We’ve all been there: your to-do list is sitting on your desk mournfully while you’re munching on your third snack of the day and doomscrolling. I suspect it’s especially common with job-search tasks, because, let’s face it: looking for a job stinks. But just because it’s normal and everyone does it doesn’t mean you’re…
Whatever your feelings about AI are, it’s here to stay, so your best bet is to get relatively comfortable with it. That includes things like learning how it will impact the work you do in the future, but also it includes ways the tools can help you in your job search. By way of…
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…