Are you sick and tired of having your resume fall into the black hole? Do you want to guarantee you’ll be a top candidate in an interview? If you want to stand out, be remembered, and get hired then maybe, just maybe, you can learn a thing or two from these posts.
Summary Sunday is a collection of posts I’ve discovered and shared during the week. These posts may also introduce you to other resources to help your job search and career!
Stand Out
There’s been a lot of buzz about standing out, trying new things or using unconventional ways to capture the attention of hiring managers. Personally, I love the idea! It gives you back some of the power and control!
Here are several posts that might inspire you to step outside your comfort zone! Do note, they aren’t all gimicky. Some of these examples are rock solid ways of proving you’ve got what it takes to do the job!
Break These Job-Search Rules and Get Hired by Liz Ryan @humanworkplace | Forbes
Rules were made to be broken! Liz does a wonderful job helping you accept and embrace this!
Being Different Makes All The Difference by Absolutely Abby @Absolutely_Abby
Abby lays out 5 things you can begin trying today! Go do these things! Please!
Crazy Ways Top Creative Pros Landed Their Dream Jobs | Fast Company @FastCompany
What can you learn from these crazy stunts and brazen moves? What these candidates did proved they had what it took to do the job! From application to interview, these examples shed light on what hiring managers think about when considering candidates. Thanks to Steve Levy for bringing this to my attention.
Take the Initiative in Your Job Hunt by Chris Russell @chrisrussell | Career Cloud
Chris is a recruiter. He explains what one candidate did that really knocked his socks off.
Negotiate
Yes, you can and should attempt to negotiate a job offer. First, understand when you should and shouldn’t! First, I love Jenny’s style! Second, she provides wise logic.
4 Times to Negotiate Your Salary (and 3 Times Not To) by Jenny Foss @jobjenny | The Muse
Hannah Morgan speaks and writes about job search and career strategies. She founded CareerSherpa.net to educate professionals on how to maneuver through today’s job search process. Hannah was nominated as a LinkedIn Top Voice in Job Search and Careers and is a regular contributor to US News & World Report. She has been quoted by media outlets, including Forbes, USA Today, Money Magazine, Huffington Post, as well as many other publications. She is also author of The Infographic Resume and co-author of Social Networking for Business Success.
