You can’t always find what you’re looking for the first time around. Need proof? Look at a dating app or try shopping for a house. Or you can simply attempt to find a job. Your forever job might be out there waiting for you. But that’s not always true. Instead, you could have to wait…
Job interviews make you nervous? You’re not alone. In fact, that feeling is almost universal. One study showed that 93% of candidates feel anxious heading into a meeting with a prospective employer. Still, you need to take steps to curb those jitters. A calm, confident performance will help you land the job. By getting your…
You’ve worked hard to earn your college degree. But now that you’ve received your diploma, it’s time to start a new journey. Your career is about to start — you just need to find the perfect entry-level position to jumpstart your professional development. This isn’t always simple. One study showed that more than half of…
Rejection is hard. But silence can be even harder. When you find a job that seems perfect for you and don’t even get a response to your application, it can undermine your confidence. Sometimes you just have to be patient. On average, companies take more than three weeks to run their hiring process. It’s rare…
Each time you approach a job posting, one key question should come to mind: can you fulfill the job? However, your investigation should go beyond that. There are other clues you can get from the job description that will let you know whether to apply. Start by reviewing the job posting for a list of…
You thought you left exams behind when you finished school. Unfortunately, some job interviews get that test-like feel. Beyond the traditional questions about your background and work habits, many employers also mix in skill-based questions. These require a different kind of preparation. For more general questions, it’s possible to compose standard answers. You may tweak…
Careers last a long time. Your work life will span decades, meaning that any decision you make can reverberate for years to come: no pressure or anything. However, even with these long-term implications, you don’t need to be gripped by uncertainty as you scroll through job postings. There are ways to create flexibility while still…
Traditionally, we think of a full-time job as nine to five. However, a large chunk of the workforce operates a different schedule — about two out of every five, according to one study. Are there any benefits to considering alternative hours, like turning to a second or third shift position? Yes, these nonstandard schedules can…
Success usually requires significant preparation. That’s certainly true for job interviews. Headed into your meeting with a prospective employer, you should already know as much as possible about the company. Armed with this information, you can raise your chances of scoring the job. Rather than treating each interview as a generic event, your research allows…
You probably thought tests ended when you left school. Not quite. Many companies have turned to practical skill assessments as another tool to find job candidates. To ensure that you land the best position for you, it’s important to maximize your ability to score well on these evaluations. One study indicated that nearly 70% of…
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