Looking for remote work? Here are some tips. The first thing you’ll want to do, of course, is to learn if your industry (or chosen industry if it’s new to you) actually does remote work. There are lots of opportunities in some fields, and not many in others. If you’re struggling to find…
Are you in a career transition now, wondering how to make a change and still have money for things like rent and food? A contract job might be an option for you. Contract jobs are generally short-term and project-focused. For example, a company might need some extra help as they transition to a new…
Any job-seeker has probably run into some pretty questionable posts, and probably gotten some even more questionable emails or texts from “employers” interested in hiring you. How can you tell if these are real or fake? Here are some things to watch out for: You can’t find info on the job elsewhere. I also advise…
I just got this warning from the Better Business Bureau: New job asked you to interview via app? Be careful Whenever the economy threatens to take a dip, scammers love to bring back the good old employment scams. BBB Scam Tracker has gotten multiple reports of a new job scam twist that involves downloading a messaging app. How…
The job-search can be a challenging process, and can lead to some pretty big emotions. Cognitive behavioral therapists talk about the cognitive triangle: Your thoughts, which can include things like, “I’ll never get this job” or, “I’m a failure,” lead you to feel things like self-doubt and anxiety. Then, hearing that feedback and feeling those…
What role does luck play when you’re looking for a new job and how can you find more luck? Here’s a video!
Have you ever wondered what role luck plays in the job-search? The truth is, it’s a very real factor, but luck is also something that you can work to maximize. In career circles, this is often called planned happenstance. It’s not magical thinking or manifesting or anything like that. It’s just sort of getting yourself…
Are you in a job-search slump? It may be time to retool! Have you found yourself looking for jobs less often, failing to get it together to apply for things, and just generally feeling disheartened by the process of looking for work? Slumps like this are normal but they stink. So if you’re in…
If you’ve been looking for work for a long time, you may very well be feeling quite anxious right about now. And when you do get an interview, chances are good that that anxiety comes out, putting you in something of a catch-22: you really need a job but you can’t land a job because…
If you’re struggling to find help in your job-search, a career counselor or coach might be great for you. Here are some tips on choosing someone to work with.