How to Set Realistic Expectations and Have a Successful Job Search

The average job search typically takes 5 to 6 months, but the current climate means many people are on the job market for even longer. However, while it may take longer to land a job right now, it is still possible.

Before you begin looking for a new job, set realistic expectations for your job search, learn about what’s going on in the job market, and set yourself up for success.

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How to Land a Job During the Holidays

You might think companies aren’t hiring during the holidays, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Since many job seekers take a break from their job search during the holiday season, you’ll actually be up against less competition for open jobs during the holidays than you do any other time of year.

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How to Avoid Résumé, Recruiting, and Job Search Scams

If you’ve been looking for a job for a while, a seemingly out of the blue email from a recruiter offering you an interview for a 6-figure job or a résumé review service offering to optimize your résumé for free can appear to be the boon you need to advance your career.

But here’s the thing: If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.

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How to Successfully Quit Your Job and Land a New One During the Great Resignation

Did the COVID-19 pandemic make you rethink your current job and your career as a whole?

You’re not alone.

Over 95% of workers are considering resigning from their jobs and 92% are willing to pivot to a different industry to find the right position for them.

This phenomenon is so widespread that it even has a name: the Great Resignation.

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How to Access the Hidden Job Market

Many job seekers assume that the only way to apply for an open position is to apply online. After all, with so many positions listed, it’s hard to imagine that your dream position isn’t listed.

But here’s the thing: Although job boards are filled with open positions, companies don’t list every job available online.

So how do those unlisted positions get filled?

Through the hidden job market!

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Career Pivot Transitions

Career transition can be REALLY tricky to navigate- especially in challenging times like the last 7+ months have been; however, it is essential to be strategic and intentional when deciding to go down a different path.

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How to Find a Job Without Relevant Experience

Learning how to effectively show off your experience and transferable skills through your résumé and cover letter can help you land jobs as an entry-level professional or career transitioner.

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How To Craft A Mission Statement

Think carefully about what you want from your own mission statement. Is it for the right people to take notice? For hiring managers, to inspire them to read your applicant first? Or, to portray a confident applicant ready for the challenge ahead? Probably all of the above.