Summary Sunday: How-To Job Search Articles

Here are nine job search articles that answer your burning job search questions!

Job search has gotten more complicated since COVID-19 and millions of people were forced to look for new jobs for the first time in a long time.

That means you have questions. But where do you go to get answers that are up-to-date and will work for you and your job search?

This is where I come into play. Every week, I share 40-50 job search related articles across my social media accounts. I round up the best ones and share them on Sunday.

If you missed passed Summary Sundays, you can find them all right here.

Here’s what you’ll find in this week’s Summary Sunday:

• How To on video interview
• How To talk about your COVID layoff
• How To job search during the holidays
• How To network
• How To prepare for a job interview using LinkedIn
• How To use Twitter to get attention
• Plus 2 articles about remote work trends

If you like what you read, please, share it with someone who will benefit or post it on LinkedIn so others will see it.

VIDEO INTERVIEWING

The Ultimate Guide To Acing Your Video Interview | VidCruiter

The Ultimate Guide to Acing Your Video Interview: Tips for Job Applicants

So you’ve been asked to participate in a virtual interview. Congrats! It could be your ticket to a fulfilling career-but only if it goes well. Fear not. We’ve worked with thousands of candidates just like you over the past decade. We know all the ins and outs.

JOB SEARCH

The Best Ways to Talk About Your COVID-19 Layoff in a Resume, Cover Letter, or Interview (With Examples!) | The Muse

How to Talk About Your COVID-19 Layoff in the Job Search

Job searching while you don’t currently have a job always comes with worries about how potential employers will look at this gap. Unfortunately, even though it’s unfair and irrational, there are some companies that may discriminate against unemployed people when hiring.

New Year, New Job! 2nd Edition, with 101+ Tips from Job Search Experts | Job-Hunt.org

NETWORKING

How To Network: 4+ Real Strategies For Connecting The Right Way | Cultivated Culture

How To Network: 4+ Real Strategies For Connecting The Right Way

“Your network is your net worth.” We’ve all heard the cliché before. When I was starting my career, that phrase frustrated the hell out of me. Why? Because everyone and their cousin was telling me how important networking was, but nobody was actually showing me how to network effectively.

LINKEDIN

How Can LinkedIn Help You Prepare For a Job Interview? | The English Meeting Room

LinkedIn Experts: Smart People To Follow and Work With | Espirian Technical Copywriting

https://espirian.co.uk/linkedin-experts/

TWITTER

How to Get Twitter Influencers to Notice You (In a Good Way!) | Agorapulse

REMOTE WORK & WORKPLACE TRENDS

COVID-19 and Remote Work: An Update | Gallup

STORY HIGHLIGHTS
33% of U.S. workers are always working remotely, 25% sometimes, 41% never
55% of workers are not concerned about exposure to COVID-19 at work
About two-thirds of remote workers want to continue to work remotely

COVID-19 and Remote Work: An Update

Story Highlights 33% of U.S. workers are always working remotely, 25% sometimes, 41% never 55% of workers are not concerned about exposure to COVID-19 at work About two-thirds of remote workers want to continue to work remotely WASHINGTON, D.C. — The coronavirus pandemic has affected U.S.

Economist Report: Remote Workers on the Move |UpWork

Economist Report: Remote Workers on the Move | Upwork

More than half a year into the pandemic, remote work continues to be the reality for businesses across the country. Even as stay-at-home orders and lockdown measures have eased, many professionals are still working from their homes. This persistence, coupled with findings from early survey results, suggest that remote work is here to stay.

POSITIVE AFFIRMATION

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Job search getting you down? Use this positive self-talk to shift your thinking! This is an opportunity for me to try something new#jobseeker #positiveaffirmation pic.twitter.com/NBlyojBdrk

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