The Difference Between Gen Z and Millennial Job Seekers
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Amy Leighton
Jul 232 min
Why Adaptability is Important When Working on Capitol Hill
There are many appealing reasons to want to work on Capitol Hill. The influence on government policy and ability to make a difference in...
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Amy Leighton
Apr 232 min
How to Negotiate with a Boss Who Wants You In the Office Full-time
For an employee, it’s hard to find something more appealing nowadays than workplace flexibility. Having freedom to come and go from the...
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Amy Leighton
Apr 92 min
What You Should Look For When Applying for Jobs If You Want a Hybrid Position
The importance of flexibility at work has become only second to salary for job seekers. Since more and more people can work from home...
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Amy Leighton
Mar 262 min
How to Use Skills-Based Hiring to Your Advantage When Looking for a Job
Unlike in the past, today’s employers tend to consider applicants who don’t have a specific education, don’t have a college degree, and...
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Amy Leighton
Feb 272 min
What is Quiet Hiring and How Does It Affect You?
The phenomenon of quiet hiring is simply employers trying to utilize current staff or contract workers for needed roles rather than...
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Amy Leighton
Feb 63 min
What to Look Out for with Vague Job Descriptions and How to Respond to Them
Have you ever encountered a job description that was so vague it left you feeling frustrated? Maybe it listed an unrealistic job skill,...
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Amy Leighton
Oct 3, 20232 min
What Does It Mean to Work with a Purpose?
Think back to a hundred years ago when the choices for work were more limited. If you only had a choice to work somewhere like in a...
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Amy Leighton
Jul 11, 20233 min
Adapting To Change: Cultivating A Winning Mindset For Job Search Success
As with most things in life, much of your job search success depends on your mindset. The past couple of years have been particularly...
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Amy Leighton
Jul 5, 20234 min
Reinventing Ourselves: Embracing Resilience in the Face of Layoffs
If you’ve ever been through a layoff, I understand. I’ve been there too, early on in my career. The frustration of sending out resumes...
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Amy Leighton
Jun 27, 20232 min
How to Compete with Experienced Job Applicants When You’ve Were Laid Off Early In Your Career
Unfortunately, reports are out that layoffs are on the rise since the pandemic. You may have heard of names like Microsoft, Amazon, and...
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Amy Leighton
May 30, 20232 min
My Hire Date Has Been Pushed Back, Now What?
Recently, there’s been a lot of reporting about the state of the job market. While some CEOs are insisting that the employment outlook...
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Amy Leighton
Dec 21, 20222 min
My Hire Date Has Been Pushed Back, Now What?
Recently, there’s been a lot of reporting about the state of the job market. While some CEOs are insisting that the employment outlook...
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Amy Leighton
Dec 15, 20222 min
What to Do if You’re Procrastinating When Applying For a New Job
Did you know that highly motivated people also struggle with procrastination? Here are some tips to help overcome procrastination when...
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Amy Leighton
Nov 21, 20222 min
New-Collar Workers and the Future of Skills-Based Hiring
The hiring landscape has definitely changed over the last few decades. In previous years, college degrees were emphasized and required...
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Amy Leighton
Aug 18, 20225 min
Why Employers Look for Good Problem-Solvers
The majority of organizations value employees who can solve problems well. Regardless of your job position, being able to solve problems...
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Amy Leighton
Aug 3, 20222 min
Using Mindfulness to Have a Half-Full Outlook in Your Job Search
Many jobseekers think that the first step in searching for a new job is to update their resume. Actually, the first thing the job seeker...
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Amy Leighton
Jul 13, 20223 min
Overcoming Your Job Search Fears by Changing Your Mindset
There you are—sitting at your current job and unhappy either with your job duties or your work environment. Or, you find yourself in...
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Amy Leighton
Jul 5, 20223 min
How to Become Career Independent
As we enter the month of July and celebrate Independence Day, we can’t help but consider what the word “independence” means. When you’re...
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Amy Leighton
Jun 1, 20223 min
How Parents Can Support Their First-Time Job Seeker (Emotional Support)
The current job market presents a number of hurdles to first-time job seekers, many of whom appear unable to begin their professions...
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