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Applying for a job can be an arduous process. You must cater your resume and cover letter to each potential position to describe your capabilities in the way that will best match the job on offer. It’s fine to work from a template, swapping out the details as applicable, but making sure the employer understands you…Read more...

The dreaded cover letter might seem like an antiquated formality, but 87% percent of hiring professionals say they do read cover letters, according to a survey by ResumeGo. To increase your chances of getting hired, your cover letter should include the following items. Read more...

If you were thinking of binging on holiday movies this December, why not get paid for it? As part of a marketing gimmick, the website Reviews.org is looking to fill the role for “Chief Holiday Cheermeister,” which pays $2,500 and a year’s worth of streaming services in exchange for watching and reviewing 25 movies in…Read more...

Searching for a new gig is a job itself—except you don’t get paid for doing it, there are no benefits, and it’s impossible to know if you’re doing it wrong. Applying for jobs can be a long, lonely struggle against self-doubt, and to stay resilient, you need to be organized and have a plan. With that in mind, here are…Read more...

With the CARES stimulus and subsequent Lost Wage Assistance in the rearview mirror, it’s become even harder to make ends meet. If you’re receiving unemployment benefits, you might be considering a side gig. But will a job disqualify you from your benefits? Read more...

Finding a job is not easy, but for once there’s some good labor market news as many large companies are hiring hundreds of thousands of temporary workers across the country for the holiday shopping season.Read more...

So you’ve the hit the point in your job search when you’re asked to interview with a prospective employer. Considering how many applications are either ignored, or filtered out before they make it in front of an actual human, getting an interview is itself a win. Read more...

LinkedIn isn’t the most glamorous social network, but the platform’s upcoming redesign could make it a lot easier to use, and potentially more helpful for job hunting—the update includes a new interface, overhauled search and messaging, and new ways to find job listings. On the other hand, the vibe and features are…Read more...

Despite how much has changed in terms of how we search for jobs (we’ve come a long way from paging through the local newspaper’s classified ads section) and the hiring process now being largely virtual, there’s one practice that doesn’t seem to be going anywhere: having to provide references.Read more...

When this whole pandemic lockdown business started a few months ago, a lot of people settled in for what we thought would be a few weeks—maybe even a whole month—of staying home. Those who were fortunate enough to have a job where it’s possible to work remotely set up what they thought would be temporary home offices. Read more...

Applying for new jobs is a multi-part process. You can’t just fire off a general resume and cover letter; everything needs to be tailored to the specific position. That makes sense—and presents you in the best light to prospective employers—but it’s also a lot of work.Read more...

Looking for a job is hard, but the stress doesn’t stop once you finally get an offer. It can be tempting to just say “yes” to the first offer you get, especially these days when the job market seems to be drying up, but you still need to make sure you’re happy with the deal you’re being offered—or even that the job…Read more...

If you’re in the market for a new job, recent international events may have you second-guessing your career plans. Companies have halted their hiring processes, unemployment claims have skyrocketed, and people navigating their state’s unemployment systems right now deserve medals for their patience.Read more...

Searching for a new job is already a process that’s packed with stress and uncertainty. The coronavirus pandemic only makes things more complicated. Millions of people are out of work and companies around the world have announced hiring freezes for the foreseeable future. Read more...

If your expenses and your income don’t match up, you have two options: cut back on your spending, or figure out a way to earn more money.Read more...

Congratulations—after a long application and interview process, you got the job! Oh, but you don’t want or need it anymore. What do you do? What should you say? This is a tough situation, but we’re here to talk you through it. Here’s what to do.Read more...

If you’re stuck in a job you don’t like, don’t quit right away. Instead, ask yourself how you can use your current position to help you build the next stage of your career.Read more...

If you leave a long gap between jobs in your resume, employers are less than half as likely to call you to talk further, according to research by resume-writing company ResumeGo. While a one or two-year gap only slightly decreases your chance of getting a call, a three-year gap cuts your chances in half. But you can…Read more...