The Hidden Dangers of 'Rage Applying' and How to Spot the Warning Signs, According to a Veteran Career Coach Donna Shannon, founder and president of Personal Touch Career Services, reveals how to improve your work situation the right way.
By Amanda Breen Edited by Jessica Thomas
Key Takeaways
- Employees dissatisfied with their current role are "rage applying" in search of a better fit.
- Career coach Donna Shannon says rage applicants could find themselves in an even worse position.
- Pay attention during the interview process to avoid falling for false promises, Shannon suggests.
"Rage applying" is, well, all the rage right now: Employees who are dissatisfied with their current position for some reason — perhaps they were passed over for a promotion or denied a raise, for example — fire off a slew of job applications in search of a better fit.
The strategy seems especially popular among young generations, who coined the term on social media; viral TikToks feature Gen Z and millennial creators who successfully rage applied their ways to better opportunities and higher salaries.
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