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Talent Tip #163: Dating and Side Hustles: It’s Complicated Part I

July 23, 2024

Not sure if you’ve noticed, but side hustles are having a moment.

An increasing number of jobseekers these days have or are considering side hustles in addition to full-time jobs. The proliferation of virtual work has provided fertile ground for budding entrepreneurs to take on more than one opportunity.

And we’re noticing that both job seekers and hiring managers aren’t entirely sure how to navigate these uncharted waters.

If you’ll indulge me for a moment, I think there…

Talent Tip #161: Advice for Creating a Buzz-worthy Resume (Part 2)

April 23, 2024

Welcome back to the grand finale of our two-part series on crafting a buzz-worthy resume.

By now, you likely know that Oppenheimer was the big winner at this year’s Oscars, taking home 7 statues, including the coveted award for Best Picture.

So what does it take to create not just an Oscar-worthy, but a Best Picture-worthy resume? As the orchestra cues up for the thrilling conclusion, let’s dive into our remaining tips.

Editing Precision: In the world of cinema, editors arrange…

Talent Tip #160: Advice for Creating a Buzz-worthy Resume (Part I)

February 20, 2024

If you pay attention to entertainment news, you’re well aware that Hollywood is gearing up for another thrilling television and film awards season. But if you’re anything like us, you’ve only seen a fraction of nominated films up for the big, buzz-worthy, awards and also much prefer the good-natured fun of the Golden Raspberry (aka Razzie) awards, which are given out to the worst movies/actors of the year.

So while we’re not qualified to comment on who should…

Talent Tip #159: Airing of Application Grievances: Holiday Lessons For Job Seekers

December 13, 2023

The Talent Market Team

Pour the eggnog and erect the Festivus pole – it’s time for our annual Airing of the Application Grievances!

Now, before we jump in, keep in mind that the ladies of Talent Market see a sleigh full of job applications each year (4,000+ this year!). That means we see thousands of reasons for people to land on Santa’s Nice List…and just as many (if not more) for them to end up on…

Talent Tip #158: Lessons From the Roller Coaster: A Job Seeker’s Advice for Job Seekers

November 20, 2023

Bailey Drouant

Is it just me or does job hunting feel like a roller coaster ride?

It takes you from the build-up of painstakingly updating your resume and meticulously tailoring cover letters, to the anxiety-inducing anticipation of interviews, to the lows of getting the dreaded “we went in another direction” email, to the highs of getting a coveted job offer. Whew. There’s a reason people throw up on roller coasters, ya know.

Not too long ago, I…

Talent Tip #157: Five MORE Tips for Discussing Salary During Your Job Hunt

October 24, 2023

Claire Kittle Dixon, Executive Director, Talent Market

Last month you’ll remember we offered up the first five of 10 tips on discussing salary during your job hunt. This month we’ll finish off the list with the last five.

When asked about salary during an interview, answer…and then stop talking – If you haven’t already provided salary information in an application or cover letter, you might find yourself sitting in front of the hiring manager and being asked, “What is…

Talent Tip #156: Five Tips for Discussing Salary During Your Job Hunt

September 19, 2023

Claire Kittle Dixon

Salary is a hot topic here at Talent Market (right up there with interviewing, dating, the Great Cat Versus Dog Debate, and the proper use of the word “bet”).

And that’s why I couldn’t believe our last comprehensive article about salary was more than 50 Talent Tips ago! I’m ashamed!

Let me make it up to our dear readers by providing 10 tips for discussing salary during your job hunt. You’ll get five this month and five…

Talent Tip #155: What Promposals Can Teach Us About Hiring

July 18, 2023

Picture the scene. It’s prom season at Brookdale High School. Emotions, hormones, Taylor Swift, and the faint scent of benzoyl peroxide permeate the air.

Brandy is a popular and pretty senior who is perceptively aware that she is both popular and pretty. She makes it clear to all of her friends, enemies, frenemies, and the entire social media universe that she is excited about prom…but does not yet have a date.

After sending out her social SOS, she…

Talent Tip #154: Advice for Graduates: The Talent Market Team Shares Our Biggest Lessons

May 23, 2023

In the midst of graduation season, the Talent Market team wanted to share some of the most important lessons we learned at the start of our careers. Embrace networking – Stephanie
When I was a fresh-faced graduate, I thought my network was about as useful as a screen door on a submarine. To me, networking was just a bunch of people handing out business cards and pretending to be interested in each other’s lives. But luckily, I had a…

Talent Tip #153: The Secret to Landing a Job and Lifting 300 Pounds

April 18, 2023

Katelynn Barbosa

When I was 27, I started powerlifting for the first time (too lazy for cardio) and quickly became besotted with the idea of deadlifting 300 pounds. So, I eagerly approached my coach and asked, “What’s the secret to lifting 300 pounds?”

“The secret?”

“Yeah, I have seen women lift 300 pounds and it looks awesome! I would love to be able to do that. What do they do? Is it those gummy bears they…

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