6+ Tips for Reducing Job Search Anxiety Are you feeling anxious about your job search? You're not alone. The competition for jobs is fierce and the search can be grueling. In this article, we’ll cover the warning signs that you may be experiencing job search anxiety and the ways to reduce it. What is job search anxiety? Job Search Anxiety Warning Signs How to Deal with Job Search Anxiety Job Search Anxiety Warning Signs It’s important to know the difference between the frustration and nerves that happen during any job search and the anxiety that can impact your mental health. Here are some warning signs that you may be experiencing job search anxiety: Difficulty getting out of bed and/or focusing Increased irritability Disinterest in usual hobbies Feelings of helplessness and/or worthlessness Cluttered and/or dirty space Procrastination It’s important to note that these feelings can arise for anyone during the job search process. It becomes a more important issue once it persists and impacts your ability to live your daily life, as you used to. In the next section, we’ll cover ways to reduce your anxiety and regain control over your job search. How to Deal with Job Search Anxiety Follow a routine. When you have a full-time (or even part-time) job, you’re expected to stick to a schedule. That can be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,...

How To Be a Good Interviewer Having a good conversation with a candidate helps you understand who they are, their skill set, and what they’d bring to your team. So, being a good interviewer goes hand-in-hand with hiring successful talent that can contribute to meeting your business goals. Read on to learn everything you need to know about becoming an effective interviewer. Why is it important to be a good interviewer? Being a good interviewer is essential because it helps you hire the right people for the job. Therefore, the skill is key for any employer that wants to hire the right candidates who are motivated, able to do the job, and are a good cultural fit for the company. Being a good interviewer also shows respect for the interviewee. It demonstrates that you value their time and insights and are willing to invest the effort to get to know them better. How to Be an Effective Interviewer The best interviewers make interviews feel like conversations instead of interrogations, and they work to develop rapport with candidates to help them feel comfortable opening up and sharing information about themselves. Let’s go over how to do this. 1. Start the conversation on a lighter note. Candidates may be nervous at the beginning of the interview, so it can always be helpful to make small talk and begin the conversation on a lighter note before the actual interview starts. However, make sure you don’t spend so much time on small talk...

What is "Quiet Quitting"? And Why It's Trending on Social Media Ever had a job where you clocked in, kept your head down for 8 hours, and clocked out? No staying extra hours to finish out a project or volunteering for tasks beyond your assignment workload. This is what Millennials and Gen Z are calling quiet quitting. Learn why it’s trending on social media and how companies should address it. What’s quiet quitting? Quiet quitting is a term that took off on TikTok in a video by content creator Zaiad Khan. @zaidleppelin On quiet quitting #workreform ♬ original sound - ruby In the video, which currently has 3.5 million views, the Tiktoker explains what quiet quitting is: A rejection of hustle culture and a reclaiming of work-life balance. Shortly after, other TikTok users shared their thoughts and experiences with quiet quitting – the hashtag now gaining 97.6 million total video views. So while the term includes the word “quitting,” it actually has nothing to do with it. Confusing, I know. When I thought of quiet quitting, I pictured employees slowly backing away from their desks and sneaking out of the building Homer Simpson style, never to be seen again. Instead, quiet quitting involves completing your work responsibilities without going above and beyond. This looks like logging out at 5 p.m., not seeking additional tasks or projects, and taking regular time off. According to a Gallup survey, around half of the U.S. workforce...

How to Answer 'Tell Me About Yourself' Using 9 Tried-and-True Tips The first time I was prompted with “Tell me about yourself” in an interview, I reeled off a canned spiel about how I love helping people – I was positive it would impress my interviewer. But after my cliched answer triggered a disappointed look on her face, I panicked. I ended up rambling about how "fun" I was, citing my time as the lead singer and guitarist for a Blink-182 cover band in the sixth grade as compelling evidence. Needless to say, I didn’t get the job. As the old saying goes, you never get a second chance at first impressions. So to nail your interview, learn how to answer the question, “Tell me about yourself.” What Interviewers Really Want to Know If you’re in the process of interviewing for a new role, you know how difficult it can be to find a unique and compelling answer to this common prompt. "Tell me about yourself" is very open-ended yet one of the most popular ways interviewers start the conversation. This answer has a huge impact on your interviewer’s first impression of you and can shape the entire conversation. To gain some insight on the best way to respond to “Tell me about yourself”, I asked Claire McCarthy, a recruiting manager at HubSpot, about the best way to respond to the prompt. “There's no ideal answer to ‘Tell me about yourself,’” she says, “but I always encourage candidates...

17 Recruiter-Approved Skills for Your Resume That'll Help You Get the Job When I graduated college, I didn't have much prior work experience. However, I had something I believed made up for it — hard and soft skills for a resume. But what are hard or soft skills and how do they impact your professional future? What are Hard Skills and Soft Skills? Don’t let these antonyms fool you — both hard skills and soft skills play a vital role in crafting an optimal job skills section. But although best practice calls for a balance of hard and soft skills in the skills section of your resume, There are differences between soft and hard skills that you need to understand before you hit submit on that application. Some additional examples of hard skills include: Web design Content creation Computer programming Accounting Technical writing A few examples of soft skills are: Collaboration Time-management Conflict resolution Interpersonal skills Self-motivation For instance, examples of soft skills like "strong communicator", "detail-oriented", or "self-motivated" may not be within the job description, but they could be the attributes that nonetheless help you thrive and succeed in the role. But what makes a combination of hard and soft skills so important? These skills are vital because employers are looking for the right union of both qualities to find the best candidate profile for the position. The main takeaway to remember...

