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Welcome to Job Search Stories by Indeed! Listen as our host, Gina, and Jenn, a seasoned career coach, discuss the hardest parts of the job search - but also answer all your burning questions!

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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 app⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips & more⁠⁠ The resume skills that’ll get you noticed goes beyond basic experience. Knowing how to list your skills effectively and deciding which ones to include are key. We’re here to show you exactly how to do just that We hope you found this video helpful. If you'd like to see more episodes, search for "Job Search Stories by Indeed." 0:00 - Intro 0:24 - How to list your skills on a resume 3:13 - Resume skills showdown! 8:09 - What skills do recruiters actually care about? 8:52 - Learning new skills 10:19 - Skills you should never put on a resume 11:40 - Viewer question 12:46 - What are 5 skills you should have to stay competitive against AI?  14:43 - Twitter shoutout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 app⁠ ⁠Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips & more⁠ Your skills are more valuable than you think, AND they can tell a powerful story to recruiters. We're here to help you identify the transferable skills you've gained from hobbies, past jobs, or even planning a group trip. We'll show you how to use them to your advantage and stand out. Need more resume tips? Search "Resume Tips" by Indeed for more! 0:00 - Intro 0:18 - What are transferable skills 0:54 - How to put transferable skills on your resume 1:51 - What job does the skill belong to 3:45 - How to create a resume with no experience  5:09 - Can you include your hobbies 6:26 - What skills should you list when having no experience 8:31 - Defining hard skills and soft skills 9:18 - Hot take from Reddit 10:58 - Why both hard and soft skills are important Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 app Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips & more 0:00 - Intro 0:35 - Reacting to Reddit post about hiring managers 5:00 - Problems hiring managers face 6:08 - Job search fatigue 8:34 - Overcoming the mental anguish of losing a job 9:26 - Filling out employment history 11:01 - Will the job application process ever change? 12:41 - Wacky job application questions  15:35 - Twitter/X post questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 app Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips & more 0:00 - Intro 0:57 - Tattoos/piercings in the workplace 6:21 - Swearing during the interview 9:27 - Answering viewer questions 11:11 - How to incorporate personality into your work looks 12:31 - Should you ACTUALLY be yourself during an interview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 app Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips & more0:00 - Intro 0:15 - Viewer question 1:52 - AI resumes/cover letters 4:19 - Other helpful resume tools 5:35 - ATS resume hacks 10:07 - Cover letter tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 app Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips & more0:00 - Intro 0:47 - Reddit comment reactions 4:56 - Resume reviews 7:09 - Unnecessary personal info on a resume 8:03 - Information overload on a resume 10:31 - Don’t include a photo or social media handles 11:59 - Funny reddit comments  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 app Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips & more 0:00 - Intro 0:58 - Personality hires: Good or bad? 1:42 - Hiring for a “culture fit” 4:55 - Job search scams 8:00 - How to spot and protect yourself from a job scam 10:24 - How to report scam jobs on Indeed 11:32 - Pros and cons of being “over-employed” 16:34 - Tips for protecting yourself in your job search Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 app Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips & more0:00 - Intro 0:32 - Viewer question 1:27 - What are the pros and cons of remote work? 3:44 - Is remote work damaging for new workers who haven't networked yet? 5:06 - Tips for finding a remote job 5:55 - Different types of employment status 7:47 - Tips for covering rising cost 9:02 - Tips to determine what work works for you Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 app Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips & more 0:00 Intro 0:15 - Viewer question 2:20 - Is it hard to go back to corporate after doing freelance? 4:45 - How to decide if entrepreneurship is right for you 5:47 - How to navigate a side hustle while employed 7:26 - Who are gig workers? 9:20 - How does a gig work job search differ from a traditional job search? 9:57 - Best tips for finding short-term work 10:57 - Weighing both work options Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 app Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips & more 0:00 - Intro 0:12 - Viewer question 0:55 - Current AI trends in the job market 2:55 - What are some concerns around AI? 4:20 - How can AI be used in a job search? 6:51 - What are some signs that a job posting is written by AI? 9:13 - How will AI impact the available amount of jobs? 10:58 - How is AI impacting the type of jobs available or skills employers are looking for? 13:13 - How can job seekers future-proof their careers? 14:35 - How is AI being used in the job search, and how will it be finding jobs in the future? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 app Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips & more 0:00 - Intro 0:32 - Viewer question 1:17 - How do you feel about discussing salary? 2:42 - Should you discuss salary in the workplace? 5:09 - What do you do if you discover a huge salary range between you and a colleague? 