Comments for Elana Lyn Gross https://elanalyn.com/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:32:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Comment on Career Profile: Tracy Brower, Mars Drinks by Collected Articles: Tracy Is Cited, Quoted and Reposted – Dr. Tracy Brower https://elanalyn.com/2016/07/13/tracy-brower-mars-drinks/#comment-66000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:32:47 +0000 http://elanalyn.com/?p=14537#comment-66000 […] is highlighted) Career Profile: Tracy Brower, Mars DrinksElana Lyn Blog, July 13, […]

]]> Comment on The Best Career Podcasts to Listen to if You’re Starting a New Job by What to Do When You're Having a Bad Day | Elana Lyn https://elanalyn.com/2015/08/14/career-podcasts/#comment-59742 Fri, 13 Dec 2024 20:51:27 +0000 http://elanalyn.com/?p=10775#comment-59742 […] 13. Listen to music or a podcast: Create a playlist of your favorite uplifting songs, listen to your “liked” songs on Spotify, or turn on a lighthearted or inspiring podcast. […]

]]> Comment on How to Answer the 15 Most Common Job Interview Questions by How to Prepare for a Job Interview | Elana Lyn https://elanalyn.com/2021/02/22/common-job-interview-questions-2/#comment-59741 Fri, 13 Dec 2024 20:05:19 +0000 http://elanalyn.com/?p=21720#comment-59741 […] asked why you want to work at the company and why you’re excited about the role. To answer these common interview questions effectively, you need an in-depth understanding of the company. You need to demonstrate that […]

]]> Comment on How to Write a Resume by How to Get an Entry-Level Job https://elanalyn.com/2021/01/25/how-to-write-a-resume-2-2/#comment-59737 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 23:08:18 +0000 http://elanalyn.com/?p=20317#comment-59737 […] of your resume and cover letters: Spend more time on each one so your job application gets seen. It takes more […]

]]> Comment on How to Answer the 15 Most Common Job Interview Questions by How to Get a Job After College https://elanalyn.com/2021/02/22/common-job-interview-questions-2/#comment-59736 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:28:57 +0000 http://elanalyn.com/?p=21720#comment-59736 […] solution: The key here is to prepare in advance and to practice interviewing. Anne Brackett, founder of the St. Louis-based career coaching firm Strengths University recommends […]

]]> Comment on 6 Essential Phone Interview Tips by How to Get Hired in a Bad Job Market https://elanalyn.com/2014/05/29/phone-interview-tips/#comment-59735 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:16:42 +0000 http://thepreppypostgrad.com/?p=6816#comment-59735 […] stand out if you learn the ins and outs of phone and video job interviews. And we’ve got the phone job interview and video job interview tips and tricks you need to […]

]]> Comment on How to Ask Someone to be a Job Reference by How to Find a Job in a Bad Job Market https://elanalyn.com/2014/02/26/how-to-ask-someone-to-be-your-reference/#comment-59734 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:14:30 +0000 http://thepreppypostgrad.com/?p=5076#comment-59734 […] People understand that it’s hard to job search in a bad job market. Let your friends and family know that you are job searching and tell them about the types of jobs you are looking for and your target companies so they’ll be on the lookout for openings, notify you if they hear of anything, and email intro you to people who work at the company. Those email intros, or having people in your network send your resume and cover letter on your behalf, can get your application to the top of the pile even if human resources isn’t done sorting through the applications that come in through the ATS. Reach out to former colleagues and bosses if you see openings at their company. They are more likely to hire you than the competition because they know your skills and work ethic. Even if they aren’t hiring, they can be references for your other applications. Since they are in the industry, they may hear of other jobs through their network and they can recommend you.  […]

]]> Comment on How to Get Hired When You Don’t Meet All the Job Requirements by How to Find a Job in a Bad Job Market https://elanalyn.com/2021/02/15/how-to-get-the-job-when-you-dont-meet-all-the-job-requirements/#comment-59733 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 20:46:48 +0000 http://elanalyn.com/?p=21705#comment-59733 […] Be confident when you are reading job postings. Remember that you can get the job even if you don’t meet all of the job qualifications. Use your resume and cover letter to show you have the transferrable skills needed to be […]

]]> Comment on How to Ask for a Job Referral by How to Get Hired When You Don't Meet All the Job Requirements https://elanalyn.com/2020/02/03/how-to-email-someone-to-ask-for-a-job-referral/#comment-59730 Wed, 11 Dec 2024 21:15:52 +0000 http://elanalyn.com/?p=18655#comment-59730 […] best way to make sure your application gets seen by a recruiter is to have someone at the company refer you. If you know someone who works at the company, let them know you applied online and attach your […]

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