The Best Fonts for Your Resume in 2022, According to HubSpot Recruiters Studies have shown recruiters typically scan a resume for only about six seconds before making a decision on whether an applicant is fit for a role. With only six seconds to demonstrate your qualifications for a position, every detail counts – including the font you use. The question is, what are the best resume fonts to pass the six-second scan? We asked HubSpot recruiters to reveal the seven best fonts for your resume as well as what they consider in terms of design in general, so your resume can stand out in the pile. Best Fonts for Resumes Does your resume font even matter? Worst Fonts for Resumes Ideal Resume Font Sizes Featured Resource: 12 Free Resume Templates Download Now With only six seconds to demonstrate your qualifications for a position, every detail counts. To evoke a sense of style, professionalism, and uniqueness, it's critical you put effort and consideration into your font choice. When speaking with recruiters, it quickly became clear that classic fonts are still the best options. "I’m a big fan of the 'classics' for resumes – Times New Roman, Arial, Calibri, Helvetica, and Cambria. I’m a little old school, but I think they are the cleanest and exude professionalism," said Johanna Fleming, a former senior recruiter at HubSpot. Riley Kundtz, former senior MBA campus recruiter at HubSpot, agreed. "I find the classic formatting...

13 Common Interview Questions and How to Answer Them You made it (almost)! After networking and sending countless resumes, you’ve finally landed a job interview. Of course, you want to be prepared, so you did what most candidates are recommended to do — you looked up “most common interview questions.” The key to a successful interview is preparation, so it’s important to look up interview questions so that you can go to the interview with your answers already in mind. This will boost your confidence and increase your chances of a second interview, as well as help you get the job. To help you along, I’ve put together a list of common interview questions and some tips to craft winning answers. Want to jump to a specific question? I’ve got them linked for you below: "Tell me about yourself." "Why do you want to work for this company?" "Why are you the best person for this position?" "What are your strengths and weaknesses?" "What’s a professional achievement you are most proud of?" "How do you handle stress and pressure?" "Tell me about a time you had conflict with a coworker or colleague, and how did you overcome it?" "Tell me about a time you failed at work and how did you handle it?" "Why are you leaving your current job? / Why have you left your most recent position?" "How do you stay organized?" "Where do you see yourself in five years?" "What are your salary expectations?" "Do...

How to Give Your Two Weeks' Notice Giving your two weeks notice is never easy, particularly if you have a good relationship with your boss and colleagues, or you feel they've invested time and energy into your professional development. If you’re wondering how to give two weeks notice without hurting your relationship with your employer, you’re in luck. There are particular actions you can take to ensure you leave a good final impression with your current employer. Leaving your current company respectfully and thoughtfully can ensure better long-term connections and references — and, even if you're switching industries, you never know who could help you down the road. Plus, it's the courteous thing to do. Here, we'll explore the best way to give your two weeks' notice to maintain a positive relationship with your old employer, while ensuring a seamless transition into your next role. What is a two weeks notice? A two weeks notice is when you let your current employer know that you will be resigning from the company in two weeks. It’s a standard method of resignation that can help you leave the company on good terms. It’s important to remember, however, that if your employment contract or union agreement clearly states how much notice you need to give before resigning, abide by that agreement. If not, two weeks notice is generally accepted as the norm. In the case of the latter, if your employee asks you to stay longer than the two weeks, you...

How to Find a Job After College: The Ultimate Guide College graduation is just around the corner, which means it’s almost speech season. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good graduation speech and all the platitudes that come along with it, but very few of them give guidance on how to find a job after college.  We want to help. At HubSpot, we’re lucky enough to interview and hire a lot of recent graduates, so I’ve rounded up some advice below based on interviews, applications, and feedback we hear from hiring managers, recruiters, and job candidates alike. And for free templates and tools you can use to put the advice below into practice download this post's complementary guide here. But before we dive into how to find a job after college, let’s first shed some light on why the job searching process is so difficult for college graduates.  Why is it hard to find a job after college? One of the leading factors that make finding a job after college difficult is fierce competition.According to Statista, the percentage of the U.S. population that have a 4-year college degree has steadily increased since the 1940s. As of 2020, 38.3% of women and 36.7% of men have completed four years of college or more.With college degrees becoming more and more common, graduates are finding it difficult to stand out to employers. The competition can be even more intense for college students who either did not complete an internship in...

9 Tips on How to Leave a Job on Good Terms At some point in your career, you’ll likely quit your job – it’s a normal part of any career. When it does come around, learning how to leave your job on good terms will be key. However, even though quitting happens all the time. it’s easy to ruffle some feathers during the resignation process and burn bridges. In this article, you’ll learn how to preserve a healthy relationship with your employer, manager, and colleagues. Tell your manager first. Give two weeks' notice. Organize your files. Finish strong. Offer to train your replacement. Write a goodbye email to your teammates. Express gratitude. Don’t blast your manager, team, or the company. Give feedback on your experience. 1. Tell your manager first. With such big news, it’s important that your manager hear this news directly from you first. Hearing this from someone else can cause unnecessary friction between you and your manager and end your relationship on a sour note. In addition, you don’t want the news to spread until you discussed an exit strategy with your team. Otherwise, you may get bombarded with questions and concerns regarding the impact of your departure on ongoing projects without a clear path forward. Instead, inform your colleagues only once you’ve had the conversation with your manager – even those with whom you’re close. Your company may want to share...