Summary Sunday: Take A Chance

Job search should feel risky! Are you going to take a chance or play it safe? This week’s summary offers ideas to help you job search better.

We all tend to avoid taking risks. We take the safer route, the presumably known route, we do the things we tend to feel more comfortable doing.

But, when you play it safe and avoid new [ways of doing things, technology, ideas, strategies] you end up getting lost in a sea of sameness. And in job search, that’s not a good thing.

This week’s summary contains articles about changing the way you do things in your job search. You’ll learn what you can do to stand out and show you are the one who wants to do the job, things to consider before you begin looking for a new job, what to put in your LinkedIn headline to make it attract employers, a unique formula to help you answer interview questions, and ways you can eliminate the stress you feel.

When and where will you decide to take a chance during job search?

JOB CHANGE

What Would Convince YOU To Take A Chance On Hiring A Career Switcher? by Dr. Dawn Graham

What Would Convince YOU To Take A Chance On Hiring A Career Switcher?

When I was hiring a program manager for the career team a few years ago, the two finalists had very different backgrounds. The first had ideal experience on paper including roles in human resources and knowledge of international visas.

JOB CHOICE

How to Determine Your “Must-Haves” for a New Job by Shelley Piedmont

How to Determine Your “Must-Haves” for a New Job – Shelley Piedmont – Resume Writer, LinkedIn Profiles and Interview Preparation

Before you embark on any job search, you need to put together your “must-have” list. This can include items both external and internal to the job and company, such as compensation but also culture and work relationships. You will find a list of potential “must-haves” in this arti

LINKEDIN HEADLINE

The 10 Best LinkedIn Headlines For Job Seekers (Examples) by Biron Clark

The 10 Best LinkedIn Headlines For Job Seekers (Examples)

Getting noticed (and getting interviews) on LinkedIn starts with your headline. It’s the FIRST thing people see after your name… …When you comment on a post… When you appear in search results (and recruiters are searching LinkedIn CONSTANTLY)… Or when a hiring manager checks out your profile before interviewing you.

INTERVIEWING

Use the SESERV Strategy to Win Job Offers by Hank Boyer

Use the SESERV Strategy to Win Job Offers

SESRV job interview question responses combine the power of storytelling with sharing your relevant experiences to in ways that make you a truly memorable and hire-worthy candidate. What wins job offers?

WELL-BEING

10 Powerful Rules That Destroy Stress by Travis Bradberry

10 Powerful Rules That Destroy Stress

Stress has a funny way of sneaking up on you when you least expect it, but how you respond is only half the battle. The secret to winning the war against stress lies in what you do when you aren’t working (and presumably aren’t stressed).

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

20+ Ways To Overcome Pandemic Job Search Stress

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