December is a good time to refresh your job search. Take a look at these articles and be ready to go all out in January.
The last few months have been exhausting. So take some time and refresh your job search and yourself.
Employers are still looking for talent during the month of December even though it might feel like there isn’t much happening. Don’t stop looking. Just invest more time talking with people.
Use the next few weeks to evaluate what you’ve been doing and refine your strategies. That’s what this summary will help with.
- Get tips on how to tap into the hidden job market
- Learn pandemic networking strategies
- Make sure you’ve got a PUBLIC LinkedIn profile
- See what the future of remote work may look like
- Find out how to overcome your fears
JOB SEARCH
How To Tap Into The Hidden Job Market | Robin Ryan, Forbes
How To Tap Into The Hidden Job Market
What is this hidden job market? Job search expert Hannah Morgan says you only see a small portion of the jobs advertised.
NETWORKING
Four Ways Networking Has Changed During The Pandemic and Ways to Fix It | SWAAY
Four Ways Networking Has Changed During The Pandemic and Ways to Fix It
This is certainly a year that is different than any other. Many things have changed, as has job searching.
Do You Even Need a LinkedIn Public Profile? | Avid Careerist
Do You Need a LinkedIn Public Profile in 2025?
LinkedIn public profiles help recruiters find you because many of them search LinkedIn via Google, not inside LinkedIn. 2025 Update.
REMOTE WORK
What’s next for remote work: An analysis of 2,000 tasks, 800 jobs, and nine countries | McKinsey and Company
What’s next for remote work: An analysis of 2,000 tasks, 800 jobs, and nine countries
The future of remote work is likely to be hybrid in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, mostly for a highly educated, well paid minority of the workforce.
6 Effective Ways To Use Instagram For Job Search | Fast Company
6 effective ways to use Instagram in your job search
Instagram is now an essential job search tool in many industries. Here’s how to make it part of your search.
WELL-BEING
How to Overcome Fear and Find Success (The Ultimate Guide) | LifeHack.org
How to Overcome Fear and Find Success (The Ultimate Guide) – LifeHack
Overcoming fear is key to achieving success in life. You can learn how to overcome fear and realize your potential by following a few simple tips.
POSITIVE AFFIRMATION
Even though it wasn’t the outcome I hoped for I learned a lot about myself.
FREE SUMMIT
FREE 2-day virtual Career Relaunch Summit on December 17th & 18th!
Diana YK Chan of MyMarketability is offering a series of fireside chats with 15+ career & leadership experts to supercharge your career & job search.
You’ll learn about each speaker’s key lessons for 2020 & their best career & job search advice for 2021. Plus each speaker will have a Q&A!
This virtual summit is for you if your holiday wish list includes hope, motivation & inspiration that can propel you to the next level of your career and job search.
https://mymarketability.com/summit
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.
