Friday 14th July Newsletter

Résumé resubmission, Inventionland's offices, relocating for work, and more...

July 14, 2023

TOGETHER WITH

Well, hello again! 👋 Ending the week, we have:

Inventionland: The coolest workplace ever?
Resubmitting your résumé: Quick tips to make it happen.
Relocating for work: You’ll need this checklist.

💡 QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Create the highest, grandest vision possible for your life because you become what you believe.” — Oprah Winfrey, American TV personality

THE BIG IDEA

Inventionland: where productivity and innovation go to play

You’ve probably dreamed of a place where imagination, innovation and work go hand in hand. Enter Inventionland: a 60,000ft² facility in Pittsburgh, PA. The site exists to promote innovation, foster creativity and advance education.

Every year, Inventionland hosts 15k people. These range from students, educators and designers to professionals and inventors. Its mission: to cultivate a worksite that inspires childlike wonder. And how does it do that? With 16 themed sets of workspaces. The result? An idea incubator without equal.

The 16 sites have different themes according to their intended use. These include a pirate ship, where games and high-tech products are designed, and a nursery with the “world’s largest crib”. Inventionland also hosts a motor speedway, Inventalot Castle, a treehouse, and a cavern with a cascading waterfall. If Inventionland taught as anything, it’s that work and play can co-exist!

What’s your favorite part of Inventionland? Reply and let us know!

DAILY INSPO

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It’s easy to register, and you can make anywhere between $5 and $140 (or more) a month.

FROM THE JOB BOARD

Featured vacancies

➕ EUC Technical Specialist, London - Remote
➕ Senior Data Governance Analyst, Chicago - Hybrid
➕ RPA Engineer, UK - Fully remote
➕ RPG Developers with PRMS, IL - Full time, remote

TODAY’S ADVICE

Resubmitting your résumé

Hello… It’s me (again). Give me a job. 🎵

So, the time has come to resubmit your résumé to a company that rejected or ghosted you in the past. Though it can seem awkward, it would be a shame to pass up new opportunities due to past experiences. This is how you should do it:

Submit a different résumé. Your previous one clearly didn’t cut it. Making a few alterations is, therefore, a good idea to better highlight your strong points.
Wait. Even if you want to apply for a different position, you should wait at least 6 months before doing so. Think of how you can enhance your application materials in the meantime.
Don't mention your previous application unless they ask. If they do remember you, focus on explaining why you’d be a good fit this time around.

More on successful job applications ➜

DON’T MISS

🤦‍♂️ Made a mistake at work? Follow these steps.

🛒 You’ll need these skills if you want to work in retail.

🏉 How to become a professional rugby player.

📄 Résumé formats: everything you need to know.

TODAY’S GIFT

Relocating made simpler…

Moving abroad for work can be both hectic and exciting. On the one hand, you can’t wait to turn the page and start a different chapter. On the other, you’ve got so much to plan and pack and think about before you can do so. If that’s where you’re at, our Relocation Checklist can make things a little less hectic!

Stay tuned for more awesome gifts…

FUN FACT ⚖️ Did you know that there’s a national law in Japan which permits employers to measure the waistlines of employees aged between 40 and 74? Apparently, it’s to identify health risks like diabetes.

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