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Careers
Expert advice and resources for job seekers and those looking to advance in their current roles.

16 Portfolio Mistakes to Avoid for New Freelancers
Sponsored by Studio Shift · Oct 19

Gen Z TikTok job search trend reshapes older worker recruitment strategies
Nathaniel Brooks · Aug 15
JobBeacon launches free job search platform for laid-off workers
Nathaniel Brooks · Sep 20

New Grads Face Recession-Like Job Market Amid AI's Rise
Nathaniel Brooks · Sep 19

Job seekers face new market challenges and alternative strategies
In April, the US economy reported adding 115,000 jobs, with the unemployment rate holding steady at 4.
Nathaniel Brooks· Jun 21· 6 min

Trump Reclassifies 8,000 Federal Jobs, Eroding Civil Service Protections
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that immediately stripped job protections from approximately 8,000 senior federal workers, making them at-will employees.
Nathaniel Brooks· Jun 5· 5 min
Analysis & Trends

Five Strategic Resume Sections That Do More Than Work Experience Ever Could
Nathaniel Brooks · Nov 5

Negotiating Remote or Hybrid Work: Three Evidence-Backed Strategies and When to Use Them
Nathaniel Brooks · Oct 29

Five Negotiation Skills That Decide Whether Your Career Advances — and How to Use Them in Salary Talks, Goal-Setting and Conflict
Nathaniel Brooks · Oct 22

How to Build a Career-Change Portfolio: A Four-Step Framework for Choosing What to Include
Nathaniel Brooks · Oct 17

9 Essential Resources for Veterans Transitioning to Civilian Careers
Nathaniel Brooks · Sep 17
Explainers

AI Is Promoting Your Job, Not Eliminating It: Which Skills to Prioritize Now
Nathaniel Brooks · Nov 7

How to Conduct an Informational Interview: A Three-Phase Framework That Builds Real Career Insight
Nathaniel Brooks · Nov 5

Breaking a Career Plateau: Diagnose the Cause, Then Act on It
Jenna Wallace · Oct 28

How to Format and Keyword-Optimize Your Resume to Pass an ATS Screen
Nathaniel Brooks · Oct 24

How to Negotiate Non-Salary Benefits: Build a Business Case, Not a Wish List
Nathaniel Brooks · Oct 23

How to Build a Skills-Based Portfolio When You Have No Formal Work Experience
Nathaniel Brooks · Oct 21
