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Adding a 4 day week job board #1

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Expand Up @@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ There are a variety of portals to find jobs and this list is not comprehensive b
* [The Muse](https://themuse.com)
* [Monster](https://monster.com)
* [Indeed](https://indeed.com)
* [OkJob](https://okjob.io) - 4 day week job board

One of the most important aspects of applying to jobs is standing out from the crowd. While most people will apply to jobs directly through the portal, it is important to realize that you are one in a large pool of candidates when you apply through their portal. Everything discussed in this repository is about standing out from the crowd and getting yourself in the door; however, your profile/portfolio may not be enough. Looking at a job posting on LinkedIn you might see something like `323 applicants` on the side, those are already not great odds for you.

Expand All @@ -104,4 +105,4 @@ The first job is by far the hardest to get, keep that in mind, whatever you go t
One of the most important things you can do is to keep a network of friends who work in the field. Getting a job working somewhere you know someone is so much easier than cold applying places. For most people having an ex-coworker recommend you will go a long way to making the interview process a lot easier. Having someone vouch for you gives you a great positive bias the moment you walk in the door, it wont 100% guarantee you a job but it certainly gives you a leg up. That is why so many companies payout high referral bonuses to employees, because it makes their lives a whole lot easier to find someone they know they can trust (and they don't have to pay a recruiter).

## Resources
Below is a list of resources that I have found extremely helpful. While I have not used every product I'm listing resources I know have a proven track record of success. You can see the [full list of resources here](resources/links.md).
Below is a list of resources that I have found extremely helpful. While I have not used every product I'm listing resources I know have a proven track record of success. You can see the [full list of resources here](resources/links.md).