Why You Aren't Getting Hired - Style Nine to Five

Why You Aren’t Getting Hired: Unraveling the Mystery

Few jobs are calling you back, and the ones that do aren’t interested in hiring you. It’s hard to deal with, but it’s not the end of the world, and it’s certainly not the end of your career journey. Pick yourself back up, re-evaluate your application and interview, and figure out why you’re not getting […]

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Applying for Multiple Positions at a Company - Style Nine to Five

Applying for Multiple Positions at a Company

Do you have a dream company you’d like to work for? So much so that you stalk their careers page, waiting for postings to be added? Have you ever been tempted to apply for multiple positions at the same company for a chance to get your fit in the door of an organization you are […]

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How and Why to Create A Video Application - Style Nine to Five

How and Why to Create A Video Application

The digital landscape has changed completely – just think of all the video content flooding your feed nowadays. For instance, it was only a few short years ago that Instagram was the most popular social media platform, and now TikTok has taken its place. Plain and simple, people want to see videos! This trend hasn’t […]

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5 Metrics That Hiring Managers Pay Attention To - Style Nine to Five

5 Metrics That Hiring Managers Pay Attention To

Hiring managers love seeing specific, measurable achievements in your application. These metrics can usually boil down to a single number, which makes them very appealing and eye catching on a resume. So, what metrics are hiring managers looking for that you can include on your resume? The Easily Measurable: 1 – Social Media Social media […]

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Resumes: What to Take Off and What to Add - Style Nine to Five

Resumes: What to Take Off and What to Add

Hiring managers may receive hundreds of applications for an open role. It has also been rumoured that they may only spend as little as seven seconds looking at a resume. To ensure your application is at the top of any call-back pile, you’re going to want to make sure you trim any of the unnecessary […]

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4-Step Job Application Checklist - Style Nine to Five

4-Step Job Application Checklist

In the past few decades, the job application process has evolved in many ways. Gone are the days when job-seekers would search newspapers for jobs or visit business locations and storefronts to get the opportunity to share their resume with the hiring manager. Today, candidates are able to locate job postings online and can even […]

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Job Seeking Etiquette That Never Goes Out of Style - Style Nine to Five

Job Seeking Etiquette That Never Goes Out of Style

The job-seeking process is always changing – for instance, video applications are becoming common and new websites to apply on are always popping up. It shouldn’t be a struggle to keep up, though, especially since there are plenty of old-fashioned job hunting tips that will always give hiring managers a glowing impression of you. 1. […]

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10+ Years of Experience On Your Application - Style Nine to Five

10+ Years of Experience On Your Application

Having 10+ years of work experience is an asset to any job, yet it can be an obstacle to getting hired. If you paste all of your experience into one long resume, it can become overwhelming for a hiring manager. They likely won’t even look at it long enough to absorb any information about you. […]

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How to Create a Full Job Application Package - Style Nine to Five

3 Steps to Go From a Blank Page to a Full Application Package

Nothing is more intimidating than a blank page – especially when you’ve got to figure out how to pack your entire work experience into it. It’s hard to know what’s important to include, how to phrase all of it and, most importantly, how to get into the groove of writing when you’re starting with nothing. […]

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Cover Letter in 2022 - Style Nine to Five

Why You Still Need a Cover Letter

Sometimes it can feel like job searching is just a numbers game. If you put your resumé out there enough times, eventually a company is going to bite. In which case, if you just skip the laborious task of tailoring a cover letter for each application, you can cast a wider net and land a […]

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