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Job hunting in a slow market
Long searches, survival and seasonal jobs, job scams, AI screening, skills-based hiring and explaining a layoff.
7 guides42 minutes of reading
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- I've been unemployed for six months. What should I change?How to diagnose a job search that has passed six months, what to change, and how to keep going.
- Is taking a survival job a mistake?When a survival job makes sense, how to choose one, how to show it on your CV, and how to keep searching.
- Should I take a seasonal job while job hunting?When a seasonal job helps a job search, how to fit them together, and how to turn it into more.
- How do I spot a job scam or fake recruiter?The warning signs of job scams, common scam types, how to check a recruiter, and what to do if caught.
- How do I get a person to read my application past AI screening?How AI screening works, how to get your application read by a person, and your rights.
- What is skills-based hiring, and how do I show my skills?What skills-based hiring means, how far it has gone, and how to show your skills with evidence.
- How do I explain being laid off in an interview?How to explain a layoff in interviews and applications, with examples and what to avoid.
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