Alison Doyle
@alisondoyle.bsky.social
Writer, editor, job search, careers, work, and dogs.
✅ The Job Hopper:
https://thejobhopper.substack.com/
✅ LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisondoyle/
✅ The Job Hopper:
https://thejobhopper.substack.com/
✅ LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisondoyle/
LinkUp, based on data from December, when new job openings in the U.S. dropped 5.6% and total job openings dropped 3.7%, is forecasting that the economy lost 25,000 jobs in January.
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LinkUp Forecasting That the U.S. Economy Lost 25,000 Jobs in January
Total job openings in the U.S. rose slightly in January but the increase was way below the average January increase of 5% seen in LinkUp's data over the past 17 years.
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February 4, 2026 at 2:32 PM
LinkUp, based on data from December, when new job openings in the U.S. dropped 5.6% and total job openings dropped 3.7%, is forecasting that the economy lost 25,000 jobs in January.
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Huntr released its Annual Job Search Trends Report last week, and the numbers confirm what many job seekers have been saying: getting hired really is taking longer than it used to.
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Here’s How Long It Takes to Get a Job Now
Huntr released its Annual Job Search Trends Report last week, and the numbers confirm what many job seekers have been saying: getting hired really is taking longer than it used to.
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February 3, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Huntr released its Annual Job Search Trends Report last week, and the numbers confirm what many job seekers have been saying: getting hired really is taking longer than it used to.
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Are you considering a career change? It might not be as hard to pivot as you think.
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8 Free Career Tests for Career Changers
Are you considering a career change? It might not be as hard to pivot as you think. These free online career tests can help you figure out where you want to go next.
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January 30, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Are you considering a career change? It might not be as hard to pivot as you think.
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OH BOY, AM I EVER www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Volunteers wanted to to live on Skomer Island and count puffins
Successful applicants will spend several months helping conservation efforts on Skomer Island.
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January 29, 2026 at 12:20 PM
OH BOY, AM I EVER www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Newest report for Q4 by Huntr
Which job boards have the greatest response rate? See below!
(Google is first)
Plus more info job seekers need to understand!
huntr.co/research/202...
Which job boards have the greatest response rate? See below!
(Google is first)
Plus more info job seekers need to understand!
huntr.co/research/202...
January 29, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Newest report for Q4 by Huntr
Which job boards have the greatest response rate? See below!
(Google is first)
Plus more info job seekers need to understand!
huntr.co/research/202...
Which job boards have the greatest response rate? See below!
(Google is first)
Plus more info job seekers need to understand!
huntr.co/research/202...
If you've lost your job, the quicker you get a job search up and running, the more prepared you’ll be to jump on the right opportunity. Here’s what to do. open.substack.com/pub/thejobho...
What to Do If You Lose Your Job
Losing your job is a traumatic experience. What you do next can make the situation more bearable and set you up for success.
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January 29, 2026 at 7:39 PM
If you've lost your job, the quicker you get a job search up and running, the more prepared you’ll be to jump on the right opportunity. Here’s what to do. open.substack.com/pub/thejobho...
When you’re not sure what you want to do for your next job, or you’re thinking about a career change, a career quiz can help you find options.
These free career tests are a terrific (and even fun) way to learn about jobs you may not have considered.
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These free career tests are a terrific (and even fun) way to learn about jobs you may not have considered.
thejobhopper.substack.com/p/8-free-car...
8 Free Career Tests for Career Changers
Are you considering a career change? It might not be as hard to pivot as you think. These free online career tests can help you figure out where you want to go next.
thejobhopper.substack.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:06 PM
When you’re not sure what you want to do for your next job, or you’re thinking about a career change, a career quiz can help you find options.
These free career tests are a terrific (and even fun) way to learn about jobs you may not have considered.
thejobhopper.substack.com/p/8-free-car...
These free career tests are a terrific (and even fun) way to learn about jobs you may not have considered.
thejobhopper.substack.com/p/8-free-car...
Looking for work? Here’s what you need to do to boost your chances of getting hired right now.
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The 5 Best Ways to Get Hired in January and February
If you’re seeing more job openings right now, you’re not alone.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Looking for work? Here’s what you need to do to boost your chances of getting hired right now.
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Today’s flower is a rose. Signifies hope.😕 I’m trying🌱
January 25, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Today’s flower is a rose. Signifies hope.😕 I’m trying🌱
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This is Peanut. He decided to stay home from work today. Doesn't have a job, but is too exhausted to go even if he did have one. 12/10 (TT: peanut5025)
January 21, 2026 at 10:32 PM
This is Peanut. He decided to stay home from work today. Doesn't have a job, but is too exhausted to go even if he did have one. 12/10 (TT: peanut5025)
There’s a hefty amount of luck involved in landing the right job, especially in a job market like this one.
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I Accidentally Got a Full-Time Job Using Our Own Advice. Here’s What Happened.
Last week, I started a new job. You'll never guess how I got it. (You'll probably guess right away.)
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January 19, 2026 at 5:10 PM
There’s a hefty amount of luck involved in landing the right job, especially in a job market like this one.
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Look, job searching is stressful even when life is relatively normal. Throw in a rapid news cycle, economic stress, and uncertainty about what lies ahead, and well, it’s a lot.
