Summary Sunday: Master Remote Job Search

New hiring practices to are being put into place in order to hire more remote employees. This means you’ll want to master remote job search strategies!

Remote work isn’t going away. In fact, Twitter announced they will continue to let some employees work remotely – permanently. Other large companies like Facebook and Microsoft are evaluating remote work as a long-term solution.

Productivity hasn’t dropped and it may be easier for companies to hire people outside of expensive cities. Remote work may not be going away.

You’ll want to understand how to find and land jobs outside of your own city. So take the time to master remote job search!

This week’s summary includes:

• Understand the trends in screening and hiring during the coronavirus
• Tips for better phone interviews
• How to stand out on LinkedIn
• Coping with working from home
• and more!

As always, thanks to the folks in my network for sharing their knowledge and expertise!

JOB SEARCH

Coronavirus Screening & Hiring | CNBC

New technologies are being used by companies to screen and hire candidates. This overview helps you understand what you’ll experience while job searching.

Coronavirus hiring: How recruiters are selecting and interviewing job candidates during the pandemic

With a record 36.5 million Americans now unemployed and roughly 16% of the country’s workforce currently sidelined in the wake of coronavirus-related concerns, finding full-time work remains elusive for many. But even as financial markets remain volatile and 95% of the population remains under stay-at-home orders, companies in many fields such as technology, telecom and health care continue to engage in mass hiring.

Your Guide to a Shorter and Smarter Job Search | Job-Hunt.org

Ton’s of fresh new articles appear on Job-Hunt.org every week. Don’t miss this collection!

Your Guide to Smarter Job Search – Jobs, Advice, and Resources – Job-Hunt.org, @JobHuntOrg

In 2020, a successful job search is much more complicated than having a good resume! Helping job seekers since 1993, Job-Hunt.org’s genuine experts share solid advice to help you have a shorter job search, even today with the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic: Stay up-to-date! Subscribe to our newsletter: !

Remote Candidate | Glassdoor

If you are pursuing remote job opportunities (and who isn’t right now), these are three things you can do to help you master remote job search.

3 Ways To Position Yourself As A Great Remote Candidate | Glassdoor

Before drove the need for remote work , there was already a lot of data proving that remote workers deliver productive results to organizations. There has actually been conclusive evidence that employees who spend the bulk of their working hours outside of the office are vastly happier and more productive.

Transferable Skills | Forbes

If you struggle to identify your transferable skills, you’ll find 5 ways to uncover them, plus research on why you need to do this.

Here’s How To Find A New Job: Survey Says Transferrable Skills Are A Life Raft In The COVID Economy

A majority of job seekers can’t capture transferable skills on their resumes or identify how their skills apply to other industries, and they are not comfortable speaking with potential employers about those skill sets, a LiveCareer survey found.

INTERVIEWING

Phone Interviews | Career Contessa

Every job seeker needs to brush up on their interviewing skills. Check out these 11 phone interview tips so you’ll be ready for your next one!

11 Phone Interview Tips to Get You to the Next Round

There’s nothing easy about getting on a call where you can’t see the other person’s facial expressions or physical cues, then trying to remind yourself to ta…

LINKEDIN

Blogging on LinkedIn | Meller Marketing

Have you ever thought of blogging on LinkedIn? Here are some of the potential benefits of blogging.

Blog on LinkedIn? Why Bother?

“I’m too busy to blog.” “I have nothing to blog about.

WELL-BEING

Mental Health while working from home | CareerMetis

If you feel lonely, isolated, or distracted while working remotely, you aren’t alone. Here are 8 tips to help you overcome these feelings. These will also help you master remote job search!

How To Maintain Your Mental Health While Working From Home – CareerMetis.com

Many people dream to work from home. The idea of getting up and taking a laptop, getting yourself a cup of coffee, and working by sitting on a terrace of your house or in a comfy chair sounds really great.

MENTIONS

Outside The Box Interview with Janeane Bernstein

OUTSIDE THE BOX featuring Hannah Morgan

Hannah Morgan, Job Search Strategist | Career Sherpa.net, joins Janeane Bernstein of OUTSIDE THE BOX