employment
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How to Turn a Job Rejection Into a Future Opportunity
We all know that feeling: You found a company or an opportunity you were really excited about, spent lots of time preparing, and maybe even met the team, only to receive that “we regret to inform you” rejection email breaking the news that you won’t be moving forward. It always stings, but it can sting…
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The Lies Employers Tell You During Job Interviews
Job hunting has never been easy, but in recent years, the process has become a dystopian nightmare. Gearing up to look for a new position requires the sort of planning once relegated to military campaigns, and the sheer number of video interviews, live projects, and other work required of you before you get an offer…
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What Happens Now the 4-Day Work Week Trials Have Been a ‘Resounding Success’?
A little more than a century ago, most people in industrialised countries worked 60 hours a week – six ten-hour days. A 40-hour work week of five eight-hour days became the norm, along with increased paid holidays, in the 1950s. These changes were made possible by massive increases in productivity and hard-fought struggles by workers…
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The Recruiting Buzzwords Every Job Seeker Should Know
As if searching for a job wasn’t hard enough, it’s made harder by the fact that many job postings are full of language that is either unnecessarily daunting or flat-out confusing. What does it mean to be a “social media warrior?” Should I not apply if don’t consider myself an “accounting rockstar?”