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
Category Archives: Job Search
How to find a job you’ll actually like
By Kathleen Davis February 04, 2024 I’ve worked at Fast Company for more than a decade. My colleague Lydia Dishman, one of the other authors of Work Smarter, has been here for more than 15 years. In a career landscape where many switch jobs every few years, clearly we’ve found something about our jobs that … Continue reading How to find a job you’ll actually like
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
5 tips to reduce your job search stress—and stop you from sabotaging yourself
By Andrew Fennell March 10, 2023 The prospect of a new job can be very exciting, but actually securing the role can be a lot less fun. With so much to consider and your future riding on the outcome, it’s easy to become stressed when searching for a job, no matter how experienced … Continue reading 5 tips to reduce your job search stress—and stop you from sabotaging yourself
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
The latest jobs in martech
On the hunt for something new? Check out who’s hiring in martech this week. Constantine von Hoffman on July 15, 2022 Every week, we feature fresh job listings for martech-ers, so make sure to bookmark this page and check back every Friday. If you’re looking to hire, please submit your listing here — please note … Continue reading The latest jobs in martech
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
12 red flags that your new job offer may be a scam
By Chris Morris June 07, 2022 Between the Great Resignation and the layoffs of the pandemic, there are a lot of people looking for new jobs these days. And that’s presenting a ripe opportunity for scam artists. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), on Monday, issued a warning to Americans about bad actors … Continue reading 12 red flags that your new job offer may be a scam