Category Archives: Job Search

Employers are intentionally leaving job openings unfilled, here’s why

  By Neil Costa February 02, 2024 According to the October and November jobs reports, overall job gains have slowed compared to the massive job growth in September. Yet, the employers’ open positions remained steady in September, which some people have dubbed the “great mismatch”—indicating an economy where open positions and job seekers are plentiful—yet … Continue reading Employers are intentionally leaving job openings unfilled, here’s why

Employers, this is why you’re being ghosted by job seekers. There are ways to make it stop

  By Michael Grothaus December 07, 2023 Unfortunately, ghosting just doesn’t happen in the dating world. The practice is quite common in the professional world when it comes to job hunting. Talk to any recruiter and you’re likely to hear stories about how they had a promising candidate for a position, but that candidate just … Continue reading Employers, this is why you’re being ghosted by job seekers. There are ways to make it stop

How the ‘hero veteran’ trope limits job options and damages post-military careers

  By Sam Becker July 20, 2023 Not all military veterans see action on a battlefield, but many of them may end up fighting for fair pay or better career opportunities once their time in the service is over.  That’s the conclusion of a new paper published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology: … Continue reading How the ‘hero veteran’ trope limits job options and damages post-military careers

44 entry-level jobs that are seeing the most hiring growth right now, according to LinkedIn

  By Shalene Gupta May 22, 2023 Big Tech might be laying off left and right, but all hope is not lost for job seekers looking for entry-level roles, according to the latest hiring data from LinkedIn. LinkedIn’s data shows that while hiring has decreased 28.2% since last March, the decline from February to March … Continue reading 44 entry-level jobs that are seeing the most hiring growth right now, according to LinkedIn

Glassdoor is making it easier for employees to find a job that lines up with their values

  By Shalene Gupta October 10, 2022 For people lucky enough to be working their dream jobs, work might seem like a home away from home, but for far too many Americans, it’s nowhere close. According to a new Glassdoor survey, 43% of employees have witnessed or experienced discrimination at work, while nearly a third … Continue reading Glassdoor is making it easier for employees to find a job that lines up with their values

This is how many rejections it takes before job seekers lose confidence

By Shalene Gupta       June 29, 2022 Job hunting can be painful. In addition to the hours spent writing cover letters and preparing for interviews, the process usually comes with a hefty side serving of rejection. In a recent survey of 1,000 job applicants, recruiting platform Joblist delved into the psychology around job … Continue reading This is how many rejections it takes before job seekers lose confidence