Agata Szczepanek
Writer, Career Expert
Agata Szczepanek is a career expert and writer at ResumeLab whose work has been featured in publications including Forbes, BBC, Fast Company, Inc., The Motley Fool, HR Dive, GOBankingRates, HRReporter, and other top media outlets.
About Agata
Area of Expertise
Careers, job searching, career change, career development, professional development
Academic Degree
- Master's Degree, Jagiellonian University
- Bachelor's Degree, Jan Kochanowski University of Kielce
Press
- 70% Of Workers Lie On Resumes, New Study Shows, Forbes.com, November 2023
- This Type of Job Applicant Is Most Likely to Lie on Their Résumé, Fortune.com, October 2023
- Are Pay Transparency Laws Working?, BBC.com, May 2023
- Want to Attract Job Seekers? Make Sure to Post a Salary, SHRM.org, March 2023
- 4 in 5 Workers Say They’re Unlikely to Apply for a Job without Salary Range, HRDive.com, January 2023
- Ageism in the Workplace Is Rampant: Here’s How To Fight Back Against Unfair Treatment, Finance.Yahoo.com, October 2022
- Only 40% of Americans Can Cover a Surprise $400 Expense, Fool.com, August 2022
- Workers Say They Want ‘Meaningful’ Work, but What Is That Exactly?, HRReporter.com, June 2022
Social Media
LinkedIn, MuckRack, Bold.pro, Academia
Professional Summary
With a master's degree in Journalism and Communication and English Philology, Agata’s mission is to help people from all backgrounds find their dream job.
Since 2022, she has focused on providing readers of ResumeLab with easy-to-understand and science-based information researched according to ResumeLab’s editorial code of conduct.
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Agata's Articles
Dream Jobs: Pursuing Childhood Aspirations [Research & Statistics]
What is it like to chase childhood dream jobs? A survey of 1,000+ individuals offers insights into the pursuit of lifelong aspirations and the realities they face.
Agata Szczepanek
December 0772% of workers who haven’t achieved their dream jobs regret it
Research of 1,000+ workers exploring their childhood career aspirations and whether they come true in adulthood.
Agata Szczepanek
December 06The Truth about Lying to Get a Job [2023 Data]
A survey of over 1,900 U.S.-based workers about lies on resumes, in cover letters, and during interviews.
Agata Szczepanek
October 0383% of Generation Z workers are job hoppers (2023 Report)
A survey of over 1,100 U.S.-based workers born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s presents their perspectives on modern workplaces.
Agata Szczepanek
September 20Gen Z at Work [2023 Study]
What is it like to be a Gen Z worker? A survey of 1,100+ people sheds light on this generation’s professional life priorities and expectations.
Agata Szczepanek
September 20Strikes and Labor Unions in 2022 | Big Data on Big Labor
What’s the real impact of collective action? Chaos in the workplace or real worker support? 1,000+ people evaluate the impact of labor unions and strikes.
Agata Szczepanek
September 01New Data On Financial Transparency At Work [2023 Report]
A survey of 1000+ employees about money, financial transparency, and factors determining pay.
Agata Szczepanek
August 10Immigration and the Labor Market in 2022
Is immigration good or bad for the US labor market and economy? A survey of 1,000 people sheds light on attitudes toward immigration and immigrants.
Agata Szczepanek
August 09Working hard to empower you every day—
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