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What Is the Value of a College Degree in 2017?

“If you go to school, you can get a good job, and make decent living”. For decades, it’s always been this same narrative. The common […]

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TED Talks For Job Hunters

Essential TED Talks for Job Hunters

Lack of job experience got you down? Maybe you’re starting to believe you’ll never get your foot in the door and started on the right career path. Or maybe… freelancing and side husting might just be the magic potion you’ve been searching for to get you the job you want. Read @Scouted’s latest blog post on creating a side hustle to prove that you can do a job, with or without 5 years experience.

Start a Side Hustle to Get Experience and Land Your Dream Job

Working during college is worth it, but there's a right way and wrong way to do it. Make sure you're not wasting your time. Find out how your part-time job can complement your education and help you land your dream job in the future.

The Right Way to Work During College Without Wasting Your Time

There’s still work to be done! Want to stand out from your competition and make another positive impression? Or howbout set yourself up for another great job if this one doesn’t pan out? Check out the tips below for 5 things you should do after every job interview.

5 Things to Do Immediately After a Job Interview

If you were given 3 wishes before a job interview (and you weren't allowed to wish to skip it), what would you wish for? Our guess is that you’d wish: To be completely prepared, To knock the hiring manager’s socks off, And for 0 awkward silences. Well, your wish is our command! There’s just one catch.

Smart Strategies for Job Interview Success

Every workplace has busy and slow seasons. Depending on where you work, you might even have to wear multiple hats. To-do lists pile up, email inboxes can get flooded, and, inevitably, you begin to feel overwhelmed. We’re here to teach you a few ways to break through the clutter, banish distractions, knock out overly large to-do lists, and make focus your superpower in the workplace.

How to Improve Focus and Reduce Stress at Work

Here at Scouted, we talk with a lot of candidates and help them with interview prep to help them feel ready for the big day. One of the things we always remind our candidates is that in a job interview, they’re not the only one being interviewed. That’s right. Not all the pressure is on you! Besides asking questions about the office you might work in someday (which you should do) we made a list of some other things to be aware of. Read the post below and keep your eyes open for some telling office “body language” that may tell you if it’s the place for you or not.

8 Things to Pay Attention to When Interviewing for a Job

Career gaps happen for so many different reasons. Maybe you took some time off to go back to school. Maybe you were taking care of a child, sick family member, or spent time traveling. In any case, we want to tell you our best advice not only for explaining a career gap, but how to make the most of one as well. If you know that a long period of time is coming up where you’ll be unable to work, there are several things you can do to make the most of your time spent unemployed.

How to Explain an Employment Gap on Your Resume

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