Career Questions tagged Job Search Strategies

What sort of things should you NOT disclose in job applications?
For example, should you disclose medical conditions?
Degrees that are unrelated to the job?
Experience that may make you seem overqualified?

How do I find a job?
I’m 14 and i really really want to start working but not any jobs in my area hire under the age of 16.

What to do when finding a job?
What should I do if I want to find a job? How should I look for my resources when it comes to finding jobs? WHy is finding and researching these resources good for my knowledge? When will these resources help me?

How difficult is it to search for job in my local area and get the job?
Like is it moderately difficult to just search for a job, or does the difficulty come from getting the job itself. I just want to plan ahead and I feel like this is the question that does it.

How can I make money without getting a job, while I’m college?
I’m still in Highschool, but I still worry a lot about college. I’m hoping that I can get a job around 16-18 years old but after that I’m just going to focus on college but I don’t want be broke in college.


Where is the best place to get help writing a resume and cover letter to fit a job description?
I am a mid-career professional looking for a new position and finding it challenging to tailor resumes and cover letters to job descriptions in an effective way.

What aspects do data science job interviews typically cover?
I am graduating by the end of this year and have started building my resume and preparing for job interviews. I wonder if there is a "leet code" equivalence in the ds field that I should be working on? What types of questions do a data science job interview typically includes? Thank you in...

Regarding job Search
Hi All, I have a question for a Job search. I am searching for a job from last 9 months but I didn't get any success. 1. I have updated my profile in Linkdin,Indeed and other job search website. 2. Later I am refreshing the details every one week so profile will be in updated status. 3. I have...

What is the chance of getting a job after graduation during Covid-19?
In this sensitive time, many people had lost their jobs. So people are seeking new ways to provide for themselves. Getting a job is not easy when you are a fresh graduate. So what is the chance of getting a job during Covid-19 after graduation? #Job #jobs #job-search-strategies #job...

How do I move to a different job market?
I am based in the SF Bay Area. I am considering to move out of it after I graduate college with a degree in advertising. Some places I am considering are Seattle, Austin, Portland, or Los Angeles. I love the Bay Area but its really expensive to live here. I eventually want to get my own place...

What is the best way to deal with people misunderstanding your field?
I'm studying Linguistics, and I've seen many businesses post openings for a "linguist" when what they actually want is a translator. Since people often misunderstand the relevance of the work that linguists do, what is a good way to counteract that and find jobs relevant to what I'm actually...

What makes a good job candidate?
As someone going into the work field and a little brother who's going to as well I want to know the basic requirements for a good job candidate so that I might be able to help him and myself. #job-search-strategies #career-counseling #career #job-search #resume-writing #interviews

How do I know what sort of job suits me?
I'm not sure if I'd fit best into a sit down job or one with lots of hustle, I do well in school sitting down all day but I also excel in work that has me up and moving
#job-search-strategies #career-advice #career-counseling #career-development

How easy is it to find a job in your field?
A lot of people say that it can be hard to find a job in your chosen field and that sometimes you can get a degree and then end up in a completely different area How true is this and what can I do to find a job in my major?
#job-search-strategies #job-search #career-counseling #college-degree

What are the best things for your resume?
After college, getting a job can be very competitive. How do you make yourself stand out from the crowd? What are ways to boost your resume? What are employers, especially in business, looking to see? #business #resume #resume-building #evaluating-resumes #job-search-strategies #job-market...

Is it easy entering in the job market after you graduate college and how can you make the process easier?
I want to be able to be successful after getting my diploma. #job-market #job-search-strategies

Is it a good idea to start your own business or look for a job right out of college when unemployment is high?
When I finish college I would like to know which option is the best. #job-search #job-search-strategies

How important is a degree nowadays?
I wanted to know about how important a degree is since I have seen that every day experience is more important at the time of finding a job and I think that a degree may be falling in a second place #job-search #degree #first-job #job-search-strategies

What are some good tips for finding a job without experience?
I am a graduate student in Electrical Engineering and I will be graduating very soon. It has been hard for me to find a job by searching and applying for jobs online. I find that my application gets turned down often because I lack engineering work experience. Your tips on this matter will be...

When you are on an interview, are there any red flags to look out for from a potential employer?
Should I watch out for certain questions that they ask? Is there anything you have learned in hindsight from an interview that should have paid more attention to? #job-search #interviews #job-search-strategies

What should I put on LinkedIn when I am an unemployed student looking to transition into the non-profit, human service, or social service sector from financial services?
Should I list that I am a student who is looking for job opportunities and looking to transition into the non-profit, human service, or social service sector from financial services in my headline? Should I mention the career which I aspire to have? In the experience section should I list my...

How do I narrow my search focus for jobs?
I'm not sure what kind of job that I'm qualified to do since I have no work experience? Should I apply to any job that interests me? It seems like all the intern jobs are for college students and I am a high school student looking for a summer job. #student #job-search #first-job #summer-jobs...

Are co-op programs helpful in getting a job after graduation?
Does completing a co-op program during undergrad really improve your resume? Is it likely that the company you do your co-op with will hire you after graduation? Is it worth it to take an extra year to complete your bachelor's degree? #job-search #college-jobs #job-search-strategies #co-op

What time of year do most graduate job applications close?
Obviously I am aware it varies but is there a certain time slot throughout the year where most graduate job applications are open? When do they typically start to close? #job #graduate #job-search #first-job #graduate-recruitment #job-search-strategies

Are there any online resources that can aid me in deciding a career, or field or job?
I was wondering if there is any online help in deciding what to do in the future after studying, or to help decide what further studies I want to go into? #career #career-counseling #career-choice #career-path #job-search #career-paths #job-search-strategies #job-searching

When choosing what you want to do, is a stable income more important than chasing after what you actually want to do?
All my life, I was constantly encouraged to follow the path of becoming a cardiothoracic surgeon. I never felt queasy at the sight of blood, I find the heart to be the most interesting organ in the body, and I even would watch surgery videos on YouTube from Mayo Clinic. Although this may have...

Pratical tips for job interviews?
What can I do in order to demonstrate that I am a good choice for a position that I am interested in? #job-search-strategies #job-interview