# job seeker (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover job seeker. Page: Feed: --- ## [💔 I Got Rejected 3 Days Ago. And I’m Still Thinking About It.](https://theremotejobhunters.substack.com/p/i-got-rejected-3-days-ago-and-im) _2026-08-21 · The Remote JobHunters_ I wanted that job. I let myself imagine the “yes.” Then the email came. If you’ve ever had your heart broken by a rejection, this is for you. ## [10 Job Search-Related Questions I’m Asked Most Often (Part 2 of 2)](https://artoffindingwork.substack.com/p/10-job-search-related-questions-im-20c) _2026-08-19 · Nick Kossovan · The Art of Finding Work_ No comforting lies! In the second part of a two-part series, I discuss the ATS resume myth, personal branding, and what employers really look for. ## [💼 The Job Posting Isn’t the Job. Here’s What They REALLY Want.](https://theremotejobhunters.substack.com/p/the-job-posting-isnt-the-job-heres) _2026-08-18 · Alianza @ Remote JobHunters · The Remote JobHunters_ Before you send another application, try this 5-minute AI trick. ## [💙 One Day, They’ll Remember That You Kept Going](https://theremotejobhunters.substack.com/p/one-day-theyll-remember-that-you) _2026-08-16 · Alianza @ Remote JobHunters · The Remote JobHunters_ A quick Sunday reminder for every job seeker who needs one today. ## [Waiting](https://phonakins.com/2026/08/16/waiting/) _2026-08-15 · phonakins · phonakins_ Currently waiting for my new washing machine to arrive. But that’s cool, apparently we’re the next delivery and since they gave us a 3 hour window it’s been pretty easy for a Sunday morning. Waiting for mum to get an aged care bed. Waiting for her to move to a different hospital to wait for … Continue reading "Waiting" ## [10 Job Search-Related Questions I’m Asked Most Often (Part 1 of 2)](https://artoffindingwork.substack.com/p/10-job-search-related-questions-im) _2026-08-14 · Nick Kossovan · The Art of Finding Work_ Fluff-free, maximum reality: I answer readers' most frequent job search questions with my customary pragmatic advice that delivers results, not comfort. ## [14 Bare-Knuckle Questions to Ask Your Next Interviewer That Show You Mean Business](https://artoffindingwork.substack.com/p/14-bare-knuckle-questions-to-ask) _2026-08-08 · Nick Kossovan · The Art of Finding Work_ WARNING: These aren’t polite, passive questions. These are sharp, edgy questions tailored to convey your commitment to delivering results. ## [💙 Before You Apply to Another Job... Do This First.](https://theremotejobhunters.substack.com/p/before-you-apply-to-another-job-do) _2026-08-06 · Alianza @ Remote JobHunters · The Remote JobHunters_ One 3-minute AI habit that could completely change the quality of every application you send. ## [🎤 What If Your Next Side Hustle Started With a Song?](https://theremotejobhunters.substack.com/p/what-if-your-next-side-hustle-started) _2026-08-01 · Alianza @ Remote JobHunters · The Remote JobHunters_ I never thought I'd be making music with AI... until I tried it. Now I can't stop creating. ## [🤖 I Built an AI Job Search Coach... Meet Scout™](https://theremotejobhunters.substack.com/p/i-built-an-ai-job-search-coach-meet) _2026-07-30 · Alianza @ Remote JobHunters · The Remote JobHunters_ Join me live on Saturday, August 29 at 1:00 PM Eastern and discover the AI-powered job search system designed to help you land more remote interviews—with less stress and more confidence. ## [Stay updated on your professional world (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ApwxTD4sOgpJ) _2026-07-30 · **Sponsored**_ Keep in touch with people you know, build your career. ## [Yes, It's Possible to Recover From a Bad Interview (Example of a Recovery Letter Included)](https://artoffindingwork.substack.com/p/yes-its-possible-to-recover-from) _2026-07-30 · Nick Kossovan · The Art of Finding Work_ Think you bombed the interview? There's still hope. One bad interview doesn't mean game over. ## [💼 I Think I Just Found One of the Most Underrated Remote Work