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7 Things You Need to Know About How to Get a New Job in 2025
There are about 7.7 million job openings in the U.S. While there is a great demand for people to fill these jobs, there are also record numbers of employees changing careers, hopping into a job search and swapping old jobs for better ones.
So, if you are hoping to get hired, you need to stand out to hiring managers, polish your resume, think about your transferable skills and, yes, learn how to interview with a robot. Oh, and embrace the idea of hybrid work if you haven’t already. Though some higher profile companies are bringing employees back to the office full time, most companies have embraced some type of remote or hybrid work option.
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Not every job is created equal, and not every job is the right job for you. If you’re not a people person, a sales job might be drudgery for you. Or if you like peace and quiet at work, you probably don’t want to be a bartender.
Think through potential jobs and how they would reflect your personality before you go for an interview. Here’s some examples:
If you’re not sure what job is a good fit for you, consider taking a career assessment test and following these steps for choosing a career path.
Now that you know what type of job you’re best suited for, it’s time to get down to the nitty gritty of how to get a new job. Let’s start with a resume.
There’s a fine line between making your resume stand out and conforming to norms employers expect that simplify the hiring process for them.
Here are a few basics for a resume format:
Along with the basic contact info, educational background and work experience, be sure to include the following:
The final, and most important tip: Proofread. Proofread. Proofread. Get a friend to proofread. Get another friend to proofread. Then proofread again.
For more detailed information on writing a resume, check out this post on how to write a resume.
Ugh. You finish the resume and then there’s that dreaded cover letter. Some people think they’re overrated, but a great cover letter can set you apart in a good way.
Finding a balance between explaining why you’re the best person for the job without sounding like you are full of yourself and spewing all the usual accolades can be tricky. Here are some basic tips for how to write a cover letter.
Another tip when figuring out how to get a new job these days is communicating with robots. In the era of remote and hybrid work, the interview process is becoming more and more remote, too.
Sometimes a live interviewer doesn’t even enter the process until the second round. Sadly, employers have discovered that they can review 20, 30 or 50 applicants without dedicating a live person to the task.
So you’ll need some video interview tips for your meeting with a robot. Using artificial intelligence, it will assess your body language and eye contact along with responses to written or oral questions.
Make a list beforehand of phrases such as “team player” or skills used in the job posting, and be sure to use them in your responses. Example: If the job requires three years experience, use the phrase “three years” or “more than three years” in your responses.
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It’s not sucking up. It’s a common courtesy that employers not only notice, they pretty much expect. If you meet with an actual person online or in person, be sure to get their email address so you can send a thank you email for their time and consideration.
This is another opportunity to set yourself apart from the others.
Reiterate points you made in your interview that you can tell went over well: “As we discussed, I would add X to your team” or “I have a great interest in and experience with your latest endeavor, X.”
You can also include one or more examples of your work that you hadn’t sent before but realized during the interview would be helpful.
Yes, you might risk feeling like a stalker, but it’s perfectly acceptable to check in on the hiring process after your thank you email.
Be sure to ask about the hiring timeframe during your interview, so you can reference it when you follow up. Most employers take longer than they expect, so chances are you won’t hear about the job within their projected time. And, sadly, fewer and fewer companies let you know if they’ve filled the job with someone who isn’t you.
So a couple weeks after your interview, it’s fine to send a casual email checking in to see if there are any updates.
When deciding how to follow up after an interview, remember to keep things casual, non-demanding, respectful and self-confident. No one wants to hire a candidate who sounds impatient, desperate or passive-aggressive.
It’s a new era in the job market with remote work. About 20% of office space remains unoccupied in the U.S., while 15 million Americans work remotely. At the same time, almost the same number of Americans (14 million) are now working in a hybrid situation (some days in person at the office, some days working from home).
When thinking about how to get a new job, you may need to consider moving in order to accommodate this growing hybrid work trend. Fully remote jobs are less common than they were a few years ago, and many companies now expect employees to show their faces at least part time.
It’s also an ever-changing world, with needs for new products and services. Entrepreneurs can launch businesses to meet those demands.
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Veteran journalist Katherine Snow Smith is a former staff writer at The Penny Hoarder. She covers ways to make money, save money and other topics. Her work has appeared in the Tampa Bay Times, Charlotte Business Journal and Greenville (S.C.) News. She is the author of “Rules for the Southern Rulebreaker.”
Senior writer Robert Bruce contributed to this report.
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