Talent Tips: Applying for Jobs

Talent Tip #128: Talent Market Answers Your 10 Biggest Questions About LinkedIn

September 20, 2020

Even the most prolific posters on the ‘book, the most abundant tweeters in the Twittersphere, and the most inexhaustible Insta users (we haven’t gotten any queries from TikTok folks just yet) still come to us with burning questions about one social media outlet: LinkedIn.

After all, it’s the only social media site that should look more like your resume than a complete photo journal of you doing goat yoga or the arugula and beet salad you made for Thursday night’s…

Talent Tip #126:Backpacks to Briefcases: Advice for Recent Graduates on the Job Hunt

July 20, 2020

Katy Gambella

When I graduated from college in 2010, I had the pleasure of entering one of the worst job markets in recent history. Finding a job was difficult and daunting….almost as formidable as Macroeconomics with Dr. Pongracic. But much like econ, I was determined not to fail! After months of waitressing and coaching soccer, I eventually landed an internship in the liberty movement that quickly turned into a full-time job.

Many budding professionals have found themselves…

Talent Tip #124: Advice for Dominating Virtual Interviewing (Especially in the Age of COVID-19)

May 25, 2020

There is no doubt that this is a crazy time to be alive. After all, we are living through a once in a century global pandemic! There is the stress and anxiety of everyday pandemic existence, maintaining six feet of distance from everyone on the planet, and being trapped in your house for an indefinite period of time. And if you’re job searching, there is a whole new layer of stress.

The good news for you, dear Talent…

Talent Tip #123: What Does COVID-19 Mean for Hiring in the Free-Market Nonprofit Sector?

April 21, 2020

As you can imagine, we have gotten a lot of questions over the last few days about how the pandemic has affected hiring in the free-market nonprofit sector.

I thought it might be helpful to share the common questions we are hearing and respond to them here. Please note that things are changing quickly, and that means what we are seeing is also changing. I will try to update you as things evolve.

Talent Tip #121: Considering a Career in the Free-Market World? Here are Five Things To Consider.

January 21, 2020

Are you or someone you know leading the life of Peter Gibbons, toiling away in an unfulfilling job, longing for something better?

If so, don’t fill out another TPS report! Instead, start plotting your career change into the liberty movement immediately if not sooner.

But remember that making the transition (whether from the private sector, government, academia, politics, or the broader nonprofit space) won’t necessarily be easy. It may take some time and a few attempts,…

Talent Tip # 118: 10 Mistakes Young Professional Make When Job Searching

September 15, 2019

Katy Gambella

As Talent Market’s Network Engagement Manager, I interact with young professionals every day through my work managing entry/junior level talent searches. This means I get a front row seat for one of the most exciting (and often overwhelming) times for burgeoning professionals: the job search. 

As you can imagine, I’ve seen some really interesting things. Like, reality television interesting. Some of it is beautiful and inspiring and gives me hope for the future…

Talent Tip #117: 6 Things to Consider When Asked for References

July 16, 2019

Have you ever gotten out of a bad relationship and wondered, “Why didn’t someone warn me about this clown?”

Yeah, me too. This begs the question: why do we check references during the hiring process but not during the dating process? (Arguably, the stakes for the latter — marriage, divorce — are slightly higher.)

My hunch is because no one wants to hand over a list of exes. Can you imagine? (Insert horrified emoji face here.)

Luckily, it’s not that way in…

Talent Tip #116: 5 Surefire Ways NOT to Land an Interview

June 18, 2019

A friend recently suggested that I write a Talent Tip on how to land a job interview.  Brilliant idea! Especially since candidates are frequently asking the same thing.

But, given what we see and hear every day from job applicants and clients, I thought it might be more useful (and a wee bit more entertaining) to start with advice on the inverse.

So, sit back and enjoy the following five surefire ways to NOT land a…

Talent Tip #112: Four Things to Do Before You Apply For Your Next Job  

February 20, 2019

As you can imagine, we get dozens of job applications each week. While the majority of them are well thought-out, it’s clear that some of the applicants barely read beyond the job title.

And I’m not just referring to novice job seekers. Some of the most head-scratching applications come from experienced professionals.

As such, we thought it might be helpful to outline four things to do before you apply for your next job.

Talent Tip #111: Take Your Resume to 11

January 23, 2019

As you can imagine, we get a lot of questions about resumes. For the most part, people just want to know how to make their resume stand out from the crowd. 

Or, in the words of Spinal Tap’s Nigel Tufnel, they want to take their resumes to 11. 

Before you reach for the volume knob, you first need to make sure your resume covers the basics. You can find several articles about this…