Platforms](https://theremotejobhunters.substack.com/p/i-think-i-just-found-one-of-the-most) _2026-07-29 · Alianza @ Remote JobHunters · The Remote JobHunters_ Some projects pay $100+ per hour—and there are opportunities for everyone from marketers to translators, engineers, AI reviewers, and more. ## [❤️ The Best Resume Bullet You Write Might Be One You Forgot About](https://theremotejobhunters.substack.com/p/the-best-resume-bullet-you-write) _2026-07-27 · Alianza @ Remote JobHunters · The Remote JobHunters_ Sometimes the hardest part of writing your resume isn’t your experience... it’s remembering it. ## [Six Months. 44 Years.](https://phonakins.com/2026/07/27/six-months-44-years/) _2026-07-26 · phonakins · phonakins_ Mum had her first stroke six months ago tomorrow. She’s been between John hunter Hospital and the Rankin Park Rehab Centre since. We’re at the stage of looking for nursing home placements. First reluctantly now more urgently. Mum’s waiting on the manual wheelchair from Enable NSW that the OT scripted as she can no longer … Continue reading "Six Months. 44 Years." ## [❤️ Before You Give Up on Your Job Search, Read This](https://theremotejobhunters.substack.com/p/before-you-give-up-on-your-job-search) _2026-07-18 · Alianza @ Remote JobHunters · The Remote JobHunters_ I wrote this for the days when you’re wondering if any of it is worth it. ## [Who Do You Think Owns the Hiring Process? (Hint: It’s Not The Job Seeker)](https://artoffindingwork.substack.com/p/who-do-you-think-owns-the-hiring) _2026-07-15 · Nick Kossovan · The Art of Finding Work_ Vague job seekers get ignored. Specific ones get hired. Manage how you’re perceived by employers. ## [Making Your Job Search a Spectator Sport Doesn't Do You Any Favours](https://artoffindingwork.substack.com/p/making-your-job-search-a-spectator) _2026-07-11 · Nick Kossovan · The Art of Finding Work_ In the age of social media, many job seekers have become emotional exhibitionists, prolonging their job search. ## [❤️ If You've Been Wondering, "What's Wrong With Me?" Please Read This](https://theremotejobhunters.substack.com/p/introducing-the-ai-remote-job-search-system) _2026-07-08 · Alianza @ Remote JobHunters · The Remote JobHunters_ The future of work is changing. I built something to help you thrive in it. ## [Job Seekers Are Failing to Match How Employers Define ‘Being Qualified’](https://artoffindingwork.substack.com/p/job-seekers-are-failing-to-match) _2026-07-03 · Nick Kossovan · The Art of Finding Work_ Employers are done tolerating the liabilities of mediocre employees; hence, they’ve redefined what it means to be qualified. ## [❤️ I Didn't Create This Guide to Sell an E-Book](https://theremotejobhunters.substack.com/p/i-didnt-create-this-guide-to-sell) _2026-06-30 · Alianza @ Remote JobHunters · The Remote JobHunters_ Every page was created with you in mind—and I hope you feel that the moment you open it. ## [PixelRift — Platforming with Level Editor (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OAzpuv57xRVQ) _2026-06-30 · **Sponsored**_ Includes a built-in level editor, campaign with elemental heroes, and boss encounters. ## [3 Steps to Becoming an Employer Magnet](https://artoffindingwork.substack.com/p/becoming-the-visible-solution-waiting) _2026-06-17 · Nick Kossovan · The Art of Finding Work_ By positioning yourself as the solution employers need, you'll significantly shorten your job search. ## [I Don't Believe in Networking. I Believe in Getting to Know People.](https://artoffindingwork.substack.com/p/i-dont-believe-in-networking-i-believe) _2026-06-14 · Nick Kossovan · The Art of Finding Work_ If the word "networking" makes your skin crawl, it’s time to rewrite your internal script. ## [The One Reason You're Not Getting Hired](https://artoffindingwork.substack.com/p/the-one-reason-youre-not-getting) _2026-06-12 · Nick Kossovan · The Art of Finding Work_ Today's job market is defined by layoffs and employers looking to run their business lean, therefore landing a job requires proving how