--- title: Careershift (12) description: Job Hunting and Career Management Insights from Careershift (12) image: https://blog.careershift.com/hubfs/Website%20Graphics/Careershift%20Banner.png --- [![careershift-by-springshare](https://blog.careershift.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/careershift-by-springshare.png?width=580&height=126&name=careershift-by-springshare.png "careershift-by-springshare")](http://www.careershift.com) [![careershift-by-springshare](https://blog.careershift.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/careershift-by-springshare.png?width=580&height=126&name=careershift-by-springshare.png "careershift-by-springshare")](http://www.careershift.com) - Products - [Careershift](https://www.careershift.com/research) - [Careershift One](https://www.careershift.com/one) - Solutions For... - [Schools](https://www.careershift.com/schools) - [Libraries](https://www.careershift.com/libraries) - [Organizations & Coaches](https://www.careershift.com/organizations) - [Community & Non‑Profit](https://www.careershift.com/non-profit) - [Individuals](https://www.careershift.com/one) - About - [Company](https://www.careershift.com/about) - [Testimonials](https://www.careershift.com/testimonials) - [FAQs](https://www.careershift.com/faq) - [Events](https://www.careershift.com/events) - [Blog](https://blog.careershift.com) [Contact Us](https://www.careershift.com/connect) [Member Login](https://careershift.com/intermediate) [Contact Us](https://www.careershift.com/connect) [Member Login](https://careershift.com/intermediate) - Products - [Careershift](https://www.careershift.com/research) - [Careershift One](https://www.careershift.com/one) - Solutions For... - [Schools](https://www.careershift.com/schools) - [Libraries](https://www.careershift.com/libraries) - [Organizations & Coaches](https://www.careershift.com/organizations) - [Community & Non‑Profit](https://www.careershift.com/non-profit) - [Individuals](https://www.careershift.com/one) - About - [Company](https://www.careershift.com/about) - [Testimonials](https://www.careershift.com/testimonials) - [FAQs](https://www.careershift.com/faq) - [Events](https://www.careershift.com/events) - [Blog](https://blog.careershift.com) [Contact Us](https://ww1.careershift.com/connect)[Member Login](https://careershift.com/intermediate) # All Topics [All Topics](https://blog.careershift.com)[Job Seeker](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/job-seeker)[Students & Recent Grads](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/students-recent-grads)[Career Services](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/career-services)[Employers](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/employers)[Career Advice](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/career-advice)[Career Coaching](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/career-coaching)[Career Management](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/career-management)[Interviewing](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/interviewing)[Featured](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/featured)[Career Counseling](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/career-counseling)[Alumni Resources](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/alumni-resources)[CareerShift News](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/careershift-news)[AI](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/ai)[Entrepreneurship](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/entrepreneurship) ## [Gig Economy Jobs: Be Sure They’re Right for Your Students](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2019/04/gig-economy-jobs-are-the-right-for-your-students) Posted on April 29, 2019 ![](https://blog.careershift.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/adult-casual-daylight-1251858-1-Sep-08-2025-03-15-13-7680-PM.jpg) When companies like Uber and Postmates started, they expanded the number of gig economy jobs available. In fact, a 2018 report from Upwork revealed, in the past five years, the number of American freelancers increased from 3.7 to 56.7 million. While many anticipated the increased amou … [Read Story](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2019/04/gig-economy-jobs-are-the-right-for-your-students) Topics: [Job Seeker](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/job-seeker) [Career Services](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/career-services) [Career Coaching](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/career-coaching) ## [4 Ways Younger Job Seekers Can Step Up as Baby Boomers Retire](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2019/04/4-ways-younger-job-seekers-can-step-up-as-baby-boomers-retire) Posted on April 15, 2019 ![](https://blog.careershift.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/pexels-photo-975657-Sep-08-2025-03-05-48-2733-PM.jpg) Baby boomers have always been defined by their sheer numbers. Even now, as they reach retirement age, 41 million baby boomers are still working according to a 2018 report from the Pew Research Center. This equals out to them still accounting for a quarter of the workforce. As more and … [Read Story](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2019/04/4-ways-younger-job-seekers-can-step-up-as-baby-boomers-retire) Topics: [Job Seeker](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/job-seeker) [Career Advice](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/career-advice) ## [Don’t Let the College Admissions Scandal Ruin Hiring College Students](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2019/04/dont-let-the-college-admissions-scandal-ruin-hiring-college-students) Posted on April 1, 2019 ![](https://blog.careershift.