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November 22, 2022 Julie Shenkman

How to Find a Job Before the End of The Year

As 2023 approaches, it’s a great time to reevaluate and refocus your job search. Think of the next two months as a time for transformation, excitement, and new opportunity. If you’ve ever run a race or faced a countdown clock

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November 10, 2022 Julie Shenkman

Green Flags: The Signs You’re Going to Receive a Job Offer

Interviews can be nerve-wracking, so once you click the “end call” button or shake hands and walk out the door, for a moment, you feel like the worst is over. However, the next few weeks can be just as anxiety-inducing,

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October 13, 2022 Julie Shenkman

Is Hustle Culture Over?

Before the world changed in March 2020, Hustle Culture, a societal trend that promotes intense and continuous hard work aka “the grind” seemed like the only way to achieve success as a young professional. People prided themselves on balancing jobs,

October 5, 2021 Julie Shenkman

How to Determine if an Employer Supports Working Parents

Parenting is a full-time job and the additional stress of an employer that isn’t understanding doesn’t make it easier. If you are a working parent, on the job hunt, expecting or planning to have kids check out some of these

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August 10, 2021 Julie Shenkman

How to Talk Salary in the Job Interview

During any hiring process you’re going to be asked what your desired salary is. It may come as early as when you are applying or perhaps as late as a few interviews into the process. But either way, if you

June 10, 2021 Julie Shenkman

6 Questions to Ask in the Job Interview to Figure Out If the Job and Company Are the Right Fit for You

Whether you’re a freshly emerged graduate seeking your first job, or a seasoned worker looking for something new, job searches can be stressful. They can be especially grueling if you feel like you have to take the first job that

October 27, 2020 Julie Shenkman

3 Ways to Avoid Burnout During the Job Search

Job searching can be a job itself, and not necessarily a good one. There’s no pay, benefits, stability, or work life balance. It’s also thankless. There will be no one to offer assurances that your work is appreciated, or even

September 29, 2020 Julie Shenkman

10 Job Interview Questions That Are Meant to Trick You

Can you outsmart an interviewer? Hiring teams ask challenging questions that sound riddled with tricks. While these questions aren’t meant to deceive you, companies ask them to gain better insight into your candidacy. Here are ten interview questions demystified and

August 27, 2020 Julie Shenkman

Resume Tips for Career Changers

So, you’re ready to try something new and shake up your career! What’s next? Before you do anything else, you must first stop and ask yourself, “What should I do with my resume?” It is a question that is critically

July 30, 2020 Julie Shenkman

What REALLY Matters To Employers

What employers look for in the ideal employee may surprise you. This infographic shares the qualities an employer is looking for in the best candidate for the job, the ideal salary range they want to pay, and if appearance matters.