you'll be a positive influence on an employer's profitability. ## [Frog Ponds Rock](https://phonakins.com/2026/06/09/frog-ponds-rock/) _2026-06-09 · phonakins · phonakins_ Remembering Kim Foale Ahh the Golden days of mummy blogging – or whatever it was us peripherical misfit non-mummy bloggers were doing at the times. Whatever it was it really was about the friends we made along the way, and one of them was Kim of Frog Ponds Rock, kinda a mummy figure to many … Continue reading "Frog Ponds Rock" ## [Human Psychology Influences Hiring Decisions](https://artoffindingwork.substack.com/p/human-psychology-influences-hiring) _2026-06-02 · Nick Kossovan · The Art of Finding Work_ Understand, and accept, the subconscious undercurrents that dictate hiring decision. ## [Job Seekers: Stop Fearing Rejection](https://artoffindingwork.substack.com/p/job-seekers-stop-fearing-rejection) _2026-05-28 · Nick Kossovan · The Art of Finding Work_ Desensitize yourself to "No's" and become unstoppable. ## [Some Job Seekers Are Beginning to Acknowledge the Advantages of AI-Led Hiring](https://artoffindingwork.substack.com/p/some-job-seekers-are-beginning-to) _2026-05-26 · Nick Kossovan · The Art of Finding Work_ Hiring isn’t group therapy. Job seekers need to adapt to AI being a significant part of the hiring process. ## [WelfareMaxxing this Budget](https://phonakins.com/2026/05/12/welfaremaxxing-this-budget/) _2026-05-12 · phonakins · phonakins_ So, it’s Federal Budget Day, and while the government tried to ease us into their cutting of the NDIS and there being little offered directly to the poorest to help their situation, there’s a few little interesting nuggets that tell you a lot about the government of the day. One is the news that the … Continue reading "WelfareMaxxing this Budget" ## [Five Unsubstantiated Narratives Often Held by Job Seekers](https://artoffindingwork.substack.com/p/five-unsubstantiated-narratives-often) _2026-05-09 · Nick Kossovan · The Art of Finding Work_ As a job seeker, when was the last time you fact-checked your beliefs about the job market and employers? ## [Job Seekers: Here’s the Feedback You’ve Been Asking For](https://artoffindingwork.substack.com/p/job-seekers-heres-the-feedback-youve) _2026-05-02 · Nick Kossovan · The Art of Finding Work_ Here's the feedback you keep asking for regarding why you didn't get the job. ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RHPJSw5l7WXc) _2026-05-02 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [Your Resume Is No Longer Proof](https://artoffindingwork.substack.com/p/your-resume-is-no-longer-proof) _2026-04-27 · Nick Kossovan · The Art of Finding Work_ From Da Vinci to deepfakes: 70% of job seekers lie, and employers know this. ## [Budget asks and existential dread](https://phonakins.com/2026/04/21/budget-asks-and-existential-dread/) _2026-04-20 · phonakins · phonakins_ Feeling a bit like Tweek from the 2016 South Park where President Garrison is threatening North Korea and cupcakes don’t solve the problem but I’m here making cupcakes (or muffins or whatever I throw together) feeding myself, feeding others and just trying to get through the days and weeks. So, the Treasurer says the budget … Continue reading "Budget asks and existential dread" ## [What Reasons Are You Giving Employers to Hire You?](https://artoffindingwork.substack.com/p/what-reasons-are-you-giving-employers) _2026-04-20 · Nick Kossovan · The Art of Finding Work_ Employers look for hiring investments. ## [Job Seekers: Tailor Your Answers to the Employer's Needs](https://artoffindingwork.substack.com/p/job-seekers-tailor-your-answers-to) _2026-04-18 · Nick Kossovan · The Art of Finding Work_ Manage your interview when your interviewer isn't. Don’t leave your value to your interviewer's imagination. ## [Not Getting Hired Doesn't Prove Hiring Is Broken](https://artoffindingwork.substack.com/p/not-getting-hired-doesnt-mean-hiring) _2026-04-12 · Nick Kossovan · The Art of Finding Work_ Raging against an employer’s hiring process