Job Search Stories

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Indeed provides this information as a courtesy to users of this site. Please note that we are not your career or legal advisor, and none of the information provided herein guarantees a job offer.

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Indeed provides this information as a courtesy to users of this site. Please note that we are not your career or legal advisor, and none of the information provided herein guarantees a job offer.

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Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips & more

Indeed provides this information as a courtesy to users of this site. Please note that we are not your career or legal advisor, and none of the information provided herein guarantees a job offer.

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• 0:00 - Intro 
• 2:25 - Common phrases on job descriptions & what they mean 
• 17:38 - Red flags to look for in job descriptions 
• 28:02 - Salary in job descriptions 
• 34:43 - Green flags to look for in job descriptions 
• 44:43 - Jenn and Gina answer job seeker's question

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• 0:00 - Intro
• 0:44 - Things to avoid while job seeking
• 3:34 - What is a recruiter interview?
• 8:20 - How to stand out in recruiter interviews
• 18:30 - Discussing career changes during a recruiter interview
• 20:10 - What is a hiring manager interview?
• 24:26 - Discussing salary with hiring managers
• 32:40 - Questions to ask a hiring manager
• 35:17 - How to change your mindset when discussing salary
• 38:38 - Phone interviews with recruiters
• 44:15 - Jenn and Gina answer job seeker's question

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• 0:00 - Intro
• 0:43 - Jenn’s job search journey during the 2008 recession
• 8:01 - Where should you go for career coach advice?
• 9:50 - Best ways to navigate a recession and layoffs
• 20:46 - How many jobs to apply for at the same company
• 25:51 - Indeed Hiring Lab 
• 28:48 - Are cover letters more important during economic uncertainty?
• 31:31 - How to make the job search process work for you
• 35:49 - How important is networking during uncertain economic times?
• 43:33 - Jenn and Gina answer job seeker's question

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• 0:00 - Intro 
• 0:31 - Dealing with job rejection 
• 10:39 - Jumping back into the job search after being rejected 
• 14:56 - Asking for feedback when being rejected 
• 18:52 - Utilizing your network for feedback 
• 24:47 - What’s an ATS and how does it work 
• 26:55 - Indeed instant resume scan 
• 30:47 - What to do when being ghosted by recruiters 
• 37:38 - Jenn and Gina answer job seeker's question

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• 0:00 - Intro 
• 0:34 - Is the job search fun? 
• 5:58 - How to learn your strengths 
• 10:12 - Networking for a new job 
• 14:26 - Different types of networking 
• 19:54 - Optimize the job search 
• 22:57 - Recommended Indeed features to use when job searching 
• 25:28 -How to know if a job is right for you 
• 28:32 - Tips to stay motivated during the job search 
• 36:25 - Jenn and Gina answer questions
  
  
  
   

Indeed provides this information as a courtesy to users of this site. Please note that we are not your career or legal advisor, and none of the information provided herein guarantees a job offer.

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• 0:00 - Intro
• 0:33 - Process of applying to their first jobs
• 6:02 - How has applying for jobs changed?
• 9:54 - What they wish they knew about applying for jobs
• 12:48 - Advice they give themselves to make the job hunt easier?
• 24:37 - What surprised them about the job search process
• 33:01 - Hardest part about the job search process
• 38:15 - Difficult conversations about salary negotiation
• 49:44 - Tactics to increase your salary
• 53:25 - Transferable skills
• 55:08 - Job red flags
• 57:01 - Jenn and Gina answer job seeker question