4 Job-Hunting Red Flags Every Marketer Should Watch Out For
Before this year, Ashley Amber Sava had never been without a job. In fact, she’d always had a role meticulously lined up before leaving an employer.?
That changed, however, when Ashley was laid off for the first time and plunged into a landscape of rising unemployment and decreasing job postings. While she was only on the hunt for roughly two months, the lessons she learned while job searching are here to stay.?
As you’re looking for roles, be aware of red flags indicating a company doesn’t value your time. Here are four Ashley suggests you watch out for:?
?? You join an interview call, and no one shows up.
?? You get notified last-minute of changes to meetings. Things come up, but if this is a consistent pattern, it turns into something more concerning.?
?? You’re asked to do unpaid “trial projects” before getting hired.?
?? The job description, title or salary are changed midway through the interview process.
Ashley pulled a couple of active applications when she felt disrespected, and she recommends that you do the same.
Read the full article for more advice on navigating your job search and networking on LinkedIn, and watch our interview with Ashley below.
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