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In a hiring manager’s position, they have to select one candidate out of five, ten, maybe twenty interviewees. If all other interviewees seem excited about joining the company and one or two give the impression that this is just another interview to get out of their current job, a hiring manager 10 out of 10 times choose the candidate who is excited to join their company.

This Small Interview Mistake Will Keep You From Getting the Job

If you’re familiar at all with how we work here at Scouted, you know that we put a lot of effort into being your job search liaison. Not only do we match you to great career opportunities, but we also share resume advice, help with job interview prep, and even help you navigate job offer…

Why not start your job search with the company? Essentially, what we mean by this is that candidates should narrow down a shortlist of companies you’d ideally like to work for rather than job titles. Doing this can essentially change the entire feel of your job search and might even help you land a great job. Here’s why.

Why you should start your job search with companies, not job titles

In our society, where value is tied to productivity, being unemployed can be an extremely emotionally taxing and draining experience. The longer it drags on, the worse it can get. If you dealing with just a short period of unemployment, it can feel like an extended vacation. But the longer it lasts, the more it begins to weigh on your self-esteem and sense of worth.

How To Explain Long-Term Unemployment

Quitting a job is usually awkward and filled with uncomfortable moments and grey areas. We want to help you navigate how to quit a job the best way possible because, even if you haven't had to already, quitting a job is probably something you’ll have to do at some point in your life.

How to quit a job the best way possible

Here are 7 companies whose benefits include some awesome health and wellness perks--from nap rooms, to mindfulness zones, to onsite basketball courts.

7 Companies That Make Health & Fitness a Priority

Everybody goes through the agonizing waiting period. While you’re going through yours, here are a few pitfalls you should try to avoid during the post-interview stage, and some tips to make the most of it. We like to think of them as four power plays you could make during the waiting game that can reduce anxiety and help you stay focused on what’s really important: finding your next best career move.

What to Do When You’re Waiting on a Job Offer

We spend a lot of our time reviewing resumes in order to match candidates to great jobs. And doing so, we've come up with a simplified list of some of the top mistakes we see all the time. We often get on the phone with candidates and ask them to tweak some of these resume mistakes and see them go on to and amazing jobs. Are you making any of the mistakes listed below? Read on to find out!

Top 10 Resume Mistakes to Avoid in 2020

Work-Life Balance: Tips on Balancing Your Career With Starting a Family

Work-Life Balance: Tips on Balancing Your Career With Starting a Family

How to optimize your resume to get past digital screening tools

How to optimize your resume to get past digital screening tools

The scouted virtual interview

The Scouted Virtual Interview is now Optional

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