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Do Hiring Managers Check Your Social Media? (Yes, and Here’s What They’re Looking For)

Over half of hiring managers have found a reason not to hire someone based on their social profiles. Here's how to make sure yours works in your favor.

The short answer? Yes. But you might be more interested in the long answer: Why do they check? What are they looking for? And what turns them off? Here's what you should know about keeping…

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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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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

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…

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Where Millennials Are Finding Work-Life Balance

Each year, Scouted helps thousands of candidates find their dream jobs. To ensure our candidates’ success and happiness, we match them with employers who share their values. We know what’s important to our clients in…

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How to Manage Your Job Hunt While working Full Time

How to Manage Your Job Search While Working Full Time

Job hunting is no easy task. Some even say that searching for employment is a full-time job in and of itself. Pair that with already having a full-time job? You're in for a handful when…

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