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Job seekers doubt AI's promised productivity gains

Job seekers largely doubt AI in improving work performance or reducing workload, despite enterprise AI's promotional claims.
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HR leaders are open to candidates using AI tools-but there's a catch

AI tools can aid job seekers in enhancing their applications, but should complement, not replace, personal authenticity.

Sick of being asked to jump through hoops in job applications? Good news: you might start getting paid for your time

Employers are making job seekers complete time-consuming tests with little incentive for change.

Fall is often a good time to get a job, but this year it's tricky

Job openings in the US have decreased significantly, posing challenges for job seekers despite low unemployment rates.

Your resume is probably getting too long. Here's how to fix it.

Job seekers are adding unnecessary details to resumes, but concise formats are more effective in a competitive job market.

Job seeker sends hilariously passive-aggressive reply to employer expecting too much for too little

The modern job application process is excessively competitive, often reducing applicants to mere statistics.

Are employed job seekers making it tougher for the jobless to find work?

The job market is highly competitive, with an over-saturation of job seekers and limited positions available.
More than 70 percent of currently employed people are considering or actively pursuing a new job, contributing to the surplus of job seekers.

HR leaders are open to candidates using AI tools-but there's a catch

AI tools can aid job seekers in enhancing their applications, but should complement, not replace, personal authenticity.

Sick of being asked to jump through hoops in job applications? Good news: you might start getting paid for your time

Employers are making job seekers complete time-consuming tests with little incentive for change.

Fall is often a good time to get a job, but this year it's tricky

Job openings in the US have decreased significantly, posing challenges for job seekers despite low unemployment rates.

Your resume is probably getting too long. Here's how to fix it.

Job seekers are adding unnecessary details to resumes, but concise formats are more effective in a competitive job market.

Job seeker sends hilariously passive-aggressive reply to employer expecting too much for too little

The modern job application process is excessively competitive, often reducing applicants to mere statistics.

Are employed job seekers making it tougher for the jobless to find work?

The job market is highly competitive, with an over-saturation of job seekers and limited positions available.
More than 70 percent of currently employed people are considering or actively pursuing a new job, contributing to the surplus of job seekers.
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The job market may be strong, but tell that to anyone looking for work or feeling stuck

The job market seems strong, but job seekers face challenges due to labor hoarding and fewer opportunities.

These are the hypocrisies and bias that exist in modern hiring practices

Feedback seeking is crucial for personal development and should be encouraged, not penalized.

LiveCareer Resume Example Directory: Graded and Ready to Use

LiveCareer helps users understand effective resume strategies through a database of scored resumes.

Lying on a Resume Is Common. Here's Why It Won't Work. | Entrepreneur

Resume dishonesty is prevalent, with 48% of job seekers admitting to lying or considering it, driven by pressure to appear more qualified.

Job hunters face stiffest competition in three years as job market tightens - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The UK job market is slowing, with heightened competition due to fewer job vacancies and rising unemployment.

16 Free Google Docs Resume Templates | ClickUp

Utilizing Google Docs resume templates can significantly enhance your chances of standing out to employers.
#remote-work

How to avoid job scams

Employment scams are increasing due to technology and remote work, putting job seekers at risk.
Scammers exploit job seekers with fake listings and persistent requests for personal information.

Work From Home Or Anywhere: Top 30 Companies For Remote Jobs In 2024

Companies offering work-from-anywhere jobs are highly desirable for job seekers.
Remote work options are ranked as the most important aspect of a job for many workers.

16 Remote Jobs That Pay at Least $40 Per Hour

The lasting impact of Covid-19 on remote work adoption globally
Strategic approaches for remote job seekers

Looking for fair pay and flexibility? New report names the 25 best jobs of 2024

Job seekers are looking for a minimum salary of $75,000 and remote/hybrid work.
'Fair pay' and 'flexibility' are the top factors that increase workplace wellbeing for job seekers.

Is the era of remote work over?

Is the great work-from-home era coming to an end?While some executives, like those at Walt Disney and Meta, are pushing employees to show up in person, other companies, especially those in "university towns, tech hubs, and government centers," per , have continued to offer remote positions well into 2023.

