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Here's what buzzwords like "fast-paced environment," "unlimited PTO" and "works well under pressure" really mean.
Now that grabbing drinks with former colleagues or hobnobbing at work conferences is off the table, LinkedIn has been promoted from obligatory to essential.
Your picture should be professional-ish and represent you well. If appropriate, it’s nice to have a photo that shows your personality.
From an employee’s perspective, you feel bad about taking vacation. Most people thrive in knowing what they have, and how much they have, and how they can utilize it. There could also be a cultural expectation that you don’t take long vacations. An employee taking a month off at a time in their first year could be considered a red flag by managers.