How to Network into the Hidden Job Market
An Infographic 80% of jobs today are landed through networking, not through cold applications on job boards. If you’re one of the many job seekers spending hours posting countless resumes and cover letters on job boards like Indeed or Monster, but not hearing back...
How I Found My Career Focus: A Story from Catherine Chea
“The issue in the end was not that I could not find a full-time position; rather, that I did not have a career-focus.” Catherine Chea — freelance writer, marketer, and part-time piano instructor, is Wirkn’s guest blogger today, giving us some invaluable advice on...
5 Practical And Science-Backed Routines To Increase Your Productivity
“How is it already 5PM?” Does that sound like a familiar phrase? I know that every time I look at my watch I wonder, “where has all the time gone?” Some days, it seems like hours fly by faster than the speed limit! It can be hard to keep up and stay focused, so here...
The Ultimate Guide to Emails and Digital Etiquette
An Infographic The average employee spends 28% of their time on emails during the week. With emails being the top method of communication (far surpassing face-to-face time), it’s important that we’re using the tool in a effective manner — and this includes having...
How to Create a Compelling Video Resume
Think about it this way: how many selfies do you actually take before it makes a debut on Instagram or Facebook? What about the number of filters and photo enhancing tools used? The new rule of thumb when filming your video application for a platform like Wirkn is to...
7 Life Skills That School Doesn’t Teach Us
With the start of June and commencement season in full swing, we thought we’d share with you some things that our education system doesn’t teach us (and probably should). 1) Time Management Welcome to the adult world where you’re free to do whatever it is your heart...
How to Get Your First Job With No Experience
“I find my life is a lot easier the lower I keep my expectations” — Bill Watterson I was 14 when I got my very first job. It was at a smoothie store in a corner plaza near my school. The only responsibility I was tasked with was preparing all the fresh ingredients for...
Why Video Resume is the New Tinder of HR
Cover letters may be becoming obsolete, but video resumes are here to stay. Tinder has revolutionized the modern dating world — bringing an element of gamification to matchmaking as users are given the option to “like” each other simply by swiping right. The same can...
Exciting News…
Hey Wirkn Users, We have some exciting news to share with you! Our development team has been working really hard on bringing some big changes and improvements your way. It’s a lot of technical stuff that we won’t bore you with, but we did undergo an entire backend...
6 Tips to Turn Your Next Interview into a Job Offer
No one likes interviews, especially when it’s for your first job. But why not make the best of it while you’re at it? Here are some tips for success to help you land your next big gig: 1) Who’s the fairest of them all? Do you blink multiple times when you’re thinking?...