How to avoid job scams

Employment scams are increasing due to technology and remote work, putting job seekers at risk.
Scammers exploit job seekers with fake listings and persistent requests for personal information.

Work From Home Or Anywhere: Top 30 Companies For Remote Jobs In 2024

Companies offering work-from-anywhere jobs are highly desirable for job seekers.
Remote work options are ranked as the most important aspect of a job for many workers.

16 Remote Jobs That Pay at Least $40 Per Hour

The lasting impact of Covid-19 on remote work adoption globally
Strategic approaches for remote job seekers

Looking for fair pay and flexibility? New report names the 25 best jobs of 2024

Job seekers are looking for a minimum salary of $75,000 and remote/hybrid work.
'Fair pay' and 'flexibility' are the top factors that increase workplace wellbeing for job seekers.

Is the era of remote work over?

Is the great work-from-home era coming to an end?While some executives, like those at Walt Disney and Meta, are pushing employees to show up in person, other companies, especially those in "university towns, tech hubs, and government centers," per , have continued to offer remote positions well into 2023.
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Is AI is making it harder for workers to find jobs?

AI is making it increasingly difficult for marginalized job seekers to find employment by limiting job opportunities and reinforcing existing inequalities.
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Employers can tell when you use ChatGPT in your job applications. So stop copy-pasting and do this instead.

Job seekers using AI-generated applications face detection and potential rejection by employers.

There's an upside to endless rounds of job interviews

Extended hiring processes allow job seekers to better assess cultural fit and suitability for the role.

How Both Job Seekers and Employers Can Win the Job Search | Entrepreneur

Job candidates must follow directions in the application process
Carefully reading and following job descriptions is crucial for both job seekers and companies

Employers can tell when you use ChatGPT in your job applications. So stop copy-pasting and do this instead.

Job seekers using AI-generated applications face detection and potential rejection by employers.

There's an upside to endless rounds of job interviews

Extended hiring processes allow job seekers to better assess cultural fit and suitability for the role.

How Both Job Seekers and Employers Can Win the Job Search | Entrepreneur

Job candidates must follow directions in the application process
Carefully reading and following job descriptions is crucial for both job seekers and companies
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AI Recruiters Have Joined the Job Search. Who Are They Helping?

AI recruitment tools like the Jennie Johnson bot are increasingly used by companies, potentially leading to a dehumanizing job market experience for job seekers.
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LinkedIn's AI job coach can write your cover letters and edit your resume

LinkedIn introduces AI tools for job seekers to enhance job search experience and application process for premium subscribers.

LinkedIn Launches New AI Chatbot For Jobseekers

LinkedIn has introduced an AI chatbot to help job seekers find better job opportunities and optimize their profiles.
The chatbot can provide information about jobs, company culture, salary averages, and offer career guidance based on user activity.

LinkedIn Introduces A New Chatbot For Jobseekers | Entrepreneur

LinkedIn is introducing AI-powered features to help job seekers in their search for new opportunities. The features include an AI-powered chatbot and tailored career advice based on a user's LinkedIn feed.
The chatbot provides bullet point answers sourced from LinkedIn's company and industry data, and can answer questions about job listings, company culture, benefits, and more.

LinkedIn Tells People if You Look at Their Profile. Here's How to Turn That Off

LinkedIn is a required platform for knowledge workers.
LinkedIn is transparent about tracking users' activity.

LinkedIn Adds New Tools for Job Seekers, Including Job Preference Highlights and AI Assistant Tools

LinkedIn has launched new features for job seekers, including job listings by categories and job preference highlights.
LinkedIn's new AI job application assistant tools may be counter-productive for assessing communication skills, but are necessary in the evolving job search landscape.

LinkedIn Adds New Tools for Job Seekers, Including Job Preference Highlights and AI Assistant Tools

LinkedIn has introduced new features for job seekers, including job listings by different categories and job preference highlights.
LinkedIn's new AI job application assistant tools may be counter-productive as employers may prefer assessing a job seeker's communication skills.

LinkedIn's AI job coach can write your cover letters and edit your resume

LinkedIn introduces AI tools for job seekers to enhance job search experience and application process for premium subscribers.

LinkedIn Launches New AI Chatbot For Jobseekers

LinkedIn has introduced an AI chatbot to help job seekers find better job opportunities and optimize their profiles.
The chatbot can provide information about jobs, company culture, salary averages, and offer career guidance based on user activity.

