The ultimate guide to getting a job: Recruiters, job seekers, and execs reveal top tips

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If you're looking for a job, we know things feel grim.

6 pieces of popular career advice that you should just forget

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Rosie Roque, right, listens to recruiter Cristina Roca, talk about jobs opportunities at the Pembroke Pines Police Dept., at a job fair, Thursday, August 28, 2025, in Sunrise, Florida.

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An accounting manager struggled with work-life balance at PwC, Walmart, and Google. Leaving the Bay Area is what finally changed the tide.

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Mike Manalac says he struggled to prioritize his career without sacrificing family life.

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I started my higher education at a community college and now have a six-figure job at a tech company. You don't need to have it all figured out in the beginning.

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Jen Lew took the first job that would hire her after college and learned by doing.

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