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10 Job Search Memes to Beat the Monday Blues

Need a laugh or two to brighten up your Monday? We searched the depths of the internet to find these 10 fantastic job search memes.

1. Searching for jobs online has many advantages. One of the downsides? Distractions! Distractions everywhere!

my online job search has somehow transitioned into a midly obsessive pinterest addiction

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2. Found a gig that promises you could make “up to a million dollars” in your first month? If it’s too good to be true, it probably is. Watch out for scams.

if that job listing is real then so is this photo

www.pinterest.com

3. Ah, the old Catch-22 of finding your first job. Don’t give up; with a bit of effort, you CAN find relevant experience.

so you are telling me i have to get experience before i get experience

drippler.com

4. It may be tough, but try your best to write a concise yet excitement-generating resume.

how ever can my brilliance be captured in a one page resume

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5. Don’t let interview jitters get the best of you! Practice, practice, practice.

job interviewer hi nice to meet you me good

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6. Perhaps a career in the veterinary field is your best option?

goes on job hunt brings home cat

www.quickmeme.com

7. It’s always nice to have recruiters make the first move on LinkedIn, but you can’t always count on it. Be proactive, too!

recruiter added me on linkedin so i guess you could say things are getting pretty serious

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8. We feel your pain here – once you have the content of the resume where you want it, create Word, PDF, and plain text versions to ease some of the frustrations of applicant tracking systems (ATS).

upload your resume now painstakingly fill out this form containing all of the exact same information

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9. Is following up a part of your job search strategy?

they said they will call me back should not be long now

curiositykilled.me

10. Don’t forget to celebrate your successes!

when you finally get a call for an interview

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by: Natalie Winzer
Originally Published: September 19, 2016

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