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During my last LinkedIn webinar, someone asked a great question that many job seekers struggle with: How do I show my skills on LinkedIn without feeling like I'm showing off? My first answer was simple: "Be YOU". But how? Especially if you're a more quiet type of person or someone who hates anything that feels like selling? I know this feeling very well. For a long time, the fakeness of LinkedIn was exactly what kept me from using it consistently, or even considering posting

A "Healthy Job Search" isn't a phrase you hear very often. Because job searching is usually associated with something negative. Whenever I ask job seekers to describe job search in one word, the answers are almost always the same: stressful challenging exhausting or 🫠 And job seekers around the world agree. Most job search advice tells you to create a perfect CV and treat your job search like a full‑time job. But if you think about it for a second...who would actually like t

What do you think about networking? As a job seeker, you've probably heard this a lot - network, network, network. But how? Especially if you don't have many connections, or never really know what to say when reaching out to strangers. Network..network. But what am I supposed to say? 🤯 If networking hasn't been giving you the results you want, I've got some good news. In this article, you'll learn 5 effective networking strategies for job seekers that can help you connect wi

Recently, a job seeker contacted me and said he was exhausted. He had sent out dozens of applications and heard nothing back. When I reviewed his CV, I immediately recognized the same mistakes I see again and again. If you’ve been applying, tweaking your CV, and still not getting noticed, chances are at least one of these mistakes is quietly holding you back from getting employers’ attention. Let's start with the most important one. Mistake # 1 - No Connection I think we've a

Estonia has earned its reputation as the land of unicorns, startups, and digital innovation. As an Estonian living abroad, I've learned that mentioning Skype, Bolt, or Wise often sparks recognition faster than describing Estonia's location on a map. But beyond the success stories, there’s a growing conversation about something deeper. An ageing population, negative natural growth, and the fact that fewer young people are entering the labour market than older workers leaving i

This is the story of Nikita, one of the job seekers I've had the chance to help. His journey is an inspiring example of how someone can overcome doubts and achieve their goals with the right guidance and support along the way. The story is told in the first person and takes us back to 2024 when farerahelery.com was just an idea and needed its first testers. The Background Story – Doubts and Setbacks I used to tell myself, “I am not good enough”, and even today, I still have m

If you're a foreigner looking for a job in Estonia, or dreaming of working here one day - this article is for you. You'll discover what Estonian recruiters really want to see in a CV and which mistakes can cost you an interview. 👋 To those I haven't met - Hi, I'm Helery! My mission is to help foreign job seekers stand out from the crowd, and get hired in a new country. Having worked in four different countries across Europe and Asia, I know how hard it is to break into a new

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