The Art of Finding Work

The Art of Finding Work

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The Art of Finding Work
The Art of Finding Work
When Job Searching, You Are Being Compared

When Job Searching, You Are Being Compared

Job hunting is a 'winner takes all' competition in which you're compared and judged against other applicants.

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Nick Kossovan
Jan 11, 2025
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Job hunting is a 'winner takes all' competition in which you're compared and judged against other applicants. Putting in an application for a job is no different from entering a baking or short story contest. However, there's one difference: there's no second place—silver medal—nor does "everyone wins for doing their best," hence why giving participatio…

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