is futile. Just because how an employer hires doesn't work for the job seeker doesn't mean it isn't working for the employer. ## [Job Seekers: Claiming to be "Good at Everything" Keeps You Unemployed](https://artoffindingwork.substack.com/p/job-seekers-claiming-to-be-good-at) _2026-04-11 · Nick Kossovan · The Art of Finding Work_ Instead of selling your range, sell how your specialty can enhance an employer's profitability. ## [It’s just a lot](https://phonakins.com/2026/04/09/its-just-a-lot/) _2026-04-09 · phonakins · phonakins_ It’s just a lot. The change in seasons, times. Everything going on in the world, existential dread, needing to keep going with everything in the meantime, needing to keep daily habits. Taking meds, making and eating meals. Looking out for others. Looking out for myself. Trying not to take on what’s not mine to stress … Continue reading "It’s just a lot" ## [Try These ‘Offbeat’ Job Search Tactics to Shorten Your Job Search](https://artoffindingwork.substack.com/p/try-these-offbeat-job-search-tactics) _2026-04-04 · Nick Kossovan · The Art of Finding Work_ In 2026, 'playing it safe' is a cowardly job search strategy. ## [We are saved we have banana muffins](https://phonakins.com/2026/03/24/we-are-saved-we-have-banana-muffins/) _2026-03-24 · phonakins · phonakins_ I rarely make cakes or banana bread, and generally make muffins since they’re easier to judge if they’re cooked, already portioned and yeah, just easier. Today I made Banana Muffins since I got a lot of bananas free yesterday. I was going to put some coconut in, but I couldn’t find a hammer, so that … Continue reading "We are saved we have banana muffins" ## [When all you have is a hammer…](https://phonakins.com/2026/03/17/when-all-you-have-is-a-hammer/) _2026-03-17 · phonakins · phonakins_ the unemployment will continue until morale improves — Antipoverty Centre (@antipovertycentre.org) 2026-03-17T03:52:52.112Z Obviously not an economist, but I can’t see how pushing up the amount people with home loans have to allocate to that, while petrol is also up, isn’t just gonna lead to a severe drop in spending. Food prices and prices on other … Continue reading "When all you have is a… ## [Indexation is not an increase, especially if we’re looking at petrol and other hikes due to war](https://phonakins.com/2026/03/10/indexation-is-not-an-increase-especially-if-were-looking-at-petrol-and-other-hikes-due-to-war/) _2026-03-10 · phonakins · phonakins_ Indexation amounts were released last week, and I’ll personally be getting $10.25 more a week in my DSP and rent assistance. See all the details in the tables here. As always, they start accumulating from March 20, so no one sees the full increase pain into their account until at least April, and not til … Continue reading "Indexation is not an increase, especially if we’re looking at petrol and… ## [It’s all about timing](https://phonakins.com/2026/03/05/its-all-about-timing/) _2026-03-04 · phonakins · phonakins_ In the featured image for this post you will see Maxi looking pleased with himself because he got to tag along for a 2km drive to the end of the road with his head hanging out the window, past the cows in paddocks and the construction for the new twin servos off the M1, to … Continue reading "It’s all about timing" ## [The Offer Is Not the Finish Line (It’s the Negotiation Phase)](https://www.hacked2hired.com/blog/the-offer-is-not-the-finish-line-its-the-negotiation-phase) _2026-02-04 · Jason Pubal · Blog - Hacked2Hired_ The offer is not the finish line. It’s the negotiation phase. In this post, I break down what actually matters when reviewing an offer, why money isn’t the only thing to negotiate, and how I made sure the role worked for my career and my family. ## [Every Final Interview Is Really a Culture Interview](https://www.hacked2hired.com/blog/every-final-interview-is-really-a-culture-interview) _2026-01-31 · Jason Pubal · Blog - Hacked2Hired_ Final interviews are not about proving your technical skills. By the