Summary Sunday: New and Classic Job Search Tips

Want to learn some new and classic job search tips? This week’s summary has just what you are looking for. It includes new LinkedIn features and classic networking advice.

Job search tips come in two types: new and classic.

This week’s summary has some of both. The basics of job search haven’t changed much. You are looking for a job and companies have jobs.

No matter what age you are or level of job you are looking for, the reality is, referred job seekers are far more likely to get an interview and get hired than those that apply online.

In order to get referred, more people have to know about your talents. Additionally, the “right” people need to discover you.

So the question is, how do you get seen by more people? Instead of promoting you are “open to new opportunities,” share valuable information that attracts the “right” people to you. It’s sort of like Pull Marketing.

This week’s summary includes job search tips to help you:

• Build relationships when networking
• Learn about new LinkedIn features for job search
• Penetrate the hidden job market
• Move the needle on your job search
• New Zoom features
• Survival when working remotely
• Understand what older job seekers should pay attention to

Each week I share hundreds of articles on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. I round up the ones that get the most attention and compile them for you!

NETWORKING

11 Simple Ways To Build A Relationship (Not Just A Rolodex) When Networking | Dr. Dawn Graham

11 Simple Ways To Build A Relationship (Not Just A Rolodex) When Networking

One of the most popular questions I receive as a career coach is, “How do I develop an ongoing relationship with a new contact?” It’s a valid question because a “one and done” approach isn’t really networking, even though many approach it that way and then wonder why they’re not seeing results.

LINKEDIN

New LinkedIn Features that Scream “Help You Land a Job” | JobJenny

New LinkedIn Features that Scream “Help You Land a Job” – Career Coach JobJenny

By now, you’ve surely noticed that times, they are a changin’ over on LinkedIn.com. Most notably, they’ve just rolled out a spankin’ new user interface, for both mobile and desktop.

JOB SEARCH

Penetrating the Hidden Job Market | Job-Hunt.org

Penetrating the Hidden Job Market

By Jeff Lipschultz You may have heard the term “hidden job market” a lot while searching for a job. To many, this term can be frustrating. With so many people looking for a job, why should the job market be “hiding?” Some estimate that at least half of all hiring is within the hidden job market.

8 Small Needle Movers For Your Job Search | The Voice of Job Seekers

ZOOM FEATURES

What’s New for Meetings, Phone & Webinar | Zoom

UCaaS Platform: What’s New for Meetings, Phone & Webinar – Zoom Blog

Zoomtopia 2020 is bringing a whole suite of platform enhancements that are designed to provide more immersive, secure, and collaborative experiences. Take a look at all the capabilities Zoom is rolling out across Zoom Meetings, Zoom Phone, and Zoom Video Webinars.

WORKING REMOTELY

4 Ways to Recapture What’s Lost When We’re Not In An Office | Fast Company

4 ways to recapture what’s lost when we’re not in an office

Human beings are extraordinarily adaptable, and even amidst the extreme physical isolation of COVID-19 life, we’ve discovered that we can communicate effectively without face-to-face interactions, manage people and lead entire businesses from our bedrooms, and translate our lockdown boredom into inventive business ideas and entertaining creations.

MENTIONS

Podcast #197 – Marc Discusses the 50+ Job Search with Career Sherpa Hannah Morgan | Career Pivot

Career Sherpa Hannah Morgan on the 55+ Job Search in a Pandemic – Career Pivot

Podcast #197 – Marc Discusses the 50+ Job Search with Career Sherpa Hannah Morgan Description: Here is the beginning of Hannah’s About page: Hi, I’m Hannah Morgan, aka, Career Sherpa, a nationally recognized author, and speaker, and job search strategist. What I love doing is helping people understand what actions they need to take to […]