job seeker

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February 23, 2018 Emily McKinney

The Right Way to Handle an Exit Interview

Spring is almost in the air. Trees are starting to sprout leaves, flowers are preparing to bloom—and many job seekers are pursuing new opportunities. We wish all job seekers were leaving to pursue their dream job, but the reality is

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February 9, 2018 Emily McKinney

Find the Good in Being Ghosted

To Ghost – verb. The practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communications. When you hear the term “ghosting” you probably have flashbacks to bad dates. When I hear it though,

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January 16, 2017 Julie Shenkman

How to Harness the Power of Positive Thinking to Slay the Job Search

With the New Year, underway and people making resolutions to be better versions of themselves it can be hard to be positive all the time, especially if you’re in the process of looking for a new job. We get it…looking

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August 18, 2016 Julie Shenkman

3 Reasons Why You Hate Updating Your Resume

Often times I talk to job seekers who mention that one of the things they hate doing most when searching for a job is updating their resume. In fact, one of these fine people once told me that they’d rather

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July 27, 2016 Julie Shenkman

4 Things You Can Do To Guarantee An Interview

Modern job hunting has evolved over the years. Now-a-days you can easily apply online for virtually any position. Hundreds of companies are now seeking candidates, such as yourself, through the world wide web. Although it is now easier than ever

June 13, 2016 Julie Shenkman

Five Ways to Become the Person Every Employer Wants to Hire

Approximately 118 people apply for each available job in the United States, according to the latest available data from Forbes, and only 23 percent of them get interviews. That’s why you must create ways to differentiate yourself from other applicants

June 2, 2016 Julie Shenkman

Beyond the Resume: Tips for Marketing Yourself to Employers

The job-seeking process entails much more than a perfect and polished resume. Marketing yourself involves honestly presenting your positive features in a way that interests the other person. When marketing yourself, your potential employers will be looking for many values

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May 12, 2016 Julie Shenkman

5 Signs Your Job Search Efforts Lack Heart

5 iIt’s discouraging to see the success of others when you are working hard to find your next opportunity. Whether you’re unemployed or trying to find a job while you’re employed the length of time it takes to find a

October 28, 2015 Julie Shenkman

4 Reasons to Boost Your Career with a Specialization

Due to the rapid advancement of technology and changes in the job market, employers are seeking employees that are Subject Matter Experts. Previously, schooling was a more holistic experience aimed at creating well-rounded individuals—students learned something about everything. Now the

April 2, 2015 Julie Shenkman

3 Subtle Things That Successful Job Seekers Do

At Nexxt, we recently conducted a survey in order to better understand what makes some job seekers successful (defined as candidates that have received at least one job offer in the last six months) and what makes others not. When

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