By this time, you’ve probably noticed a bit more movement on the jobs front: you’re starting to hear back about things you applied for before the holidays, and you’ve seen the number of posted jobs increase. Welcome to the second week of the year! How can you take advantage of all this? Well, this is…
(Okay, you will actually have to try, but these tips will make it feel a little easier.) We’ve been talking about being more strategic in your job search process, but how do you build connections with new people? And should you spend time doing that instead of applying for jobs? As I wrote a couple of…
Recruiters can help– but they aren’t magic. Headhunters and recruiters can seem a little like fairy god-job-finders: someone who will match you to a role you want? Heck yeah! But, of course, that’s not the whole story. If you’re in a very in-demand field with highly specialized skills, recruiters really can make…
As we’ve been discussing, this job market is difficult and unpredictable. This week is my third tip for succeeding in this strange landscape. Tip 3: Yes, you have to network But why and how? Let’s start with why it matters. As I’ve said, it’s not your imagination that the job market is…
It’s not your imagination: things really are tough out there. Today I’ll bring you my second piece of advice for navigating this strange, tricky job market. Tip 2: Customize. You’ve probably heard the advice to tailor your resume for each job you apply to. It’s more important than ever when there are fewer…
If you’ve been looking for a job recently, you know how hard things are. There are fewer postings, and even if you find a role that you feel like you’re a shoo-in for, you may never even get a response. How can you succeed in these difficult times? Over the next 3 weeks,…
Have you applied for 2,000 jobs and not heard back from any of them? You are probably a victim of the Numbers Game Mindset. That is, you have been told that finding a new job is a numbers game, so you’re going to apply for anything that you could possibly do. As the post…
Looking for a job is one of the most overwhelming things most of us go through, whether you currently have a job or not. To make it feel more manageable, it’s important to know what the good resources are—there’s plenty of bad advice out there! Here are a few I like: A free career…
It feels intimidating but here are tips on going about it: https://youtu.be/vCnUOdhg7u4
Keeping things updated is essential in your job search. Speaking, as I was recently, of my half-brother, I remind you today to keep records of your work history! Give as much detail as you can, even if some bits are fuzzy. If you had a job until March of 2015, was it towards the…