Whether you have had the experience of working remotely or would like to try it, there are things you must take into consideration. If you have worked remotely before, remember that your experience at a new company will be different from what you may have experienced before, especially when you already know your boss, your team, and your job expectations.

The start of the new year has always been a time when many people think about switching jobs. The new year often gives thoughts to personal improvement, and certainly, many are thinking about work as an area that could use improvement in their lives.

So, wouldn’t it be helpful, if you are in a job search or thinking of one, to learn from the people that successfully found a new job in 2021?

Often references are an afterthought in your job search. You may be so focused on making your resume stand out from your competition or practicing hard interview questions that you forget that employers may want to check your references. Then when you see this ask on an application or after an interview, you scramble to come up with names and contact information.

Many employers use testing before employment to screen applicants so that only the best-qualified move on in the process as determined by the company. The types of testing that an applicant may be asked to complete are numerous. They can be anything from testing your knowledge, critical thinking skills, personality, integrity, and even physical skills like the ability to lift a certain amount of weight.

Make sure you have a job search strategy first before you worry about the right tactics. Otherwise, you might never be able to reach your goal.

Everyone likes a good hack. So I have come up with 10 (plus a bonus hack) to help you with your job search. Each one addresses a different aspect of your job search and can save you time or help increase your efficiency. Try them out!

So many people are unhappy with their current work situation. They didn’t want to make a move during the pandemic, but, at least in the US, the pandemic’s effects seem to be lessening. Many people are now considering making a job switch.

Many people believe that they are conducting a good job search if they apply to as many jobs as possible. Will all these jobs be a good fit? Probably not. Many are likely a bad fit. So what you have done is expended energy on activities that are counter to your goal. That does not make sense.

Most people do not understand how third-party recruiters (non-company-based) work in the marketplace. You may not have ever worked with one before. If you understand the business model (especially how they get paid), you will better understand how they operate and how to best work with one of these recruiters.