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June 2, 2025
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The Admiral Staff
Being laid off can be a difficult experience, but it doesn’t have to derail your career. The article outlines six essential steps to take: immediately apply for unemployment benefits, review health insurance options (including COBRA or the Health Insurance Marketplace), cut expenses and adjust your budget, seek temporary income through side hustles like freelancing or gig work, update your resume and actively job hunt, and prioritize your mental and financial well-being. Resources like budgeting apps, online surveys, and job search platforms
May 6, 2025
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The Admiral Staff
Amidst widespread layoffs, experts advise taking proactive steps to secure your job and finances. Key recommendations include becoming indispensable at work, building an emergency fund, cutting expenses, strengthening your LinkedIn presence, updating your resume, expanding your skillset, and actively applying for jobs—allowing for selective applications while still employed.
March 25, 2024
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The Admiral Staff
A CareerBuilder survey of hiring managers revealed the top ways candidates can ruin a job interview. The most significant deal-breakers include lying, answering calls/texts, appearing arrogant, dressing inappropriately, and demonstrating a lack of accountability. Managers also highlighted common body language mistakes like avoiding eye contact and fidgeting. Preparation and research on the company and role were emphasized as key to reducing anxiety and improving interview performance.
March 25, 2024
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The Admiral Staff
The $600 weekly unemployment boost provided by the CARES Act is set to expire on July 31st, significantly reducing weekly payments for millions of Americans. While the House passed a bill to extend the bonus, the Senate is unlikely to approve it. With payments potentially dropping to state averages (ranging from $210 to $557) plus Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (half the state average), experts advise job seekers to proactively seek “bridge jobs” in growing sectors like shipping,
March 4, 2024
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The Admiral Staff
This article compares CareerBuilder and Glassdoor, two popular platforms for employers seeking to hire. CareerBuilder is a large job search engine with a vast resume database (85 million) and offers tools like analytics, applicant tracking systems, and outsourced candidate screening. Glassdoor, on the other hand, emphasizes employer branding, allowing companies to showcase their culture and receive employee reviews. While Glassdoor boasts a larger monthly user base (50 million), it relies on Indeed.com for job postings and has fewer