LinkedIn Introduces A New Chatbot For Jobseekers | Entrepreneur

LinkedIn is introducing AI-powered features to help job seekers in their search for new opportunities. The features include an AI-powered chatbot and tailored career advice based on a user's LinkedIn feed.
The chatbot provides bullet point answers sourced from LinkedIn's company and industry data, and can answer questions about job listings, company culture, benefits, and more.

LinkedIn Tells People if You Look at Their Profile. Here's How to Turn That Off

LinkedIn is a required platform for knowledge workers.
LinkedIn is transparent about tracking users' activity.

LinkedIn Adds New Tools for Job Seekers, Including Job Preference Highlights and AI Assistant Tools

LinkedIn has launched new features for job seekers, including job listings by categories and job preference highlights.
LinkedIn's new AI job application assistant tools may be counter-productive for assessing communication skills, but are necessary in the evolving job search landscape.

LinkedIn Adds New Tools for Job Seekers, Including Job Preference Highlights and AI Assistant Tools

LinkedIn has introduced new features for job seekers, including job listings by different categories and job preference highlights.
LinkedIn's new AI job application assistant tools may be counter-productive as employers may prefer assessing a job seeker's communication skills.
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Bronx BP Vanessa Gibson and State Labor Department host career fair

Over 500 job seekers attended Bronx Career Fair at Borough Hall
Unemployment rate in Bronx County decreased to 6.60% in 2023

The Best Job Sites That Can Also Serve as Your Career Page | Entrepreneur

Using top job sites as your organization's career page can provide significant benefits.
Crafting engaging company profiles on job sites helps attract top talent and enhance your employer brand.

Job scams skyrocket

Fake job offers are on the rise in the U.S.
Scammers use generative AI and informal work communication to target job seekers.

Crazy Career Moves? 'Delulu Is the Solulu'

Job seekers are using creative tactics to stand out in their job applications.
Some job seekers believe that being delusional and having a mindset of thinking outside the box can be beneficial in getting hired.
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Sick notes by telephone to end in Germany

On Wednesday Germany's cabinet signed off in favour of the Skilled Worker Immigration Act, making it easier for qualified foreigners to come to the country.Here's what the draft legislation entails.Published: 30 March 2023 11:31 CEST The legislation, long discussed in parliament, aims to both simplify and speed up the process for skilled foreign workers from outside the EU to come to Germany.

German government signs off on sweeping reforms for skilled worker visas

An apprenticeship at a steelmaker brought Steven Maillot from the French island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean to Eisenhuttenstadt in Germany, a stone's throw from the Polish border.Better pay and better job prospects were the deciding factors for Maillot a relief for ArcelorMittal, where the group's Germany chief Reiner Blaschek acknowledged that attracting young trainees like the 23-year-old is becoming increasingly difficult.

How Germany is opening its doors to foreign job seekers amid labour shortage

An apprenticeship at a steelmaker brought Steven Maillot from the French island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean to Eisenhuttenstadt in Germany, a stone's throw from the Polish border.Better pay and better job prospects were the deciding factors for Maillot a relief for ArcelorMittal, where the group's Germany chief Reiner Blaschek acknowledged that attracting young trainees like the 23-year-old is becoming increasingly difficult.

What are Jeremy Hunt's benefits changes and when do they start?

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The chancellor has announced the biggest change to our welfare system in a decade, with reforms aimed at supporting more disabled people and jobseekers back into work.In his Budget announced on Wednesday in the Commons, Jeremy Hunt said the UK was proving the doubters wrong and his sweeping policy changes would improve the economic picture.

Mountain town employers are having a hard time finding staff. Some are upping the ante | CBC News

Snow might still be on the ground, but summer hiring is well underway for employers in Banff, Canmore and Lake Louise and amid a persistently tight labour market, many are working harder to convince job seekers to apply and to stick around."Our key message is to be competitive," said Michel Dufresne, director of the Job Resource Centre for Banff and Canmore, who's telling employers to raise wages and to give their staff enough time off to enjoy living in the mountain community.

