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Be Careful What You Post Online: 7 in 10 Hiring Managers Are Watching

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According to a recent survey of hiring managers by ResumeBuilder , an astounding 83% of hiring managers in the United States turn to Facebook to vet job candidates. Of employers who admit to viewing applicants’ social media accounts, 38% sometimes take a peek in order to obtain details that can’t be asked in an interview.

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Are Additional Certifications Useful in the Workplace?

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Do online certificates make interview candidates more appealing? Coursera surveyed 5,000 students and employers about the motivations, needs and challenges they face, and released the results in February.

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Boo! The Scary, Frustrating Reality of Candidate Ghosting

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According to a survey by Indeed, 28% of job seekers have ghosted an employer — up from only 18% in 2019. . The term “ghosting” refers to when someone ends all communication and contact with another person without any apparent warning or justification, and they vanish without a word — like a ghost. .

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Are You Miserable At Work? Here’s The Secret To Finding Your Ideal Work Environment

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A survey conducted by Knight Frank found that out of 731 workers, “49% reported that working from home has had a positive impact on their mental health, while 40% said it has had a negative impact.” Conscientiousness : Individuals are organized, competent, and self-disciplined.

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6 Simple Steps To Help You Write The Best Cover Letters Using AI

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In fact, a recent survey conducted by Canva and Sago suggests that nearly half of all job seekers, or 45%, are using AI tools to improve, update, or create their resumes and job applications. According to a survey published by StandOutCV , the average job seeker needs to make at least 27 applications to land just one job interview.

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Who are "Geriatric Millennials"

Small Business Labs

Over the past week, there's been a flurry of articles and social media posts on "geriatric millennials" This term refers to the oldest millennials, those born between 1980 and 1985.      One of the more popular articles is Today's Are you a 'geriatric millennial'?   

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The Surge in New Small Business Applications

Small Business Labs

Census chart below shows (click to enlarge), both solopreneur business applications (referred to as "Applications Other than High-Propensity") and High-Propensity Business Applications (those indicating they are planning on hiring employees) significantly increased in number.  As the U.S.

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