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These Are The Top 5 Job Search Strategies For 2024

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Job seekers should leverage both online communities and in-person events to build connections that can unlock hidden job opportunities and provide valuable industry insights. Before you dive into the multitude of available job search sites, it’s good to take stock of your career goals, values, and preferred industries.

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As I Enter My 60s, Here’s the Advice I Would Give to My Younger Self

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I remember one instance when I applied for a communications job and the male interviewer asked if I was pregnant or planning to have children soon. Today, I would have admonished the guy and abruptly ended the interview. Live and learn, right? I didn’t like being on camera or giving live radio interviews.

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The Ultimate Layoff Survival Guide: How To Rebound From A Job Loss

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Handling rejection, especially in the worksphere, is incredibly uncomfortable and difficult; it’s best to not dwell and to just move on, but to also use it as an opportunity to learn and upskill. Job seekers should be cautious about the companies they choose to work for or interview with.

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Advancing Women in Tech: Executive Nancy Wang’s Forward-Thinking Nonprofit

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This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Let’s start with what the industry looks like—how do you feel about the role women play? Nancy Wang: The tech industry has an average 15 to 20% women in technical roles. We asked Wang about leadership in the tech sector and how she’s paved her path to success.

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Diplomas and Dilemmas: How 2023 Graduates Can Navigate Job Market Chaos

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This month, the graduating class of 2023 will bid farewell to a rather extraordinary college experience — having endured an unforeseen worldwide pandemic, an unexpected switch to remote learning, skyrocketing inflation and housing costs, not to mention cascades of tech sector layoffs. It may also lead to a full-time job offer.

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Craft Your Career With These 9 Top Professional Development Courses

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Meeting those objectives requires commitment to learning in areas such as leadership development and soft skills education. They include online workshops, prerecorded sessions and insider tips, quizzes and even opportunities to earn a certificate in a particular field. Plus, the best classes are guided by proven industry experts.

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Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills: What’s the Difference and Which Do I Need to Build?

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The relative importance of hard skills vs. soft skills can vary between industries and positions. Technical expertise provides direct, objective evidence of an individual’s ability to excel in tasks required for excellence in specific industry roles. Attend workshops and seminars. So how do they differ?

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