job Search

Everyone talks about how awful job searching is. If you’ve been there (or are currently there) you understand exactly how terrible it can be. What no one tells …

job search red flags

Kelly Love Johnson / January 15, 2018

Job Search Warning Signs You Should Never Ignore

When you're looking for a job, you tend to be more concerned about what a potential company thinks about you than what you think of them. Which means you may …

pokemon go

Alexandra Mankar / January 15, 2018

5 Ways Pokémon Go is Like Looking for a Job

Catching all 151 creatures on Pokémon Go is a lot like job searching, and you can be successful as long as you’re vigilant and know where to go.   Here’s …

job rejection

Alexandra Mankar / January 15, 2018

So You got Rejected, Now What?

Face it: No matter how qualified and skilled you are or how well you present yourself at a job interview, you’re not going to get every job you apply for. …

i hate internship

Cally Martin / January 15, 2018

Do You Really Need an Internship?

Your college professors, advisors, friends, and parents told you getting an internship is the only way to get a job and the experience of a job before you enter …

college prep

Alexandra Mankar / January 15, 2018

Did You Miss That "How to Get a Job" Class in College?

Research shows that it takes anywhere from three to nine months for a college graduate to land their first job. If you’ve already begun the search for your …

stop worrying about

Alexandra Mankar / January 15, 2018

3 Ways to Stop Worrying about your Job Search

Looking for work takes so much time and effort, but once you’ve spent part of your day networking and applying for jobs, you probably still have hours left to …

youre fired professional break up

Kelly Rinehart / January 15, 2018

Fired!? How to Handle an Unexpected Professional Breakup

Losing your job is terrifying. Not only does your ego take a huge hit, but so does your income. Here are a few ways to handle the breakup, plus a few things you …

job search stress

Joseph Ramirez / January 15, 2018

Four Job Search Survival Skills You Need Right Now

It’s midnight and you're staring blankly into your computer at the the 15 open tabs that have jobs you’ve applied to. Your “cover letter” folder is exceedingly …

choosing the right job

Alexandra Mankar / January 15, 2018

If the Shoe Fits: How to Know if a Company is Right for You

On paper, the job seemed perfect. The position was completely in line with my background, the responsibilities were right up my alley, and the office had a …

handstand

Kelly Love Johnson / January 15, 2018

15 Unusually Creative Ways to Land a Job

Even as the job market improves, jobs seekers are finding more and more creative ways to land a job in competitive fields. Video resumes, interactive personal …

unpaid puppies

Cally Martin / January 26, 2018

Unpaid Work That Could Actually Land Your Dream Job

Some career experts debate about whether or not to include your volunteer work in the relevant experience section of your resume. If you have 30 years of work …

who are you

Kelly Love Johnson / January 26, 2018

Who Are You and Why Should I Recommend You?

First, let’s break down the difference between references and recommendations.   References are what you provide once your potential employer has …

emotional intelligence - EQ

Kelly Love Johnson / January 26, 2018

Why EQ is as Important as IQ in Your Job Search

So what is EQ and why should you care? We'll let the person who coined the term explain.   We've written about EQ before—"The Weird Reason Why …

struggle is real

Cally Martin / January 26, 2018

The Struggle Is Real: 9 Not-So-Funemployment Lessons

Congratulations, millennial! You graduated from college and are preparing to enter the workforce (or you’ve already taken your first stepping stone job). One …

job search

Cally Martin / January 26, 2018

How to Get Hired from Miles Away

Searching for jobs out of state? We have some tips to give you an edge on getting noticed by hiring managers (and getting hired) no matter where you live! In …

veterans day

Kelly Love Johnson / June 29, 2020

Job Search Resources for Veterans

The unemployment rate for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans was lower in October — at 4.6% — than the national average of 5%, according to recent Bureau of Labor …

moo business cards

Cally Martin / June 29, 2020

8 Job Search Essentials You'll Love

(Featured image from MOO.com) Leave Your Mark In a world where social media and all things internet are king, Aliza Licht writes about how you can use your …

company mergers

Kelly Love Johnson / January 26, 2018

How to Survive a Company Merger

With a Dell/EMC deal in the works and the announcement of a tentative Anheuser-Busch, InBev and SABMiller #merger, employees and job seekers are wondering what …

standing out from job competition

Gerald Buck / January 15, 2018

How to Make Yourself Stand Out for a Competitive Job Position

You’ve sent in your application and got the call back for an interview. Congrats! Now what?   Now, it’s time to stand out from the rest for the …

preparing for post college job search

Jobs2Careers Data / February 22, 2018

How to prepare for your last semester of college

You’ve survived three and a half years of meal plans, dorm living and less-than-awesome roommates. Due dates, research papers, mid-terms and professor …

job search tips

Jobs2Careers Data / February 22, 2018

Quick Tips to Prepare for Your Job Search

We all know job hunting can be stressful. Combat this stress by following these quick tips to prepare for your job search: First, figure out where you want …

don't wait on your holiday job search

Jobs2Careers Data / January 15, 2018

Why your holiday job search shouldn’t wait (and how it can)

With the holidays just around the corner and a full work-year to wrap up, employers are not looking for new hires until the New Year… Right? WRONG. This …

Jobs2Careers mobile job search

Jobs2Careers Data / January 15, 2018

Tips for your mobile job search

Even though Web traffic from mobile devices continues to increase and roughly 75% of job seekers have used a smartphone in their job search over the past year, …

Jobs2Careers job search video screenshot

Jobs2Careers Data / January 24, 2018

How-To Online Job Search on Jobs2Careers

 “Job searching is my favorite thing to do.” - Said no one ever. Hey, we know job searching can be a pain. And if you’re not sure of the best way to use a job …

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