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The Silent Killer of Job Searches: Perfect Applicant Syndrome
It’s been three days. Should I send a follow-up email, or does that seem desperate? I don’t want to come off as too eager, but I also want to show that I’m interested. How do I balance the two? Why do my thoughts about job applications sound like I’m trying to analyze the state of…
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Values for Sale: The DEI Vanishing Act
After this whole DEI retraction debacle, I had a question—well, several questions—insert raised hand! For at least the last five years, numerous companies marketed themselves as the brand of choice for reasons associated with three words: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Companies spent enormous budgets on DEI marketing to sensitize employees, attract new talent, and appeal…
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Job Searching or Doom Scrolling? Redefining My Relationship with LinkedIn
Have you ever felt that your career progression was tied to your LinkedIn activity? If the answer is yes, you’re not alone—keep reading. According to the Addiction Group, an estimated 210 million people worldwide suffer from internet and social media addiction (Addiction Group, Social Media Addiction Statistics). Given how much we rely on technology, it’s…
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Why Her BLewprint? Because Job Hunting Was the Plot Twist I Didn’t See Coming!
After ending university on a high note, collecting my degree, getting off the stage, saying goodbye to my family and friends, changing my clothes in the car and running to the airport–I know it sounds like a movie scene, but it really did happen that way. I dove, no, flew headfirst into the job market…