Tag Archives: Seekers

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

LinkedIn is adding new generative AI tools to help job seekers

  By Mark Sullivan November 01, 2023 LinkedIn is rolling out a new premium experience that uses generative AI to help job seekers find new positions.  The features are powered by large language models in combination with a massive knowledge graph containing information and insights about 67 million employers and a billion professionals. Starting with … Continue reading LinkedIn is adding new generative AI tools to help job seekers

Job seekers are anxious. Here’s how to navigate the daunting job market

  By Robert Boersma March 02, 2023   Economists continue to reiterate that we are not in a recession, however the widespread media coverage of layoffs (especially in the tech industry) has created a culture of fear among American workers and job seekers; a recent Talent.com survey revealed that 61% of workers are concerned about … Continue reading Job seekers are anxious. Here’s how to navigate the daunting job market

Job seekers: A 50-year-old social theory could be the key to your success on LinkedIn

By Sam Becker September 15, 2022 Many people likely turn to their family members or friends for help when starting a job search. But according to a new study, which looked at how social media and the labor market mesh, it may be more beneficial to skip over our strong connections and consider those on … Continue reading Job seekers: A 50-year-old social theory could be the key to your success on LinkedIn

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

Note to job seekers: Companies may be required to post a salary range in your area

By Clint Rainey   January 31, 2022 New York City will soon require companies to list the salary range when advertising a new job opening—the most sweeping law yet in the growing trend toward greater workplace pay transparency. The rule, which became law after Mayor Eric Adams declined to veto it, will go into effect … Continue reading Note to job seekers: Companies may be required to post a salary range in your area

Job Seekers: What Are the Best Job Boards for Software Developers and Engineers?

Andrew Zola October 20, 2020 The pandemic set off an explosion of re-skilling and up-skilling endeavors online. Some, like myself, began learning how to code for fun. For example, the programming language Python is straightforward and easy to learn, so a lot of people started building some cool stuff with it. However, for those of … Continue reading Job Seekers: What Are the Best Job Boards for Software Developers and Engineers?

Technological Changes in Recruitment and How Job Seekers Should Adapt

Costi Teleman — July 27, 2019 — July 27, 2019 These days, technology is at the forefront of nearly all human activities—changing the way things are done whether you’re a student, a teacher, a business owner, or an employee. And one area that has been greatly shaped by technology is hiring. Professionals in the recruitment … Continue reading Technological Changes in Recruitment and How Job Seekers Should Adapt