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/pexels-photo-207691-Sep-08-2025-03-00-48-0536-PM.jpg) Last month, the news broke that a group of wealthy parents had been paying extravagant sums of money to cheat the college application system and get their children into top schools. The scandal and the surrounding sense of entitlement have some employers questioning whether a college … [Read Story](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2019/04/dont-let-the-college-admissions-scandal-ruin-hiring-college-students) Topics: [Employers](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/employers) [Career Advice](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/career-advice) [Students & Recent Grads](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/students-recent-grads) ## [Why Asking to Be Hired Is a Great Job Search Strategy](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2019/03/why-asking-to-be-hired-is-a-great-job-search-strategy) Posted on March 18, 2019 ![](https://blog.careershift.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/handshake-2056023_1280-1.jpg) Imagine if getting a job was as simple as walking into an office and asking to be hired. How much easier would your life be? Well, right now that might be one of the best ways to land a job at your dream organization. A new survey from CareerBuilder found 50 percent of companies have … [Read Story](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2019/03/why-asking-to-be-hired-is-a-great-job-search-strategy) Topics: [Job Seeker](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/job-seeker) ## [3 Steps to Snap Your Job Seekers Out of Their Cabin Fever](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2019/03/3-steps-to-snap-your-job-seekers-out-of-their-cabin-fever) Posted on March 4, 2019 ![](https://blog.careershift.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/pexels-photo-428427-2.jpg) We’re getting to that time of year when cabin fever strikes — and it strikes hard. Winter has yet to let up and being stuck inside is frustrating your job seekers. When this happens, one of two things often occurs. Young job seekers either bury themselves in their search, sending out … [Read Story](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2019/03/3-steps-to-snap-your-job-seekers-out-of-their-cabin-fever) Topics: [Career Services](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/career-services) ## [3 College Experiences You Want to Find in New Graduates](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2019/02/3-college-experiences-you-want-to-find-in-new-graduates) Posted on February 18, 2019 ![](https://blog.careershift.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/graduation-2613176_1280-4.jpg) Employers have always competed to hire the best and brightest new graduates. Bringing young talent on board gives companies a surge of fresh ideas and perspectives. While new grads might lack years of acquired wisdom and experience, they are excited to make an impact at a company they … [Read Story](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2019/02/3-college-experiences-you-want-to-find-in-new-graduates) Topics: [Employers](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/employers) [Career Advice](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/career-advice) ## [Ghosting: The Latest Job Seeker Trend You Need to Know About](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2019/01/ghosting-the-latest-job-seeker-trend-you-need-to-know-about) Posted on January 21, 2019 ![](https://blog.careershift.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/people-2595583_1280-Sep-08-2025-02-36-29-9108-PM.jpg) It’s another reimagined word that’s worked its way into our vernacular: ghosting. In most cases, ghosting means someone slowly disappears in order to end a relationship. But it seems ghosting is also becoming a habit of job seekers. They’re backing out of the hiring process without gi … [Read Story](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2019/01/ghosting-the-latest-job-seeker-trend-you-need-to-know-about) Topics: [Career Services](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/career-services) [Career Coaching](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/career-coaching) ## [Generation Z: What They Want from Your Employer Brand](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2019/01/generation-z-what-they-want-from-your-employer-brand) Posted on January 7, 2019 ![](https://blog.careershift.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/pexels-photo-708392-Sep-08-2025-02-45-07-3215-PM.jpg) Chances are you’ve spent the last decade trying to get to know and understand millennials. This generation is unlike any other and it has taken much longer to figure out their priorities and professional needs. This has likely forced you to rethink your employer brand and present it i … [Read Story](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2019/01/generation-z-what-they-want-from-your-employer-brand) Topics: [Employers](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/employers) ## [Not Qualified for Your Dream Job? Why You Should Apply Anyway](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2018/12/not-qualified-for-your-dream-job-why-you-should-apply-anyway) Posted on December 24, 2018 ![](https://blog.careershift.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/photo-1498792282067-8a3d007974e6-Sep-08-2025-03-20-43-2035-PM.jpg) Whether you are a recent college graduate or simply looking to find a new job, no one really enjoys the job search. Even when the opportunity pops up to apply to your dream job, there’s still some reluctance. The truth is, no one wants to face the question, “What am I actually qualifi … [Read Story](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2018/12/not-qualified-for-your-dream-job-why-you-should-apply-anyway) Topics: [Job Seeker](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/job-seeker) ## [How to Keep Jobs Seekers Focused During the Holidays](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2018/12/how-to-keep-jobs-seekers-focused-during-the-holidays) Posted on December 10, 2018 ![](https://blog.careershift.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/socks-feet-pajamas-table-85842-4.jpg) You see it every year. Students are right on track with their job search, but then they go home for the holidays. They’re torn between family events, shopping, and catching up with their old friends. 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