7:38 - Have you ever experienced a wage gap? 9:14 - What are pay gaps? 11:00 - How can you work to close the pay gap? 13:17 - Have you ever had an unpaid internship? 14:33 - What is the difference between paid and unpaid internships? 15:37 - Are unpaid internships scams? 16:32 - Who is best for an unpaid internship? 17:32 - How can you make sure you’re being paid fairly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 app Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips & more 0:00 - Intro 0:18 - Viewer question 1:48 - How do you know if you should negotiate salary? 2:43 - What’s at stake if you don’t negotiate salary? 3:39 - How to figure out your market value 7:02 - How much it costs to be you 8:27 - Mock salary negotiation  10:29 - Ways Gina could improve her skills 11:44 - Do career coaches get nervous about negotiating salary? 13:21 - How does a typical salary negotiation work? 14:08 - What can you use as leverage? 15:45 - How many rounds of negotiation should you go through? 16:37 - When do you walk away or keep pushing? 17:48 - Salary negotiation from a recruiter's perspective 19:27 - Best practices for salary negotiation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 app Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips & more 0:00 - Intro 0:23 - Viewer question 1:46 - How to handle rejection 3:11 - Jenn’s experience coaching someone through job rejection 4:32 - Red flags from job offers 7:46 - Declining a job offer without burning bridges 9:16 - Best way to decline a job offer 10:43 - What to avoid when declining a job offer 12:18 - Final advice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 app Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips & more 0:00 - Intro 0:19 - Jenn’s experience with multiple job offers 0:59 - First thing you should do when accepting or rejecting job offers 1:34 - How should you compare job offers? 3:05 - How to choose between jobs in different industries 5:30 - Jenn’s experience with pressure tactics  6:50 - Common pressure tactics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode Notes 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 app Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips & more 0:00 - Intro 0:09 - Viewer question 2:36 - What should you consider before accepting a job offer? 4:10 - How important is it to think about how you would fit on a team? 6:03 - A game of “Would you Rather? 14:02 - Question for viewers “Would you rather have a 20% salary increase or unlimited PTO?” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 app Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips & more 0:00 - Intro 0:48 - Viewer question 3:00 - What to share about yourself during the interview & resume phase 3:58 - Gina’s experience with an elevator pitch 5:25 - How to talk about yourself when you don’t have experience 6:33 - How to talk about industry experience when switching industries 7:18 - How to adjust your elevator pitch based on who you’re talking to 8:25 - What interview questions does Jenn prefer? 9:16 - What interview questions does Gina prefer? 10:06 - BEST advice for answering the “Tell me about yourself” interview question 11:00 - Common interview questions that gauge your alignment 15:03 - “Tell me about a time you failed” interview question 16:34 - Recap on how to talk about yourself effectively Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 app Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips & more 0:00 - Intro 0:19 - Viewer question #1 1:13 - What is your least favorite type of interview question? 2:44 - What are the different types of interview questions you can be asked? 3:50 - Jenn’s favorite type of interview questions 4:44 - Best strategies for answering behavioral questions 6:50 - Tricky interview questions 10:11 - How to answer a question when unprepared 13:00 - Red flag, green flag interview signs 16:25 - Is it ok to end an interview early? 17:30 - How to tell if an interview went well Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 app Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips & more 0:00 - Intro 0:21 - Viewer question #1 2:25 - Advice for job seekers that get ghosted 3:41 - What to do if a hiring manager misrepresents the job 5:05 - What to do if the interviewing process is super lengthy 6:41 - What to do if you're doing a bunch of unpaid projects during the interview process 8:26 - Salary Negotiation difficulties  12:52 - Job offer stage 14:39 - What to do if you’re being rushed by a job offer 15:52 - What to do if your job offer gets taken away 17:54 - Tips for elevating pain points during the job search process Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 app Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips & more 0:00 - Intro 0:22 - Viewer question #1 2:15 - First step you should take in your job search 5:40 - Advice if you’re not getting responses to job applications 9:13 - Should you update your resume for every role? 10:27 - Tips on updating your Indeed profile 12:01 - Finding the right job for you 14:55 - How to get noticed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 app Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips & more 0:00 - Intro 0:20 - Viewer question #1 2:26 - What percentage of people experience imposter syndrome? 4:56 - Practice positive reinforcement 6:26 - Being overqualified or overlooked 10:38 - What do you say during your interview if you feel you’re overqualified? 11:36 - Job hopping to increase salary 12:59 - Advantages and disadvantages of job hopping 15:10 - How to explain job hopping in your job interview 16:32 - How to feel less insecure in the job search Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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