CareerShift

05/29/2026

For those just starting to explore career options, the O*NET Interest Profiler (IP) is a free family of self-assessment career exploration tools that can help job seekers discover the type of work activities and occupations that they would like and find exciting. Individuals identify and learn about broad interest areas most relevant to themselves.

O*NET Resource Center is a workforce professional, developer, and research portal with data, tools, websites, technical documentation, and customer support information.

05/26/2026

looking forward to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) annual conference in two weeks!

05/18/2026

The "Where You Work Matters" List is an independent rating (developed by the Burning Glass Institute, the Schultz Family Foundation, and the Harvard Business School Project on Managing the Future of Work) of how well the largest U.S. employers are creating high-quality jobs in three categories: early career, "growth" jobs, and stability jobs. Check out this excellent resource for job seekers!

Where You Work Matters List is an independent rating of how well the largest U.S. employers are creating high-quality jobs.

05/07/2026

The most effective job search strategy isn’t applying to more jobs. It’s uncovering the ones most people never see. Read more in our latest blog post:

The most effective job search strategy isn’t applying to more jobs. It’s uncovering the ones most people never see.

04/22/2026

From NACE's latest job outlook update: industry gains and declines vary, but opportunities are still there, and employers continue to invest in early talent.

04/13/2026

Telling a strong career story doesn’t mean being arrogant. It means being specific, strategic, and honest about your impact.

Telling a strong career story doesn’t mean being arrogant. It means being specific, strategic, and honest about your impact.

04/03/2026

Key insights about hiring patterns across industries and 20 large metro areas in LinkedIn's latest workforce report.

With over 243 million LinkedIn members in the United States, we have unique insight into the real-time dynamics of Americans starting new jobs and moving to new cities. This month’s LinkedIn Workforce Report looks at our latest national data on hiring and migration trends through February 2026. Wh...

03/24/2026

Careershift by Springshare is proud to sponsor the Public Library Association Conference's 2026 Career Center – supporting meaningful connections between job seekers and employers throughout the conference. Come visit us next week at the Career Center (https://www.placonference.org/careercenter) or at booth #310!

03/17/2026

The best way to access the "hidden job market" is through friends, colleagues, acquaintances, and contacts in an industry. Being proactive in a job search means we must identify and reach out in an organized manner to people who can help. It is also critical to do our homework to be fully informed and find those bits of information that will instantly connect us and begin genuine relationships.

Careershift was built for a proactive, research-oriented approach to job search. Use these tips to make the most of the platform.

03/05/2026

"An increasingly important for college students to hone is being able to reflect on their experiences through the lens of the job search and make a connection between the skills they have gained and the job for which they are applying."

Students hoping to demonstrate their skills during a skills-based hiring process should share examples and situations when they used their skills to solve problems, according to employers responding to NACE’s Job Outlook 2026 survey.

02/25/2026

Three modern strategies to job interview preparation that will give you a real advantage:

In today's interviews, employers look beyond qualifications. They want evidence: how you think, how you solve problems, and how you operate under pressure.