How Can Crowdsourcing Help You in Finding a Job?

We’re all familiar with crowdsourcing.

Somebody asks the hive mind for its opinion on social media. A company seeks feedback through a pop-up survey on their landing page.

“Crowdsourcing involves obtaining work, information, or opinions from a large group of …

By Ivy Exec
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7 Ways to Use Modern Technology to Connect Students with Career Services

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Technology has made leaps and bounds in the last few decades. Faster than you learn new hashtags and update resources for incoming students, they’re on to the next social trend.

Educational institutions have done …

By Val Matta - CareerShift
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Do Job Boards Take Steps to Protect Job Seeker Data?

Scroll leisurely past an advertisement on any website, stop — even inadvertently — and you’re likely to find yourself inundated with that product or service for days afterward. Some believe voice-activated personal assistants are listening for marketing opportunities. The fact is, data …

By Riia O'Donnell - Hospital Recruiting
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How to Follow Up on a Job Interview in 2022 (With Example)

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 …

By Rachel Pelta - Forage
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Attention to Detail: Definition and Examples

Attention to detail isn’t just a quality of nitpickers. It’s a marketable soft skill that shows employers you’re dedicated to producing error-free, accurate work. Employers value people with strong attention to detail because they’re both efficient and productive; they meet …

By Zoe Kaplan - Forage
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Is Health Care a Good Career Path?

The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the vital role that health care workers play and highlighted the industry’s ongoing labor shortage. In fact, the pandemic aggravated the labor crunch, as millions of workers — nearly one in five — left the health care …

By John Egan - Forage
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Interview Q&A | “What Are You Looking for in a New Position?”

This question allows an interviewer to put you—the interviewee—in the driver’s seat for a bit. This is your opportunity to speak to what you need and what you’re looking for, and let your interviewer know (in a professional way) what …

By Alexis Perrotta - Idealist Careers
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How to Write a Thank You Email After a Zoom Interview

You’ve finished answering the hiring manager’s interview questions, asked some of your own, left the Zoom meeting, and closed your laptop. But you’re not entirely done with the interview process — you’ll need to send a thank you note after the

By Zoe Kaplan - Forage
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Speak Confidently At Work With These 6 Proven Steps

Even self-assured executives might have a little secret: they’re afraid of public speaking.

77 percent of Americans have glossophobia, a fear of speaking in public. While we often connect this fear to giving speeches in front of crowds, which it …

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The (Simple) Guidelines You Should Follow When Naming Your Resume and Cover Letter Files

When you’re first creating a document—even an important one like your resume or cover letter—you might give it a placeholder file name while you’re working on it. So if you’re job searching, you probably have at least one document named …

By Regina Borsellino - The Muse
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