time you reach this stage, those questions are already settled. What interviewers are really evaluating is how you show up under pressure, how you communicate risk, and whether they can trust you inside their decision-making environment. In security leadership roles especially, judgment, tone, and cultural fit matter as much as… ## [The One ChatGPT Prompt That Saves Me From Wasting Time on Bad Job Descriptions](https://www.hacked2hired.com/blog/the-one-chatgpt-prompt-that-saves-me-from-wasting-time-on-bad-job-descriptions) _2026-01-02 · Jason Pubal · Blog - Hacked2Hired_ Most job descriptions are long, vague, and exhausting to decode, especially when you are applying at scale after a layoff. In this post, I share a simple ChatGPT prompt I use to translate job descriptions into plain English and quickly assess how well my experience matches the role. By pasting in a job description and your resume, this approach helps you decide whether a job is worth applying to,… ## [From Panic Tabs to Prepared: Introducing My AI-Powered Interview Prep Kit](https://www.hacked2hired.com/blog/from-panic-tabs-to-prepared-introducing-my-ai-powered-interview-prep-kit) _2025-09-18 · Jason Pubal · Blog - Hacked2Hired_ Over months of refining my interview prep process with GenAI and OpenAI’s deep research tools, I’ve built a system that surfaces only the high-signal insights about companies, interviewers, and hiring managers—while also generating tailored questions and strong practice answers. After seeing friends land excellent tech jobs using this method, I’ve automated and productized it into an AI-Powered… ## [Use ChatGPT Deep Research to Prep for Interviews Like a Pro](https://www.hacked2hired.com/blog/use-chatgpt-deep-research-to-prep-for-interviews-like-a-pro) _2025-08-06 · Jason Pubal · Blog - Hacked2Hired_ ChatGPT’s Deep Research is a powerful tool for job seekers, offering tailored insights into a company’s security posture, leadership, tech stack, and culture. Available on the Plus plan and higher, it gives users 25 high-quality research queries per month—enough to prep for multiple interviews with depth and confidence. With the right prompt, it turns surface-level prep into strategic insight that… ## [Interview Preparation: Building Your Career Success Library](https://www.hacked2hired.com/blog/interview-preparation-building-your-career-success-library) _2025-03-13 · Jason Pubal · Blog - Hacked2Hired_ Interview preparation is more than just rehearsing answers—it’s about building a structured library of career success stories. Following Amazon’s advice to prepare for their final interview, I realized the value of documenting key experiences early in the job search process. This approach not only helps with structured responses but also boosts confidence in interviews. If I had started this… ## [How to Answer “What Are Your Salary Expectations?” After Being Laid Off](https://www.hacked2hired.com/blog/how-to-answer-what-are-your-salary-expectations-after-being-laid-off) _2025-02-25 · Jason Pubal · Blog - Hacked2Hired_ Navigating the “What are your salary expectations?” question is crucial, especially after a layoff. Most job applications require an answer, but you don’t have to lock yourself into a number too early. If possible, leave it blank or use a broad range. In interviews, try to get the employer to share their budget first, and when giving a number, always provide a range based on market data and… ## [How to Use ChatGPT for Interview Preparation](https://www.hacked2hired.com/blog/how-to-use-chatgpt-for-interview-preparation) _2025-02-14 · Jason Pubal · Blog - Hacked2Hired_ ChatGPT can be a powerful tool for job seekers, helping with mock interviews, refining responses using the STAR method, and improving communication skills. It also assists in researching companies, practicing technical questions, and crafting follow-up emails. By leveraging AI for interview prep, candidates can gain confidence and refine their answers to stand out in competitive job markets.