10 less obvious reasons why you didn’t get the job

 

 

Are you sabotaging your job search without even realising? Unsurprisingly, things like turning up late or swearing during an interview are sure ways to ensure you definitely aren’t going to get called back for a final interview. However, we often find that it’s the smaller, seemingly insignificant things that damage a candidate’s chances of landing their dream job.

4 Moves to Make if You Still Have No Idea What You Want to Be When You Grow Up

Thinking about making a career change, but aren’t sure what you want to do or where to start? I’ve heard not having a specific next step is supposed to be empowering because there are so many exciting paths to pursue, but I actually tend to find it fairly stressful.

10 Free Classes to Learn to Code

Nowadays, knowing how to code isn't just for software engineers and developers. Sure, if you want to land a career in those fields, having a wealth of experience is key (and definitely requires more than one online class).

The Best Way to Approach Tricky Work Problems, According to Shonda Rhimes

By Alyse Kalish

When you were a kid, it was expected that your parents had all the answers. I remember whenever I found myself in a pickle I’d look to them with pleading eyes, and instead of telling me the solution, they’d say, “Alyse, you can figure it out. What do you think is the answer?”

The One Word That Can Save Your Sanity When You're Feeling Overwhelmed

 

 

 

 

By Adrian Granzella Larssen

 

I’ve written before about the power of the word yes. When you’re job searching, trying to change careers, or otherwise looking to build your network in a short amount of time, making it a point to say yes to every opportunity that comes your way can have amazing results. Not every event, interaction, or meeting will be fruitful, of course, but the only way to find those that are is to agree to them, regularly.

"Help Me Find a Job!" Emails to Send to Your Network

 

You’ve updated your resume, perfected your LinkedIn profile, and honed in on your target positions. And now, you’re ready to reach out to your network.

Which, let’s be honest, can be sort of daunting. Who do you reach out to? Where do you start? And, um, isn’t it sort of awkward asking people for help?

Forget Your Title: Here's How You Can Find Meaning in Any Job You Do

Some jobs just scream “saving the world!” As a culture, we tend to respect people and companies with a strong mission to bring greater justice, quality of life, and equality into the world over those that only care about their bottom line.

How to Find Meaning in a Job That Feels Meaning-less

By Stacey Lastoe

“You can find meaning in any job—even if it sucks,” explains Adam Smiley Poswolsky, author of the new book The Quarter-Life Break-Through.

5 Tips for Non-Awkward Informational Interviews



Maybe it’s because the name itself conjures images of your career counselor in high school. Or maybe it’s the fact that most of us have only been on the interviewee side of the table, and never the interviewer. Either way, if you haven’t done them before, informational interviews can be one of the more awkward aspects of your job search.

How to Ask for an Informational Interview (and Get a “Yes”)

The informational interview is the secret tool everyone should have in their back pocket. A hybrid of an amazing networking opportunity, an info-session, and a job interview, it can give anyone looking for a job or pondering a career change insider scoop (not to mention a much-needed morale boost).