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Strategies and tips to make your media or creative job search more effective. From where to look and how to apply to staying organized and following up, Job Search helps you navigate the process with confidence and land opportunities faster.

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busy creative office

10 Job Search Mistakes to Avoid While You’re Still Employed

Be smart at the office when you’re on the hunt for your next gig

It can be difficult, applying for your next media job when you’re already employed. And sure, it may seem like a great idea to work on your job search during your nine-to-five—you’re buzzed from company…

John Lombard

unemployed job-seeker

Why You Haven’t Found a New Job Yet (And How to Fix It)

As our job market continues to grow stronger, some media professionals still find themselves unemployed, or, if they're working, unable to find that new gig. If you've been laid off or looking for a new…

Kristen Fischer

job-seeker juggling oranges

How to Handle Multiple Job Offers Like a Pro

You've searched through the job boards. You've scored the interviews. You nailed the follow-through. And you did it, in spades: not just one job offer, but two at the same time. That just means you’re…

John Lombard

job-seeker at coffee shop on weekend searching for jobs

The Weekend Job Search: How to Make Real Progress in Two Days

A job search can be overwhelming. Between resumes and cover letters to write, social channels and networking opportunities to manage, interviews to schedule and prep for—the whole endeavor can seem so time consuming, you’d be…

John Lombard

job seeker using laptop on weekend

How to Set Yourself Up for Job Search Success (Week 2 Guide)

  Hey there! We’re back with week 2 of the the #WeekendJobSearch, our new, ongoing series that breaks the whole job-search process into 13 totally doable to-do items.   Last week we started small and purged old…

John Lombard

MBA grad talking on phone

5 Business School Lessons That Will Transform Your Job Search

Ever wondered exactly what professional mastery business school grads get along with their shiny MBA? We asked six alums what they learned at some of the top business schools in the western hemisphere—and how to leverage…

Brittany Taylor

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How to Optimize Your Social Profiles to Attract Job Offers

Congrats! You’ve made it to week 3 of the #WeekendJobSearch, our ongoing series that breaks the whole job-search process into 13 totally doable to-do items. Last week, we set you up for job-search success with a goal…

John Lombard

Man working in a coffee shop

How to Research Companies Like a Pro During Your Job Search

It’s official: We’re rounding out our first month into The #WeekendJobSearch, our ongoing series that breaks the whole job-search process into 13 totally doable to-do items. Last week, we cleaned up your social channels and created…

John Lombard