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Scouted was a hiring marketplace that matched candidates to roles based on potential, serving clients from high-growth startups to Fortune 500 companies.

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Sure. Everyone uses words on their resume. But, trust me, if your hiring manager sees "Attention to detail" one more time, they might consider a career change themselves. Two mistakes that so many resume-writers make are 1. Pointing out even the most basic of skills that literally any company would want an employee to have (ie. attention to detail) and 2. copying and pasting their past job descriptions under the "experience" section of their resume. What employers really want to know is what you can do. What can you do for their company?

40 Powerful Action Words to Make Your Resume Stand Out

Chances are, if you're reading this, you already know the competition is fierce when it comes to the job market. But did you know that, on average, corporate job postings receive around 250 resumes? You may…

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Tips for How to Respond to a Job Rejection Email

How to Respond to A Job Rejection Email

You wrote a stellar cover letter. You aced the phone interview. You visited the office and interviewed with the entire team. Then after a few days of silence, you receive an email from the hiring…

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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

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're dealing with just…

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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

Exercise more. Start meditating. Eat healthier.  Maybe some of these were on that list of resolutions you wrote down at the beginning of January. But did you know that about 80 percent of people give…

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What’s your place in your company’s DEI strategy?

What’s Your Role in Your Company’s DEI Strategy?

What's your place in your company's DEI strategy? Everyone has their part to play in your company's DEI strategy—here's where you can help. Of course, this is far from a comprehensive guide, but it's a…

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Man living at home with parents

Pros and Cons of Living at Home After College

To Live At Home Or Not To: The Post-Grad Question It’s a common nightmare among college seniors.  Graduating job-less, and making the slow, shameful march back into your childhood bedroom, South Park posters and all.…

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