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Susan Shain
Susan Shain has been working un-grownup seasonal jobs and traveling the world for the past four years. Follow her adventures on her blog, Travel Junkette or catch up with her via Twitter .
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Forget New Year’s Resolutions: How To Conduct Your Own Annual Review
By Susan Shain | 2 Comments | November 20, 2014
If your New Year’s resolutions haven’t been panning out the way you’d hoped, it might be time to switch gears. This year, why not try conducting your own annual review? Read »
Forget Benefits: Employee Perks Are the New Recruiting Tool
By Susan Shain | 2 Comments | November 13, 2014
From scuba lessons to three-month sabbaticals, many companies are stepping up their game when it comes to employee perks. Should you? Read »
How You Can Hack Your Weekends to Finally Find Work-Life Balance
By Susan Shain | 2 Comments | November 6, 2014
Are you struggling with work-life balance? Read one woman’s story of how she hacked her weekends to find balance — and happiness. Read »
The Brutal Truth About Why You’re Not Getting What You Want
By Susan Shain | No Comments | October 30, 2014
There are lots of things you say you want — but are you truly going after them? This article may be just the wake-up call you need. Read »
How Hard Rock Cafe Hired 120 People in 30 Days Using Facebook
By Susan Shain | 2 Comments | October 23, 2014
If you’re trying to find the next big thing in recruiting, stop; the solution is right at your fingertips. Need proof? It’s how Hard Rock was able to hire 120 people in 30 days. Read »
Struggling to Explain Your Unconventional Career Path? Do This Instead
By Susan Shain | 6 Comments | October 16, 2014
If you’ve had several different jobs throughout your career — and aren’t sure how to make sense of them all — it’s time to figure out your “through-line.” Read »
2 Million People Apply to Work at Google Each Year. Here’s Why
By Susan Shain | No Comments | September 11, 2014
It’s harder to get a job at Google than it is to get into Harvard. In this post, we reveal what makes it so attractive — and how you can apply the recruiting strategies to your own company. Read »
Want to Find Your Perfect Hire? This New Recruiting App is Like Tinder for Jobs
By Susan Shain | 1 Comment | September 4, 2014
Hey recruiters, it’s time to take a cue from online dating. This new app will help you swipe your way to the perfect hire. Read »
How to Talk Up Your Travel Experience in Your Next Job Interview
By Susan Shain | 4 Comments | September 1, 2014
Your globetrotting experience could set you apart in an interview as long as you know exactly which travel lessons and skills to talk up. Read »
Email Tips: If You Want a Response, Never Start a Message Like This
By Susan Shain | 5 Comments | August 28, 2014
According to Business Insider, this is the worst way to start an email — and we agree! Read on to make sure you’re not committing this email faux-pas. Read »
How One Company is Using Its Employee Handbook as a Recruiting Tool
By Susan Shain | 4 Comments | August 21, 2014
This company’s employee handbook is so good that it’s even been touted as a recruiting tool. Read on to see what sets it apart. Read »
Could Doodling Make You More Productive?
By Susan Shain | No Comments | August 14, 2014
Do all of your napkins and notebooks have doodles on them? If so, be proud: new research shows that doodling might actually help you focus. Read »
This New UK Law for Employees Might Make You Wish You Lived There
By Susan Shain | No Comments | August 7, 2014
A new law in the UK allows anyone to apply for a flexible work schedule. Though it sounds like a dream come true, it could backfire. Read »
This Industry Desperately Wants to Hire People Under 30
By Susan Shain | 5 Comments | July 31, 2014
This American industry is in dire need of young and excited minds. Here’s how you can get a job with them. Read »