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The (Pretty Grim) Job Search Advice We Need to Give You Right Now
But also: some good news about those scary, long-term predictions around AI taking everyone's job.
15 hrs ago
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Alison Doyle and Jen Luckwaldt
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Are You Applying to Ghost Jobs?
There are plenty of listings on job sites. So why is everyone we know having an impossible time getting hired?
Feb 16
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Alison Doyle and Jen Luckwaldt
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Jobs Report: Revisions Show 403,000 Fewer Jobs in 2025 Than Originally Reported
The monthly jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows 130,000 jobs added in January, nearly double economists’ expectations. Dig deeper…
Feb 11
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Alison Doyle and Jen Luckwaldt
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Is AI Really to Blame for All These Layoffs?
If you’ve skimmed the headlines lately, you might assume that recent layoffs are due to companies deploying AI. But there may be more to the story.
Feb 9
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Alison Doyle and Jen Luckwaldt
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Here’s How Long It Takes to Get a Job Now
Huntr released its Annual Job Search Trends Report last week, and the numbers confirm what many job seekers have been saying: getting hired really is…
Feb 2
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Alison Doyle and Jen Luckwaldt
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The 5 Best Ways to Get Hired in January and February
If you’re seeing more job openings right now, you’re not alone.
Jan 26
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Alison Doyle and Jen Luckwaldt
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I Accidentally Got a Full-Time Job Using Our Own Advice. Here’s What Happened.
Last week, I started a new job. You'll never guess how I got it. (You'll probably guess right away.)
Jan 19
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Alison Doyle and Jen Luckwaldt
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How to Job Search When the World Is on Fire
If you’re on social media, you’ve seen lots of posts like this recently: “I wasn’t really expecting to work through the apocalypse.” And while sitting…
Jan 12
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Alison Doyle and Jen Luckwaldt
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Jobs Report: Payrolls Added Only 49,000 Jobs per Month on Average in 2025
When retail trade sheds jobs in December, you know the job market is in trouble.
Jan 9
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Alison Doyle and Jen Luckwaldt
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The Best (and Worst) Excuses for Calling Out of Work
Everyone needs a day off from work now and then.
Jan 5
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Alison Doyle and Jen Luckwaldt
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The Job Hopper Year in Review: Bridge Jobs, Side Gigs, and Job Search Techniques in a Tough Market
The Job Hopper is going on holiday break!
Dec 15, 2025
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Alison Doyle and Jen Luckwaldt
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Is It Worth Looking for a New Job in December?
December is a weird time for job searching. But you can find jobs at the end of the year. Here's how.
Dec 8, 2025
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Alison Doyle and Jen Luckwaldt
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Free Tools for Job Seekers and Career Changers
You don’t necessarily need to pay for help when you’re looking for a job. Some of the best job search tools are 100% free.
Dec 1, 2025
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Alison Doyle and Jen Luckwaldt
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What to Do if You Can’t Afford Health Insurance
Health insurance is about to get impossibly expensive for a lot of people, unless something changes pretty quickly. Here's how to plan for the worst.
Nov 24, 2025
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Alison Doyle and Jen Luckwaldt
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