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Job Seekers: Who Told You to Spend Time Tailoring Your Resume?

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Job Seekers: Salary-Free Job Ads Are Business Opportunities
With a 'business of one' mindset, you'll view job ads that don't mention salaries as an invitation to negotiate.
 • Nick Kossovan
Job Seekers: Embrace the Dichotomy of Control
Rather than fretting over external factors or other people's behaviour, which are not in your control, focus on your actions and attitudes.
 • Nick Kossovan
When Employers See Your Value, Job Market Disconnects Disappear
The job market disconnects job seekers complain about aren’t “disconnects”; it’s candidates not offering value alignment.
 • Nick Kossovan
Job Seekers: The Italians Call It “Sprezzatura”
Not giving a f*ck often leads to job search success.
 • Nick Kossovan
Most Resumes Do Not Fail Screening. They Fail Trust.
Differentiate yourself in the hiring process by establishing trust.
 • Nick Kossovan
Job Seekers: "Taste Like Chicken" Is Not a Compliment
In today's job market, being visible is essential if you want to increase your chances of finding a job.
 • Nick Kossovan
Job Seekers: Employers Are Not Rejecting You; They Are Choosing Better Options
When hiring, an employer's goal isn't to eliminate candidates; it's to find the candidate who’s the least painful option.
 • Nick Kossovan
The Art of Finding Work
The Art of Finding Work
Job search advice that is pragmatic and unsweetened. If you are looking for the usual cookie-cutter job search advice, you have come to the wrong place. WARNING: This newsletter will change your job search results.
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