--- title: Careershift (13) description: Job Hunting and Career Management Insights from Careershift (13) 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) ## [Breaking Into a Competitive Industry: What Job Seekers Need to Know](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2018/11/breaking-into-a-competitive-industry-what-job-seekers-need-to-know) Posted on November 26, 2018 ![](https://blog.careershift.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/photo-1493129922668-fcb1a8514643.jpg) Healthcare. Technology. Startups, in general. There are some industries where the competition to be the top company is insanely high. These organizations move at an exciting pace and are at the forefront of trends that are changing the world. Because of this, working for these compani … [Read Story](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2018/11/breaking-into-a-competitive-industry-what-job-seekers-need-to-know) Topics: [Job Seeker](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/job-seeker) [Employers](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/employers) [Interviewing](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/interviewing) ## [3 Hiring Trends that Prove It’s a Great Time to Be a Job Seeker](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2018/11/3-hiring-trends-that-prove-its-a-great-time-to-be-a-job-seeker) Posted on November 12, 2018 ![](https://blog.careershift.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/photo-1531545514256-b1400bc00f31-Sep-08-2025-03-19-09-1087-PM.jpg) Every year, the hiring process evolves. Organizations prioritize finding different traits and skills in candidates. There are new technologies that job seekers need to be familiar with to stand out. Changes in the economy and workforce shift how much power job seekers have in their jo … [Read Story](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2018/11/3-hiring-trends-that-prove-its-a-great-time-to-be-a-job-seeker) Topics: [Career Coaching](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/career-coaching) ## [3 Ways to Improve Employee Retention in the Age of Passive Job Seekers](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2018/10/3-ways-to-improve-employee-retention-in-the-age-of-passive-job-seekers) Posted on October 29, 2018 ![](https://blog.careershift.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/pexels-photo-450271-Sep-08-2025-03-08-25-1717-PM.jpg) Let’s be honest: this is not a good time for employee retention. In fact, a report from the Labor Department found that 3.3 million people willingly left their job in May of this year. That’s the highest percentage of employees to quit since April 2001. For companies that are already … [Read Story](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2018/10/3-ways-to-improve-employee-retention-in-the-age-of-passive-job-seekers) Topics: [Employers](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/employers) ## [How to Take Advantage of Low Unemployment as a Job Seeker](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2018/10/low-unemployment-as-a-job-seeker) Posted on October 15, 2018 ![](https://blog.careershift.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/rawpixel-660716-unsplash-3.jpg) Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash It’s an exciting time to be a job seeker. The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics found the unemployment rate stands at just 3.9 percent. This means employers who are looking for great talent don’t have as many options. If you’ve been thinking … [Read Story](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2018/10/low-unemployment-as-a-job-seeker) Topics: [Job Seeker](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/job-seeker) ## [3 Steps to Determining if a Job Seeker Is Truly Interested in Their Career](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2018/10/determining-if-a-job-seeker-is-truly-interested-in-their-career) Posted on October 1, 2018 ![](https://blog.careershift.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/work-2005640_1280-4.jpg) Pixabay: caio\_triana [Read Story](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2018/10/determining-if-a-job-seeker-is-truly-interested-in-their-career) Topics: [Career Services](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/career-services) [Career Coaching](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/career-coaching) ## [4 Things to Consider Before Switching College Majors](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2018/09/switching-college-majors) Posted on September 17, 2018 ![](https://blog.careershift.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/sergio-souza-707239-unsplash-Sep-08-2025-02-59-52-1913-PM.jpg) Photo by sergio souza on Unsplash Within three years of initial enrollment, about 30 percent of undergraduates in associate’s and bachelor’s degree programs who declared a major had changed it at least once, according to a study by the U.S. Department of Education. The same study foun … [Read Story](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2018/09/switching-college-majors) Topics: [Job Seeker](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/job-seeker) [Featured](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/featured) [Students & Recent Grads](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/students-recent-grads) ## [Facing Unemployment: Managing a Full-Time Job Search With a Full-Time Career](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2018/09/unemployment-full-time-job-search) Posted on September 3, 2018 ![](https://blog.careershift.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/farewell-3258939_1280-1.jpg) pixabay Search for the perfect job, write application materials, attach resume, network, and repeat. The job search process is long and tedious. To do it well, one application can take hours from start to finish — and that’s after you’ve found the perfect listing. It truly is a full-t … [Read Story](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2018/09/unemployment-full-time-job-search) Topics: [Job Seeker](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/job-seeker) ## [3 Pieces of Career Advice to Turn Students Into Self-Marketers](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2018/08/career-advice-turn-students-self-marketers) Posted on August 20, 2018 ![](https://blog.careershift.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/pexels-photo-4101143-4.jpg) Recruiters don’t type keywords into a job search engine and cross their fingers hoping top candidates pop up. In today’s recruiting world, social media, effective job boards, and an emphasis on company culture allow recruiters to look deeper into potential candidates and their whole p … [Read Story](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2018/08/career-advice-turn-students-self-marketers) Topics: [Career Counseling](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/career-counseling) [Career Coaching](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/career-coaching) ## [Ladies, Your Letter of Recommendation Is Hurting Your Job Search](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2018/08/ladies-letter-recommendation-hurting-job-search) Posted on August 6, 2018 ![](https://blog.careershift.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/pexels-photo-1564149-Sep-08-2025-03-16-38-5980-PM.jpg) This post was updated in September 2022 We have some bad news for female job seekers: letters of recommendation could be biased against you. Research published in the Journal of Business and Psychology found that recommendations written about women were more likely to contain “doubt-r … [Read Story](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2018/08/ladies-letter-recommendation-hurting-job-search) Topics: [Job Seeker](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/job-seeker) ## [Social Media 101: How Career Counselors Can Better Reach Students](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2018/07/social-media-101-how-career-counselors-can-better-reach-students) Posted on July 23, 2018 ![](https://blog.careershift.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/pexels-photo-927629-1.jpg) This post was updated in September 2022 There’s no denying the powerful part social media plays in young people’s lives. For the majority of college students, these platforms are their main source of information. And that includes information about their job search. 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