The guy that delivered your pizza for dinner is a gig worker. The woman who dropped you off to work this morning is a gig worker.
It’s a part of human nature to aspire for growth. Growth doesn’t always mean a promotion in your present workplace or completing a new certification course.
Out of all the jobhunting websites out there, LinkedIn has been one of the most useful sites for people looking for jobs. Today, there are several platforms job hunters turn to when looking for work.
Finding a job is tedious work. There is constant conflict in choosing where to apply.
Social media means a lot more nowadays than just keeping your grandma up to date with your latest holiday. The job market is getting more competitive. You need to be savvy about finding a job.
It’s easy to vent your job hunting frustration to your friends and family. Job hunts may also involve rejection and disappointments, which can be emotionally harmful.
Networking is common in job hunting. Building networks can help professionals advance their careers and access new employment prospects, as referrals are 4x more likely to be hired.
It isn’t what you know, it's who you know. More people are getting their jobs through referrals. Personally, most people I know have landed at least one job in the past through someone they knew – myself included.