As the year is winding down and we’re heading into the holiday season, we wanted to reflect on a year in job-seeking and hiring. We’re always amazed at which articles seem to be the most helpful. Here is a top-ten round-up of what you’ve been reading—and a chance for you to catch up, ICYM any of them.
10. Does Your Portfolio Show Your Real Value?
It’s not enough these days to simply present your work—you need to back it up with how your contributions have made an impact over time. This article instructs you on how to do just that!
9. Which Projects Should You Make Into Portfolio Case Studies
This article is for all those seasoned professionals and people with a TON of work to weed through. We help you decide which projects to choose and design as case studies so that your portfolio can make the biggest impact.
8. The State of Freelancing in 2024
Freelancing got a little tougher this year with more people giving up on full-time job searching and opting for contract work instead. It’s worth evaluating how these changes happen and what you can do about it! This article will help you know where to focus if you’re struggling while freelancing.
7. How to Find a More Stable Job in 2024
Now, we know, we know, has there ever really been such a thing as a “stable job”? Nothing is permanent. But in this article, we look at underrepresented industries where there tends to be more longevity—even for freelance work.
6. Why Did This Person Get Hired? 3 Case Studies
We love to reflect on how people have landed full-time and freelance gigs with us. We thought you might be interested, too! Check out how these three tough case studies panned out and maybe consider working with us to hire or find your next gig in the New Year.
5. How to Market Your Soft Skills Like a Pro
While job-seeking we don’t always think about how our soft skills can really set us apart from the competition. Spoiler alert—they’re very important. Learn how to pinpoint your best skills and market them through every touchpoint of a hiring manager’s journey.
4. Creatives: How to Get the Rest You Need
We all work really hard. Sometimes you need to stop and prioritize rest so that you can be a fully functional human! This article gives you ideas on how to rest up, no matter the time crunch.
3. 17 Unique Job Boards You Should Know
Sometimes the unique jobs most suited for you, your style, and your industry are all under the radar. Check out our top list of unique job boards for a better chance at being an early applicant.
2. 5 Strategies for When Job Searching Feels Hopeless
With today’s confusing job market and long application wait times, we thought you’d like some coping mechanisms for keeping up your job-searching momentum through tough times. Just remember to rest up from time to time. Job searching is a marathon, not a sprint!
And, the most popular blog we published all year?
1. It's Time to Update your Portfolio Homepage
Our number-one article focuses on updating your portfolio homepage to make it wow any hiring manager! We hope it provides you with some valuable ideas to help you make your homepage uniquely your own.
BONUS: How to Write a Successful Cold Email for Job Searching
While this article is fairly new, it’s climbing the charts with good reason. As so many of us are continuously looking for opportunities, you can make more opportunities come to you! Read up on how to write more cold emails, grow your network, and one day land the job you really want.
Thank you for another amazing year of reading along and putting what works for you into practice! If you’d like to make job moves in the New Year and you’ve never reached out before, what are you waiting for?
