Do you feel like you’re in a rut? How do you know if that’s just a passing slow patch or the sign you need a change of scenery? It’s important to know the difference between everyday bouts of boredom and existential career stagnation. Understanding when to seek fresh opportunities represents a key career-building trait. However,…
Ah, the holidays. A time of shopping, anxiety, and family drama. Why not add a job search on top of all that? True, the holidays don’t make the ideal time to search for a new position. You’re distracted by personal and family considerations. At the same time, potential employers often slow down their operations due…
Typically getting help from a professional costs money. Call a doctor, a lawyer, or an accountant, and you’ll likely eventually have to pay a bill. That’s not true with a recruiter. Turning to a professional to help fast-track your job search doesn’t require you to shell out any cash. The process is free to you,…
When you’re out of a job, you need to find work as quickly as possible. A recruiter can make that happen. By partnering with a top-flight staffing agency, you shorten the timeline for landing a position that matches your skills and experience. But exactly how does this work? And what kind of timeline can you…
Your favorite coworkers keep leaving to grab other opportunities. Should you follow them out the door? Sometimes, a sudden rush of departures doesn’t point to anything deeper. The strong post-COVID job market has led to a wave of resignations. Your company might be doing all it can to keep talent but is just caught in…
New jobs can be intimidating. Besides your new boss and your new responsibilities, you face an awkward social situation. You need to develop good relationships with your new coworkers. This can spark traumatizing flashbacks to middle school. But it doesn’t have to be a daunting situation. Rather, a fresh cadre of coworkers represents a new…
Your chances of landing any particular job are vanishingly small. One study suggested that the average open position draws 250 resumes. To bypass these crushing odds, it helps to have an “in” at your dream company. With the right connection, you can skip to the top of the resume pile. Teaming up with SmartTalent can…
Everyone hates unsolicited texts. Not responding to these spam messages is so common, it doesn’t even count as ghosting. It’s just normal behavior. However, sometimes you have to break the unspoken rules and send an unsolicited text to a recruiter you have been emailing with. It can be a risky move. In the right circumstances,…
The dynamics of the post-pandemic economy has millions of Americans thinking about switching employers. Workers who hunkered down during the pandemic are now looking to be part of the so-called “Great Resignation.” Should you be one of them? The precise answer to this question depends on your particular circumstances. However, you should definitely consider it….
Poets. Advertising executives. Travel writers. A lot of professions are based on describing complex or elusive topics in evocative prose. Well, you might not be a poet. But you do have to find a way to describe your skills on paper. By capturing your abilities in your resume and cover letter, you increase your ability…
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