Fake job postings are stealing applicants' money and identities

(Elena Lacey/The Washington Post)Lisa Miner thought she had found the perfect new job: Earlier this year, the dialysis technician got an offer to be an app developer for CVS Health after passing a skills test administered by a purported recruiter who had reached out via a personal Gmail account.But the job wasn't just fake - it was a ploy to steal her money.

Sick notes by telephone to end in Germany

On Wednesday Germany's cabinet signed off in favour of the Skilled Worker Immigration Act, making it easier for qualified foreigners to come to the country.Here's what the draft legislation entails.Published: 30 March 2023 11:31 CEST The legislation, long discussed in parliament, aims to both simplify and speed up the process for skilled foreign workers from outside the EU to come to Germany.

German government signs off on sweeping reforms for skilled worker visas

An apprenticeship at a steelmaker brought Steven Maillot from the French island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean to Eisenhuttenstadt in Germany, a stone's throw from the Polish border.Better pay and better job prospects were the deciding factors for Maillot a relief for ArcelorMittal, where the group's Germany chief Reiner Blaschek acknowledged that attracting young trainees like the 23-year-old is becoming increasingly difficult.

How Germany is opening its doors to foreign job seekers amid labour shortage

An apprenticeship at a steelmaker brought Steven Maillot from the French island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean to Eisenhuttenstadt in Germany, a stone's throw from the Polish border.Better pay and better job prospects were the deciding factors for Maillot a relief for ArcelorMittal, where the group's Germany chief Reiner Blaschek acknowledged that attracting young trainees like the 23-year-old is becoming increasingly difficult.

What are Jeremy Hunt's benefits changes and when do they start?

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The chancellor has announced the biggest change to our welfare system in a decade, with reforms aimed at supporting more disabled people and jobseekers back into work.In his Budget announced on Wednesday in the Commons, Jeremy Hunt said the UK was proving the doubters wrong and his sweeping policy changes would improve the economic picture.

Mountain town employers are having a hard time finding staff. Some are upping the ante | CBC News

Snow might still be on the ground, but summer hiring is well underway for employers in Banff, Canmore and Lake Louise and amid a persistently tight labour market, many are working harder to convince job seekers to apply and to stick around."Our key message is to be competitive," said Michel Dufresne, director of the Job Resource Centre for Banff and Canmore, who's telling employers to raise wages and to give their staff enough time off to enjoy living in the mountain community.

Fake job postings are stealing applicants' money and identities

(Elena Lacey/The Washington Post)Lisa Miner thought she had found the perfect new job: Earlier this year, the dialysis technician got an offer to be an app developer for CVS Health after passing a skills test administered by a purported recruiter who had reached out via a personal Gmail account.But the job wasn't just fake - it was a ploy to steal her money.
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A TikTok ban is a lot more complicated than just shutting down the app | Engadget

Disentangling ourselves from TikTok is more complicated than simply banning the app, just ask the state of Maryland.According to a in The Wall Street Journal, it's one of several states that used TikTok's tracking pixel on a government website despite a statewide ban barring TikTok-related software from official devices and networks.

In March, Mortgage Rates Will Have Little Reason to Fall

Getty Images The economic calendar in March is not friendly to mortgage rates.There's not much on it to motivate rates to fall.After rising sharply in February, mortgage rates are more likely to level off or go up a little more.Three dates on the economic calendar will dominate the outlook for mortgage rates:


March 10 will bring the jobs report for February.

700 Canada Post Jobs Are Available Across The Country

Attention, job seekers!Canada Post jobs are currently available across the country, and there's even the opportunity to work remotely.Right now, Canada Post is hiring for tons of different positions in cities like Toronto, Calgary and Edmonton, and many roles don't require a degree.

These Are the Remote Jobs That Will Dominate in 2023

We independently select these products-if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission.All prices were accurate at the time of publishing.Working from home is still the norm for many, with a number of companies offering hybrid working or fully-remote positions.FlexJobs' March 2022 survey found that 57 percent of respondents would leave their job if their company wouldn't offer remote work options, while 87 percent stated that remote work options improved their work-life balance.

The top reasons job applicants say they ghost prospective employers in the hiring process

Negative experiences with talent acquisition can lead to job seeker ghosting of employers, highlighting the importance of communication and professionalism in the hiring process.
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