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The Art of Finding Work

Resume Trickery Never Works

There was a time when “white fonting,” using white text to hide keywords in your resume, was suggested to circumvent an employer’s ATS…

Feb 20

Resume Trickery Never Works

Feb 20

Jobseekers Need to Learn to ‘Move On’

Everyone knows ghosting and rejection are inherent parts of job searching. Yet, job seekers waste vast amounts of energy and time lamenting…

Feb 20

Jobseekers Need to Learn to ‘Move On’

Feb 20

According to Job Seekers, There Is a Surge in “Isms.” Is It True?

Five hundred applicants (conservative estimate), one hire:

Feb 20

According to Job Seekers, There Is a Surge in “Isms.” Is It True?

Feb 20

Employers Are Not in the ‘Give a Chance Business’

Many job seekers become frustrated and angry because they believe employers should take a chance on hiring them. Most job seekers fail, or…

Feb 18

Employers Are Not in the ‘Give a Chance Business’

Feb 18

Job Seekers: Get Hyper Clear on Your “Secret Sauce”

Most job seekers present themselves to employers as a jack of all trades, master of none, when they should be presenting a unique set of…

Feb 18

Job Seekers: Get Hyper Clear on Your “Secret Sauce”

Feb 18

Job Search Hack: Talk to Strangers

An impromptu conversation with an AI engineer, the chef of a five-star hotel writing down their lamb stew recipe for me, being told of a…

Feb 18

Job Search Hack: Talk to Strangers

Feb 18

Employers Don’t Hire Employees; They Hire Solutions

American professor, author, and podcast host Brené Brown once said, “Empathy fuels connection.”

Mar 19, 2024

Employers Don’t Hire Employees; They Hire Solutions

Mar 19, 2024

An Assignment: The New Norm for Job Applicants. Why?

Many job seekers spend their time and energy focusing on job searching factors beyond their control, namely how an employer designed their…

Mar 19, 2024

An Assignment: The New Norm for Job Applicants. Why?

Mar 19, 2024

The Ultimate Job Search Hack: Know Your Limitations

The adage, “You can achieve anything you set your mind to,” is a cruel lie.

Mar 16, 2024

The Ultimate Job Search Hack: Know Your Limitations

Mar 16, 2024

Providing Solutions Is How You Turn on Employers

A commodity is something physical or a service that can be bought and sold. All commodities exist to solve a problem. For example, apples —…

Mar 5, 2024

Providing Solutions Is How You Turn on Employers

Mar 5, 2024

The Art of Finding Work

The Art of Finding Work

Nick Kossovan, a well-seasoned veteran of the corporate landscape, offers “unsweetened” job search advice. Send your questions to artoffindingwork@gmail.com.

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