Many people rely on online job searching to find their next job. Online job search engines are growing rapidly, as this has become the most common way to search for a job. As with many things, there are positives and negatives to applying for a job through a search engine. 

For every honest employer looking for their next team member, there’s a scammer trying to take advantage of you. In today’s episode, we’re going to discuss some red flags to pay attention to when applying for an online job. 

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Before you apply for that online job and get yourself into a sticky situation, pay attention to these red flags. We’ll talk

• Job Postings
• Search Engines
• Job Offers
• …and Money

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We’re all going to disagree, right? But how we handle that disagreement is what matters. It only takes a short amount of time before everyone in the organization starts to feel the negative energy coming from co-workers who are in the midst of an ungly disagreement.  I don’t know about you, but that’s not a fun environment to be a part of. We can’t avoid disagreement. As a matter of fact, we shouldn’t. If we all agreed on everything, we would never grow – it would be counterproductive.

But how we disagree is what is important. That’s what we’re going to chat about in today’s episode.

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What if you actually sit down together and figure out a way to encourage each others’ different ideas without duking it out? 

The last thing you want to do is walk away from the issue leaving it unresolved, because it will come back to haunt you later. Burying the problem only makes it fester longer, and no one wins! 

In today’s episode, we’re diving into four specific ways that you can handle workplace disagreements to improve and strengthen your work relationships. 

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The economy today is a little wonky, we all know that. Everyone everywhere seems to be hiring, so shouldn’t it be easy to get the job we want? Not necessarily. There might be some reasons you didn’t think of, and we’re going to talk about those in today’s episode.  Have you heard these words? "We're sorry, but you're overqualified?" We're going to dive deeper into how to handle that statement.

Underqualified? Yep, we're going to talk about that, too.

We'll also chat about how to make your resume more job specific and how to better sell yourself to the employer.

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If you’re preparing to leave a job for another, this episode is for you, my friend. Or.. if you’re still in the searching phase of a new career pathway, then I want to help you leave your job well. 

Before you head to a new business, it’s important to make sure you’ve taken care of business in your current one in a healthy way. This isn’t always easy to do, but it’s important. 

I don’t know about you, but burning a bridge from one job to another is not something I want on my resume. So, what can we do to leave a job without burning bridges? 

In this episode, we discuss three specific ways to leave your job well, that covers:

1. Honesty
2. Consideration of Your Co-Workers
3. Gratefulness

Remember, it’s important to quit your job the right way. It really is a small world out there when you think about it. What you do at your current job could impact your future opportunities down the road. 

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Let’s just be honest. Not getting the job is no fun. You put the effort in to research, apply, create a resume and cover letter, do the interview, maybe more than one, the follow-up, etc. Then you hear that you don’t get the job. 

But guess what? Despite that, you can still win! On today’s episode, we’re going to talk about how to recover after you don’t get the job. 

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Can people be happy at their jobs or is that just a myth? 

Can we be happy at work whether we’re making millions or earning minimum wage? Of course we can. 

We're going to discuss 3 specific ways you can find happiness in your current job. 

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In today’s episode of The Workforce Link, we’re going to talk about mistakes - six mistakes to be exact. 

Of course you want your resume to impress the employer reading it. Making a good first impression on paper is important, but you might be surprised to learn how many job seekers look past errors. 

If you don’t want your resume just scanned and tossed to the side, you need to avoid these resume mistakes. 

So, let’s dig in and talk about six specific resume mistakes you need to avoid. 

Links in Today's Episode: 

Episode 3: Understanding Soft Skills
Episode 6: Understanding Hard Skills
Apprenticeship Missouri
Job Center Locations

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Hey friend! It’s that time again - time for more of The Workforce Link Podcast, where we’re offering forward thinking conversations for the workforce, linking employers and job seekers to a brighter tomorrow.  

We’re getting ready to kick off season two with some exciting content that you don’t want to miss! 

I’m your host, Sundi Jo Graham, and I look forward to spending time with you in more episodes of the podcast. 

In season two of the workforce link podcast we’re going to dive into how to overcome defeat when you don’t get the job, red flags to avoid when applying for a job, six resume mistakes you must stop making today, how to find happiness in any job, and more. 

If you’re new to the podcast and haven’t listened to season one yet, well.. You’ve got time. Head on over to theworkforcelink.com and check out our past episodes and sign up to be notified when the new season launches. 

I’ll see you in season two, and remember… There’s always a brighter tomorrow if you’re willing to find it. 

Cindy Shorey has served in various roles in her life, including managing a music theatre for one of the greatest legends in Country Music. From there she became CEO of a non-profit, serving single moms.    Is there a difference between leading in those two roles? We’ll find out in today’s episode.    Links in Today's Episode:  The Caring People Mo App Connect Job Center Locations   Connect with Us:
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I’m a huge fan of Christy Wright and I know that you will be too after today’s interview. We talked about finding life balance, why we’re not doing the right things, how our to-do lists are actually controlling us and what we can do to take back control. And… if you’re struggling to raise a family, pursue your career, and not feel guilty about everything, Christy has some great advice for you.

Christy is a #1 National Bestelling Author, personal growth expert and host of The Christy Wright Show. She’s also the founder of Business Boutique, which equips women to make money doing what they love.

Links in Today's Episode:

The Career Club
Take Back Your Time Book
The Christy Wright Show
Business Boutique

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