As a recent college grad, I applied to nearly 90 jobs, and I never heard back from a majority of them. I didn't think it would be this difficult.

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The writer, left, on graduation day.

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Job seekers are still intrigued by the tech industry, even after layoffs and the threat of AI

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Dear sis, here's how to not hate life after college — and other career advice — from one Gen Zer to another

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The class of 2023, including my baby sister, is entering the workforce.

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I want to know if I should quit my new job or wait until it gets better

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"There are lots of growing pains when you take a new job," Elizabeth Pearson, a career coach, said.

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I'm a Gen Z marketer who ditched my résumé and used my TikTok account to land a new job

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Nistha Dube is a Gen Z content creator. She took a gamble when she used her TikTok account in lieu of a résumé to apply for a job, but it ultimately paid off.
Nistha Dube is a Gen Z content creator. She took a gamble when she used her TikTok account in lieu of a résumé to apply for a job, but it ultimately paid off.

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I used AI to create my professional headshots and the results were either great or hilarious

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Some of the author's AI headshots.

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Worried you're applying to a 'ghost job'? Here are some ways to tell.

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"Ghost jobs" are roles that employers appear to be actively hiring for, though they're actually not.

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You can now ‘enhance’ your LinkedIn Profile with AI-written 'suggestions'

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LinkedIn is the latest platform to hop on the generative AI bandwagon. The company is adding AI-powered “writing suggestions” and job descriptions to its service as it looks for new ways to infuse AI into its platform.

The writing suggestions are meant to make it easier to fill out key profile fields that LinkedIn says can otherwise feel “daunting” to complete: the “about” and “headline” sections near the top of each profile. Now, with the new “enhance” tool, LinkedIn Premium subscribers can generate descriptions based on their experience.

How a laid-off worker used TikTok to find a new job: 'You have to look at non-traditional ways of making those connections'

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Antrell Vining.

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Engadget is looking for contributing writers in the US

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If you love technology as much as we do and have writing chops to boot, we want to hear from you. Engadget is looking for freelance news writers in the US! Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume and links to three writing samples to jobs at engadget dot com. Here’s the deal:

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