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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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Tips for Asking for and Getting Time Off Work

At the end of May, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that it would officially recognize “burnout” as a medical diagnosis. WHO defines burnout as “chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed,” which…

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How to Create an Office Plan for Your Next Vacation

There’s a reason that Americans are infamous workaholics: a whopping 52% of Americans didn’t use all of their time off in 2017. In fact, forfeited vacation days added up to the equivalent in $62.2 billion…

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The world of work has changed immensely and not just in the past 50 years, but in the past decade. With the advent of technology, expectations of knowledge are vastly different than they used to be. And while a college degree is still important, it’s no longer something that makes you stand out. Even having a master’s degree is becoming commonplace.

Should You Get an Internship?

The world of work has changed immensely and not just in the past 50 years, but in the past decade. With the advent of technology, expectations of knowledge are vastly different than they used to…

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We’ve Rebranded: A Note From Our CEO

A note from the CEO: We often get asked, out of all the businesses we *could* have created, why did we create a platform that helps people get jobs?  The short answer?  Because a person’s…

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How to Conduct an Informational Interview

Whether you’re working or still in college, it can be difficult to explore a variety of career paths. Not everyone has the time or opportunity to shadow an employee or intern for a summer at…

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We’ve come up with a list of questions to ask during your next job interview (and a few to avoid asking) that will help you stand out as someone who’s interested, invested, and knows what they’re talking about.

Questions to Always Ask in a Job Interview (and Avoid)

Here at Scouted, we want you to have your best interview possible. We often spend time with our candidates coaching them on interview best practices, giving them insider info on our partner companies if we…

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5 Tips for Working at a Startup

5 Tips for Working at a Startup

Working for a startup is no cakewalk, but it is very fun! Startups are risky, fast-paced and constantly changing, and as a result, startup jobs are hard.  People who work for small companies can be…

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We wrote a blog that we hope will help you choose between multiple job offers, keeping in mind all the variables that come into play.

How to Choose Between Two Job Offers

With unemployment near historic lows, it is a seller’s market when it comes to looking for a new job. There’s a good chance that while you’re on the job hunt, you might have multiple job…

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