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Should I Stay or Should I Go?

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If a silver lining can be found in the fallout of the pandemic, it’s that many of us (maybe finally) have started to prioritize our health and relationships over our jobs. With grim news reports, isolation and a complete 180-degree turn in how we carried out our day-to-day life, mental health plummeted.

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5 Tips to Survive a Job Hunt / Pandemic / Stress

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Much like one diversifies their financial portfolio to reduce risk, the same should be done for your emotional and mental health. Here are 2 examples of themes I had incorporated in my life previously, John Hughes and My Existential Crisis Cooking. I had read it a few years ago.) First, John Hughes.

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Some Gen Zers Are Including Their Social Media on Resumes—Should You?

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The report adds that “candidates with no social media profile receive even lower ratings than candidates with mental health problems”—those individuals received “lower ratings by an amount equivalent to the effect of having three years on-the-job experience.” For example, David Matheny, PR and digital strategist at DJM Consulting LLC.,

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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I had always meant to do a post on job searching and so I figured, why not now? AKA – Kiyomi’s 21-Step Job Hunt Strategy 1) Contact everyone you know in a personalized, positive, fun email When I first graduated college and whenever I am seeking new opportunities, I will literally email everyone I know.

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Bored to Tears at Work - Help!

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I knew I didn’t want to job hunt for more than 6-9 months if I didn’t have to. And as I was working, job hunting and/or temping, I had to find other sources of happiness. So I read a lot about happiness, job hunting, and a meaningful life. I’m not sure how your job hunting experience was.

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Twitter Tips for Job Seekers

On The Job

Forget the personal health issues. Anita- Excellent points about sounding desperate and personal health issues. There is a propensity to vent on Twitter, but job seekers in particular need to exercise caution regarding what information to share. For example, @JaneSmith or @MarketingExpertJane. Sound smart. Thanks, Miriam.

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

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The housing market collapse is a great example. Many have no health insurance, many can't find a well paying job, or even be independent. Young workers aren't being taken care of, so while switchign jobs may seem odd to older generations, that is often how one can stay afloat.

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