How to Overcome the Millennial Job Hunting Barriers by Jenny Siu

I like TED talks videos - the speakers often share very nice tips and thoughtful insights. Here is another one video. Jenny Siu talks about language and cultural barriers as well as the ways to overcome prospective obstacles and becoming an outlier. Have you ever faced job hunting barriers? Were there any obstacles on your success path? Plese, share in the comments beelow!

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