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April 11, 2016

How Soon Is Too Soon to Look for a New Job?

Career experts weigh in on the minimum time to stay at a job, when it's okay to leave early, and how to explain short stints to future employers.

John Lombard

What to do the first two months on the job.

July 28, 2016

How to Crush Your First Two Months at a New Job

How to be sure you’re doing all you can to set yourself up for long-term success at this new company or role?

John Lombard

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.

February 27, 2018

8 Things to Pay Attention to When Interviewing for a Job

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…

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Unless you plan to stay with the same company for 30+ years, everyone will need to write a resignation letter at some point in their career. Doing that right as well as handling the transition period well could be an important factor in whether you’ll be able to add your current employer to your list of references. Do it wrong, and you may end up burning some bridges.

October 19, 2018

How to Resign From Your Job Without Burning Bridges

Unless you plan to stay with the same company for 30+ years, everyone will need to write a resignation letter at some point in their career. Doing that right as well as handling the transition…

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See, most times when we do scary things, ie. traveling to a new country, speaking in front of a group of people, or going to a scary doctor’s appointment, we have people there to do it with us. But, when’s the last time you brought your bud to a job interview? Or had your fiance come to your first day of work?

April 26, 2019

Tips to Successfully Start Your New Job

One of the unique and scariest things about starting a new job is the fact that you do it alone. See, most times when we do scary things, ie. traveling to a new country, speaking…

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What is an Elevator Pitch? [And How to Make Yours]

August 23, 2019

How to Create an Effective Elevator Pitch

When you're ready to enter the job market, creating an elevator pitch should be at the top of your to-do list, next to making a resume. Surprised? An elevator pitch is essential for starting a…

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September 6, 2019

What If Your Career Path Isn’t a Good Fit?

Let’s say you’re a couple years into your career and you’re at the point where you’re thinking about what’s next. Do you go into a management role or get trained to become more skilled at…

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How and when do you leave a company so it doesn’t hurt your chances at landing the next job?

November 15, 2019

How Long Should You Stay at a Job?

We get it. Some jobs just aren’t what you imagined they’d be. Whether you’re really not feeling the office culture or you see a pattern of requests for you to do things that weren’t exactly…

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March 9, 2020

The Scouted Virtual Interview Is Now Optional

Here at Scouted, we’ve always believed that you’re more than your resume. And that foundational value has driven how we’ve built our entire company, platform, and product. That’s why we give you the opportunity to…

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