In the spirit of encouraging connection, I thought I’d talk about how to run a self-assessment for your job search. Sometimes we can’t see ourselves clearly. It’s much easier to see our friends’ strengths than it is to see our own. Also, looking for a job is hard. It’s easy to get down on yourself. Use this exercise as a way to fuel your motivation and confidence. 

For a while now I’ve wanted to focus on salary negotiations as a Get Hired newsletter topic. I often get questions from candidates about how and when to negotiate. Here are some tips to consider when you get to that stage of the hiring process as well as when to negotiate at your current organization.

Sometimes hiring a career coach just isn’t possible. Here are some tricks to implement DIY career coaching. Hint: find your people and don’t search alone.

When an interviewer asks a broad question, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Here are a few insights into how to answer those questions as well as some reasons those questions might be there to begin with.

Here are some practical tips about how to think about your career. Plus, a video from Naomi with her #1 job search tip.

Counting how many jobs you apply for in a week is one way to stay on track but there is another item to measure that's even more important--your networking conversations!

Performance tasks, or exercises, can be a big part of the hiring process. In this edition of Get Hired, we explore what they are and give an example. Plus, we have lots of openings! 28 of those jobs are remote.

About once per quarter, we advertise jobs from mission-driven organizations to help spread the word and so that you can find a job you love. Check out more than 70 opportunities here! Plus, we have some insights from our survey about working with recruiters.

Sometimes, employers want to see candidates think on their feet. We also know from talking to candidates that not knowing the questions in advance can potentially lead to anxiety. There is a way to still prepare even if you don't have the exact questions in advance. In this week's Get Hired, we highlight 6 questions you will need to answer before your first interview.

We hope you are easing into 2024. In this edition of Get Hired, we want you to do the talking. Tell us about your experience with recruiters. We’ll use this information internally at NRG and share with our clients as well to improve your hiring experience.

This newsletter is devoted to where you can look for jobs in 2024.

Job boards, google groups, Slack channels and more! Great places where you can look for your next career move.

This newsletter is devoted to what you can do while everyone else is on break.

This week we are highlighting 60+ opportunities from NRG and mission-driven organizations.

Use the holidays as a time to reconnect with your network.

Check out these tips for your next one-way video interview. Plus, receive free feedback on your video if you spread the word about NRG.

Check out these guiding questions that will help you refine your resume. Plus, an inside look at how NRG reviews resumes.

Everyone’s talking about their job search experience. If you feel like you alone are struggling with your job search, check out our survey results from hundreds of Get Hired readers.

In addition to NRG’s jobs, we have 43 additional jobs with mission-driven organizations for you to take a look at. Plus, this is peak time for job hunting so plan your next two months appropriately and schedule time to devote to your job search.

We want to know more about your job search experience. Complete this 2-minute survey. Plus, new jobs from AFL-CIO, Mothers Out Front, and CT Students for a Dream.