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The Best (and WORST) Career Advice We’ve Seen on Social Media

Indeed provides this information as a courtesy to users of this site. Please note that we are not your career or legal advisor, and none of the information provided herein guarantees a job offer.Download the Indeed mobile appSubscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips & moreYour job search besties are back with more advice on Internet advice—career edition. Get cozy, Jenn and Gina discuss what’s bad about the bad career advice, what’s good about the good ones, and a little something extra to get your career moving in the right direction. 0:00 - Intro0:32 - Reacting to bad career advice we found online5:55 - Should I date my coworker?8:33 - Reacting to good career advice we found online11:20 - Choosing a major/career to make parents happy15:01 - How to go about choosing a career path after school?16:23 - Succeeding in silence 17:59 - Reacting to a funny Reddit post

Expert Survival Guide to Start a New Job: HR Rep & Career Coach Advice

No matter if it’s your first day on the job or your first job ever, it’ll take time—and tips from your job search besties—to feel like you fit in. Special guest Dr. Genna talks with Gina and Jenn about first-day expectations in-office or remote, plus how to strike the right balance of socializing with new coworkers.Indeed provides this information as a courtesy to users of this site. Please note that we are not your career or legal advisor, and none of the information provided herein guarantees a job offer.Download the Indeed mobile appSubscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips & more0:00 - Intro0:20 - Tips for starting your first day1:58 - Special tips for remote workers4:20 - Genna’s first ‘big girl’ job8:07 - Reacting to Reddit post10:23 - Advice for non-partiers at social events

The Truth About First Impressions: Job Search Edition

The information in this video is provided as a courtesy. Indeed is not a legal advisor and does not guarantee job interviews or offers.In the age of social media, first impressions aren't just limited to your in-person interview. Special guest and senior director of inclusive hiring, Dr. Gemma Rimer, joins Jenn and Gina in a nuanced discussion of what's really appropriate in the modern world of work.Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more job search strategies!

Salary Negotiation Mistakes We Found On Social Media That You Should Avoid

Indeed provides this information as a courtesy to users of this site. Please note that we are not your career or legal advisor, and none of the information provided herein guarantees a job offer.⁠Download the Indeed mobile app⁠⁠Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips & moreThe bad news: You've made these salary negotiation mistakes. The good news: There's still a chance you can course correct. So, before you turn down an offer or settle for less than you're worth, see what our resident career coach, Jenn, and host, Gina, advise you to do instead. 0:00 - Intro0:16 - Reacting to Reddit posts3:03 - Common reasons people turn down job offers3:51 - Red flags to look out for in a job offer4:45 - Declined a job offer but want it back5:43 - Reengaging a company after you decline an offer8:18 - Common mistakes when negotiating salary12:25 - How to build a salary review case

Should I Negotiate My Job Offer? Career Coach Explains

Indeed provides this information as a courtesy to users of this site. Please note that we are not your career or legal advisor, and none of the information provided herein guarantees a job offer.Download the Indeed mobile appSubscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips & moreSome job offers don't need a negotiation—they're either unicorns or need to be rejected. It's important to know the difference, and luckily, Jenn and Gina discuss just that and more. Whether you're full-time or freelance, we've got offer negotiation tips to help you always come out on top.0:00 - Intro0:33 - Should you accept the first offer or negotiate?2:17 - If the recruiter rejects it, do you reach back out?4:00 - How to handle a low salary offer7:56 - What to do before you accept a job offer8:57 - When is a good time to put in a leave notice?11:01 - Step-by-step guide for putting in a 2-week notice11:53 - Reacting to X post