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How to Job Search When the World Is on Fire
If you’re on social media, you’ve seen lots of posts like this recently: “I wasn’t really expecting to work through the apocalypse.” And while sitting in meetings or serving customers during Unprecede...
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January 12, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Look, job searching is stressful even when life is relatively normal. Throw in a rapid news cycle, economic stress, and uncertainty about what lies ahead, and well, it’s a lot.
open.substack.com/pub/thejobho...
open.substack.com/pub/thejobho...
What to Do If You Lose Your Job
open.substack.com/pub/thejobho...
open.substack.com/pub/thejobho...
What to Do If You Lose Your Job
Losing your job is a traumatic experience. What you do next can make the situation more bearable and set you up for success.
open.substack.com
January 12, 2026 at 1:32 PM
What to Do If You Lose Your Job
open.substack.com/pub/thejobho...
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Monster’s 2026 Workwatch report
43% are planning to job search in 2026, compared to 93% who reported the same thing in 2025
57% report that their current pay has fallen behind inflation
32% already holding a side hustle and 30% planning to start one in 2026.
www.monster.com/career-advic...
43% are planning to job search in 2026, compared to 93% who reported the same thing in 2025
57% report that their current pay has fallen behind inflation
32% already holding a side hustle and 30% planning to start one in 2026.
www.monster.com/career-advic...
www.monster.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Monster’s 2026 Workwatch report
43% are planning to job search in 2026, compared to 93% who reported the same thing in 2025
57% report that their current pay has fallen behind inflation
32% already holding a side hustle and 30% planning to start one in 2026.
www.monster.com/career-advic...
43% are planning to job search in 2026, compared to 93% who reported the same thing in 2025
57% report that their current pay has fallen behind inflation
32% already holding a side hustle and 30% planning to start one in 2026.
www.monster.com/career-advic...
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2025 is now, officially, the worst year for job creation outside of recession since 2003.
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January 9, 2026 at 1:43 PM
2025 is now, officially, the worst year for job creation outside of recession since 2003.
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Jobs Report: Payrolls Added Only 49,000 Jobs per Month on Average in 2025
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Jobs Report: Payrolls Added Only 49,000 Jobs per Month on Average in 2025
When retail trade sheds jobs in December, you know the job market is in trouble.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Jobs Report: Payrolls Added Only 49,000 Jobs per Month on Average in 2025
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The “Walk for Peace” Monk’s and Aloka the rescue dog entered South Carolina today on their 2,300 walk across America to show us that peace is an option during our lives on earth.
January 7, 2026 at 1:54 AM
The “Walk for Peace” Monk’s and Aloka the rescue dog entered South Carolina today on their 2,300 walk across America to show us that peace is an option during our lives on earth.
Job hunting is stressful enough without feeling like you have to pay for advice and tools just to get noticed. You don't. Some of the best career resources out there are 100% free.
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Free Tools for Job Seekers and Career Changers
You don’t necessarily need to pay for help when you’re looking for a job. Some of the best job search tools are 100% free.
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January 7, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Job hunting is stressful enough without feeling like you have to pay for advice and tools just to get noticed. You don't. Some of the best career resources out there are 100% free.
open.substack.com/pub/thejobho...
open.substack.com/pub/thejobho...
LinkUp Forecasting a Net Loss of 25,000 Jobs In December and a Gloomy New Year
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LinkUp Forecasting a Net Loss of 25,000 Jobs In December and a Gloomy New Year
Labor demand in the U.S. has dropped 16% since April and the U.S. economy, as a job creating machine, has been bludgeoned with a sledgehammer
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January 5, 2026 at 8:28 PM
LinkUp Forecasting a Net Loss of 25,000 Jobs In December and a Gloomy New Year
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The Best (and Worst) Excuses for Calling Out of Work
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The Best (and Worst) Excuses for Calling Out of Work
Everyone needs a day off from work now and then.
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January 5, 2026 at 2:41 PM
The Best (and Worst) Excuses for Calling Out of Work
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Nankeen kestrel. I took this a while back. Love these clever birds.
January 5, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Nankeen kestrel. I took this a while back. Love these clever birds.
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One of the most incredible shots I've ever gotten, in Yellowstone. This coyote walked over a ridge in the blowing snow and posed for me, with a small grin on its face, the snowfalkes like stars in the background.
The desolation and beauty of life and nature is grounding, and so good for the soul.
The desolation and beauty of life and nature is grounding, and so good for the soul.
December 28, 2025 at 2:03 AM
One of the most incredible shots I've ever gotten, in Yellowstone. This coyote walked over a ridge in the blowing snow and posed for me, with a small grin on its face, the snowfalkes like stars in the background.
The desolation and beauty of life and nature is grounding, and so good for the soul.
The desolation and beauty of life and nature is grounding, and so good for the soul.
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"Be loving, be gentle, and be humble with all human beings.” #SaintCharlesdeFoucauld #LiveTheGospel #LoveEachOther
December 28, 2025 at 2:53 AM
"Be loving, be gentle, and be humble with all human beings.” #SaintCharlesdeFoucauld #LiveTheGospel #LoveEachOther
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JUST IN: Unemployment rose to a four-year high of 4.6% in November and the economy added 64,000 jobs, new Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows. https://cnn.it/4p8sJ4s
December 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
JUST IN: Unemployment rose to a four-year high of 4.6% in November and the economy added 64,000 jobs, new Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows. https://cnn.it/4p8sJ4s