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Job search tips and tactics you can't do without
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Are you stressing over how to prepare for an upcoming job interview?
One of the must-do's before an interview is research. Former hiring manager Lea McLeod noted that: ?
"How well a candidate did was predicated upon how well she had prepared for the interview. In fact, one person on my team immediately eliminated any prospective person who asked a question that could be found with very little effort on the company¡¯s site, lamenting, 'He didn¡¯t even do any research before he came in!'"
She added:
"If you want to be on the short list, you need to make it clear that you took the time to learn about the company¡ªbeyond what you can find out via a quick Google search. Of course, you¡¯ll want to be equipped with the basics: how many employees the company has (if this can be found online), industry rank (depending on the industry), and the latest annual revenue numbers (which may take some digging but probably not an extensive amount).
But you¡¯ll stand out even more if you can further demonstrate your knowledge about the organization. Being armed with beyond-the-basics information really will give you a competitive advantage."
Here are some things she says you need to know:
? What and who the company is
? What's happening in the industry
? The business strategy
? The company culture
? Who the competition is
? The company's reputation
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Job Search Tip of the Week
How to stay motivated and overcome a negative mindset in job search
Job search can be overwhelming and challenging. These days, the challenges can feel even greater.
You may be struggling to land a job that you really want. If you were laid off and you've been job hunting for a while, it may be getting to you. You may have a hard time keeping at it.
Here are some ways to stay motivated, upbeat, and keep moving forward:
1. Bolster your confidence.
Revisit your job search marketing materials ¨C your resume, other documents, LinkedIn profile, etc. They¡¯ll help remind you of your great past achievements and the value you offer your future employer.
2. Reach out to other unemployed friends and colleagues.
See how they¡¯re doing. Share a great job search tip, resource, book or lead to help them. Do this with no expectation of reciprocity.
3. Co-mentor with another job seeker.
Find someone you can connect with frequently to share successes and strategies. Support each other through failures.
4. Join a job search support group.
In a job search club, you¡¯ll be among people going through the same ups and downs, who will share techniques that work and those that don¡¯t. They understand what you¡¯re feeling in a way that your family and friends may not be able to. Libraries often host these groups.
5. Avoid negative people.
You know who they are . . . the Debbie Downers we all come across. ¡°Half-empty¡± types and chronic complainers can drain the energy out of you. Be polite, but try to limit your time with people who dwell on the negative.
6. Stay connected and reconnect with fun people.
Refrain from dumping your negativity about your job search on them. Stay upbeat and re-energize yourself through their positivity.
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Job Search and Career
News, Ideas & Resources
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The job market is frozen
Even as the unemployment rate has hovered around 4 percent for more than three years, the pace of hiring has slowed to levels last seen shortly after the Great Recession, when the unemployment rate was nearly twice as high.?
The percentage of workers voluntarily quitting their jobs to find new ones, a signal of worker power and confidence, has fallen by a third from its peak in 2021 and 2022 to nearly its lowest level in a decade.?
The labor market is seemingly locked in place: Employees are staying put, and employers aren¡¯t searching for new ones. And the dynamic appears to be affecting white-collar professions the most.
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AI transforms the labor market, but not just by replacing jobs
Harvard economists dug into the way technology affects workplaces and hiring over several decades, and found that AI¡¯s arrival is changing the type of worker companies need¡ªalready highly trained, skilled people.
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The top 10 most in-demand jobs on LinkedIn right now
The three jobs with the fastest-growing demand ¡ª nurses, IT consultants, and mechanical technicians ¡ª all focus on fixing things up. From restoring physical health to managing digital assets to keeping things running like a well-oiled machine, these in-demand roles are all about problem-solving and improvement.?
And for the first time in over a year, salesperson is no longer the single most in-demand job overall ¡ª though to be fair, it only fell to second place.
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How to grow your career once you¡¯re at a company you like
If you're career-minded, you may think applying for a loftier position in another company is the best route. In fact half of millennials expect to leave their current company within a year.?
But it¡¯s not always the right move. Advancing in your present company may be a smarter move. You already know the culture and the people. If you enjoy them, who is to say that you¡¯d find something better elsewhere? Also, some companies reward loyalty. And why would you want to compete with hundreds of applicants in a chaotic job market?
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New on the?Executive Career Brand Blog
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Is Your Executive Resume an Interesting Read?
Let¡¯s face it.?
Executive resumes can often be pretty boring.
That's typically because an inexperienced resume writer can feel constrained by formatting, length, and the things they think they need to put in it.
A resume usually starts with some kind of summary section that is a repository for lifeless relevant keywords and phrases, representing key areas of expertise.
The Experience section follows, often hitting only on a list of duties and responsibilities . . . maybe with a few achievements sprinkled in.
Don¡¯t get me wrong. Those things need to be there.
Unfortunately, many resumes stop there, and neglect any content that breathes life into them.
These kinds of resumes can be boring to write, but even more boring to read for the people tasked with assessing perhaps hundreds of potential candidates for any given role.
Think of these people (recruiters and other hiring professionals) having to read all those tired resumes and trying to sift through the dull muck to find a gem of a candidate.
Always write your executive resume with readers in mind.
Make it compelling and interesting, and be specific about what makes you a good hiring choice.?
Make them want to know more about you, and invite you to interview.
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Get my help with your executive job search and personal branding
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Take a look at the , how my process works and what differentiates my value-offer . . . then and we¡¯ll get the ball rolling.
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To your job search and career success!
Personal Branding and Executive Job Search Strategist
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