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2021 Challenger College Graduate Outlook After a year of tremendous uncertainty, quarantines, isolation, and challenging remote learning environments, millions of resilient young adults across the country are graduating into a recovering job market, but with lots of competition, according to

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What Should You Include In Your CV? Some job seekers wonder what they should include on their resumes. Should I discuss my work with stray dogs? Do employers want to hear about my trail running? In fact, employers do want

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The cover letter allows you to clearly and succinctly state your case for why the hiring manager should hire you. How we apply for jobs has changed dramatically in the last decade. Through LinkedIn, you can apply for a job

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Andy Challenger appeared on ABC7 as the February Jobs Expert discussing switching industries during the pandemic. Tips For Switching Industries/Careers Cast A Wide Net. Consider many different industries because casting the widest net possible will greatly improve one’s chance of success.

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How Employers Use Applicant Tracking Systems Did you know an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) reads your resume before a human ever sets eyes on it? It's important to include keywords that best represent you and your abilities. Not only will

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SVP Andy Challenger February Jobs Expert on ABC 7 Andrew Challenger appeared on ABC7 this morning to discuss Chicago-area employment, opportunities, and job search tips to land the next position. Cook County unemployment stood at 9.3% and Chicago's unemployment rate

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Watch Andy Challenger on ABC7 SVP Andy Challenger appeared on ABC 7 this morning to discuss top jobs and tips on how to search both pre- and post-pandemic. Healthcare Healthcare is perennially one of the top industries for jobs. An

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Phone interviews can be stressful to many job seekers. Will we have a good connection? Will I be able to hear the recruiter well enough? I can't see their body language! Despite the trepidation, these initial phone screenings are crucial

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35 Years of Free Job Search Assistance   EXPERT JOB SEARCH ADVICE NATIONWIDE DECEMBER 28th-29th; 312-422-5010 Millions of Americans are out of work due to the pandemic and subsequent recession. Decreased spending in the fourth quarter may mean thousands more,

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How to tell your professional story most effectively When it comes to resume writing, there are as many formats and styles as there are job applicants. Everyone wants a resume that impresses and spurs a conversation with a potential employer.

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U.S. Economy Update The economy gained back 2.5 million jobs in May, primarily from workers going back to jobs, according to the most recent Employment Situation released Friday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), after falling by 20.5 million

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COVID isolation shouldn't stop your job search Quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic thrust millions of people into an unwelcome, frightening employment situation. Those who found themselves instantly unemployed never could have guessed that this is what they would face

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