Nick Kossovan

Canada, Ontario, Toronto

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Articles

Want a Job Faster? Show Interest, Not Entitlement

1 week ago | gtaweekly.ca | Nick Kossovan

An effective way to shorten your job search is to leverage the fundamental psychological principle—a game-changing lifehack—that most people overlook when trying to form a relationship, whether during job hunting, aspiring to climb the corporate ladder, seeking new friends, networking, or looking for that “special someone”: If you want someone (read: an employer) to be interested in you, first be interested in them.
Want the job? Stop talking about yourself

1 week ago | troymedia.com | Nick Kossovan

Reading Time: 4 minutesMost job seekers talk about what they want. Employers don’t care. Here’s how to flip the script to make sure you stand outWant to land a job faster? Stop thinking about what you want. Start thinking about what the employer needs, and show exactly how you can deliver it. That mindset shift is the most overlooked job search advantage, and it’s what separates memorable candidates from everyone else.
Opinion: Is the world entitled to the U.S. market?

1 week ago | moosejawtoday.com | Nick Kossovan

Most countries covet the American market, driven by insatiable consumerism. No country, however, is entitled to free access to another country's market; hence, tariffs are akin to the price of admission. Trump increasing the price of admission to the world's largest consumer market is a protectionist move that anticipates the cost of importing goods into the United States will trigger the repatriation of manufacturing jobs that were lost to low-wage overseas labour.
The Endless #OpenToWork Banner Debate is Tiring

2 weeks ago | balita.ca | Nick Kossovan

A straightforward belief: A person’s results speak for themselves. Making excuses for being a “victim of,” “not having the same advantages as,” or blaming your parents, the government, and the stars not being aligned doesn’t change this. A person’s results are influenced by how they respond to their circumstances, their actions—playing the hand they’re dealt—and the amount of effort—strategic effort—they put forth.
Job Seekers Stop Talking About Your Past. Employers Do Not Care!

2 weeks ago | balita.ca | Nick Kossovan

We all know the adage, “What’s done is done,” which savvy hiring managers cite to themselves as a reminder that a candidate’s past achievements do not guarantee future achievements. From experience, I’m now cognizant that while a candidate’s past behaviour and results offer insight into their likely future actions, they aren’t a foolproof predictor of performance, hence why I don’t ask behavioural questions.
Job search success depends on effort, not external factors

2 weeks ago | troymedia.com | Nick Kossovan

Reading Time: 4 minutesIf you’re not landing the job you want, it’s time to take responsibility. Excuses won’t helpYour job search results speak for themselves. If you’re not getting interviews or offers, don’t blame the government, your parents, or your bad luck. The truth is, your job search success depends on one thing: what you do and how you do it. Your results are a reflection of your strategy and the effort you put in, nothing else.
Why Journalism Can’t Let Data Be Its Editor-in-Chief

2 weeks ago | gtaweekly.ca | Nick Kossovan

I write a Substack newsletter called The Art of Finding Work, offering pragmatic job search advice which currently has over 23,500 subscribers; therefore, I have a vested interest in the monetization of content provided via a subscription-based model and why Substack’s current street-level ads announcing “Media isn’t dead. It’s on Substack.” immediately caught my attention.
Why Your Job Search Strategy Speaks Loudest

2 weeks ago | gtaweekly.ca | Nick Kossovan

A straightforward belief: A person’s results speak for themselves. Making excuses for being a “victim of,” “not having the same advantages as,” or blaming your parents, the government, and the stars not being aligned doesn’t change this. A person’s results are influenced by how they respond to their circumstances, their actions—playing the hand they’re dealt—and the amount of effort—strategic effort—they put forth.
The Art of Finding Work: Endless #OpenToWork banner debate is tiring

2 weeks ago | moosejawtoday.com | Nick Kossovan

A straightforward belief: A person's results speak for themselves. Making excuses for being a "victim of," "not having the same advantages as," or blaming your parents, the government, and the stars not being aligned doesn't change this. A person's results are influenced by how they respond to their circumstances, their actions—playing the hand they're dealt—and the amount of effort—strategic effort—they put forth.
The Trade-Off With Subscriber-Centric Journalism

2 weeks ago | thedailyscrumnews.com | Nick Kossovan

I write a Substack newsletter called The Art of Finding Work, offering pragmatic job search advice which currently has over 23,500 subscribers; therefore, I have a vested interest in the monetization of content provided via a subscription-based model and why Substack’s current street-level ads announcing “Media isn’t dead. It’s on Substack.” immediately caught my attention.