Graduation is generally nine parts excitement and one part anxiety about what the future holds. But when you’re graduating into a recession, you might have more anxiety than excitement. Just because the economy isn’t great doesn’t mean a new grad can’t find a job. Here are 10 tips to help new grads get hired in …
Rachel Pelta is the Head Writer at Forage. She was a Content Specialist at FlexJobs, writing articles for job seekers and employers who wanted to learn more about the world of flexible and remote work.
Before changing careers, Rachel worked in social services, helping ex-offenders find jobs. She conducted outreach to employers, taught clients how to search for jobs, and assisted with resume writing. As a supervisor she led a team of 15 direct reports, hired new staff, and collaborated with internal and external stakeholders.
Her work has been featured in Fast Company, HR News, The Ladders, MSN, and Money Talks News.
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In your search for a major or career path, you may have come across the actuary field and wondered, what is an actuary and what do they do? Actuaries help companies identify and manage risks to their business. And while you can major in actuary science, there’s more to becoming an actuary than graduating with …
Your LinkedIn profile supports and enhances your job application. You can go more in-depth about your skills, abilities, and accomplishments than on your resume. And because of this, you might not see the point of adding your resume to LinkedIn. However, including your resume as part of your LinkedIn profile has some advantages you may …
Whether in-person or over Zoom, the interview is a big step toward a job. And besides your A-game, do you know what to bring to a job interview? Or what not to bring to a job interview? Having the right items with you during a job interview will help you feel confident and prepared, giving …
Even if you don’t use it, you’ve probably heard of LinkedIn. With over 830 million members in more than 200 countries, it’s easily the place for professionals around the world to meet and interact. LinkedIn can help you reach your career goals, whatever they are. But getting started on and using LinkedIn to your advantage …
An elevator pitch, also known as an elevator speech, is your 30-second introduction to who you are and what you do (or what you want to do, if you’re looking for a job). This quick pitch is an enticing and interesting three or four-sentence summary of you. But you do more than talk about yourself. …
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If someone asked, “What is work-life balance?” you’d probably say something about spending equal time at work and home. But if they asked you how to improve work-life balance, you might not know what to say. After all, a lot of people want to achieve work-life balance but find it difficult to do. Achieving and …
After you’ve finished your job interview, you might think you can finally relax. However, your work isn’t over quite yet. You’ve got one more task to complete: the job interview thank you email. Sending a job interview thank you email can be the deciding factor that helps you land the job, but this isn’t something …
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After perfecting your cover letter and resume, then acing the interview, you’re waiting to hear back from the company about the next steps. And whether it’s been a day or a week, you’re wondering how to follow up on a job interview without ruining your chances of landing a job. The trick is to strike …
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As you’re searching for a job, you may notice some postings ask you to submit your resume and others ask you for a CV. While you likely already know what a resume is, you might be wondering about a CV and how to use it. The guide will help you understand the ins and outs …