Summary Sunday: Learn About Job Search

I’m always reading and learning new things related to job search and careers. It’s what I do. You really should learn about job search too!

When you invest more time to learn about job search- it’s ins and outs, twists and turns, realities and myths- you’ll understand what you need to do to navigate it better. You’ll also want to learn how to take care of yourself better!

We can all agree – Job search isn’t easy.

It takes great fortitude to put mind over emotions. You’ll want to adopt new ways of communicating, shift your thinking and ditch your assumptions.

In these crazy days of COVID, we have the ability to learn online better than ever before. Everyone is in the same “remote work” boat. Take advantage of this crazy time to invest in new skills (for you and for your job search).

That’s why I share weekly roundups of articles. Feel free to share. And give a shoutout to the talented writers who provide wisdom and insight.

This week’s summary features tips on:

• Resume construction
• New LinkedIn features
• Video interviewing scenario
• Networking reminders
• Changing careers
• WFH productivity and well-being

Learning about the new rules of job search will help you reach your destination faster!

RESUME

Why a Successful Résumé Depends on the Reader’s Experience More Than You Realize | Donna Svei on Fast Company

Why a successful résumé depends on the reader’s experience more than you realize

As an executive résumé writer and a former retained search consultant, I see some interesting (and at times cringeworthy) résumés. Interestingly, almost every job seeker makes the biggest mistake, and hardly anyone talks about one particular idea around résumé success. To elaborate, most people start writing their résumé by looking for a template to use.

LINKEDIN

A New Look and Feel for LinkedIn | Official LinkedIn Blog

A New Look and Feel for LinkedIn

Since our last major redesign nearly five years ago, LinkedIn has evolved from a place to create your professional profile online and search for others, to an active community of more than 700M professionals worldwide.

Of particular note is the green photo frame of which LinkedIn says: “more than 2 million people have used the simple green profile photo frame which resulted in those members receiving 40% more recruiter InMails and 20% more messages from their community.”

Green Photo Frame #OpenToOpportunities

INTERVIEWING

Cameras and Online Interviews | 3Plus International

Cameras and online interviews – 3 Plus International

If an interview panel had their camera turned off for an online interview, but wanted you (the candidate) to keep yours on, how should you handle it? When I am asked the same question more than once in a short space of time I tend to like to look deeper into an issue.

NETWORKING

Remote Networking Doesn’t Have to be Scary. Here’s How to Get the Ball Rolling | Andrea S. Kramer and Alton B. Harris, Fast Company

Remote networking doesn’t have to be scary. Here’s how to get the ball rolling

During today’s stressful remote work period, many people are increasingly unsure how to build, maintain, and leverage their networks to lift their careers. When working from home, all of these difficulties are exacerbated, since how do we make new contacts and stay in touch with existing ones when we can’t engage with other people face-to-face?

CAREER CHANGE

Tips for a Successful Mid-Career Change | The Balance Careers

Tips for a Successful Mid-Career Change

Have you been feeling bored or frustrated at work lately? Or, do you work in an industry with falling job opportunities or wage stagnation? Perhaps you’ve recently been furloughed or laid off due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, and are considering going in a totally new direction.

WELL-BEING

5 Healthy Habits to Help You Live Your Best WFH Life | L’Oreal Thompson Payton, The Muse

5 Healthy Habits to Help You Live Your Best WFH Life

At the onset of statewide lockdowns as a result of COVID-19, it seemed like working from home would last a month or two at the most. Now months into the global pandemic, WFH is the new reality for many employees-and there’s no end in sight.

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