Summary Sunday: You Must Skill Up

No matter where you are in your career, either just getting started or leaning in towards retirement, it’s time to skill up!

Honing your skills and knowledge is such an important part of your success (in your job search and in your career).

Consider all the things you need to know:

• Know what employers are looking for
• Know your options
• Know your competition
• Know what skills you need
• Know how to strategically and proactively find a job

This quote by Matthew Sigelman, CEO of Burning Glass stuck out

When employers start hiring back up, they won’t necessarily hire the workers they let go. Instead, they will be looking for people with the skills that will be needed for the future. 

Here’s what I hope you’ll take away from this week’s summary: the workforce and skills needed are changing at lightning speed. It can be challenging to keep up (I know first-hand), so skill up now!

This week’s summary is dedicated to helping you skill up! You’ll learn about:

• Which jobs there’s a growing demand for
• What you need to know about job search during the summer and pandemic
• The future of remote work and what it will mean
• Why digital skills are needed in today’s job search
• Networking and communication tips and advice
• How to enhance your business acumen

And more

LABOR MARKET TRENDS

Rebuilding Employment: What Burning Glass Big Data On Job Openings Reveal | Michael Bernick

Rebuilding Employment: What Burning Glass Big Data On Job Openings Reveal

(Latest in a series on the impacts of the coronavirus on employment and the workplace. The previous ones are here. The series turns now going forward to rebuilding America’s job base.) Burning Glass Technologies is among the preeminent data analytics firm worldwide in the employment field.

How a Remote Work Boom Will Affect Salaries, Jobs, and Where People Live | Ethan Wolff-Mann

How a remote work boom will affect salaries, jobs, and where people live

Facebook has said it would “localize” salaries if people elect to leave their big city bases. But HR consulting firm Mercer says that it’s typically a rare thing to lower a salary. In a post-Covid landscape, however, this could change.

JOB SEARCH

Don’t Let The Summer Slowdown Stop Your Job Search—Start Being Aggressive | Jack Kelly

Don’t Let The Summer Slowdown Stop Your Job Search-Start Being Aggressive

You have the unique opportunity to stand out and get noticed, as people absentmindedly pull out of their job searches. With less competition, take this opportunity to step up your interviewing game. As people take themselves out of the job market, your chances improve.

Sharpen Your Digital Skills | Debra Wheatman

Debra Wheatman, CPRW, CPCC on LinkedIn: #linkedin #leadership #communication | 25 comments

THE WAY YOU ARE USING LINKEDIN IS *WRONG* AND IT IS COSTING YOU BIG TIME (…. especially in your job search efforts!) In today's video, I am going to… 25 comments on LinkedIn

Job Search After a Layoff Due to Coronavirus | Margo Wickersham

Job Search After a Layoff Due to Coronavirus

To say we are in hard times is an understatement. We now have to worry about our health and the health of our family and loved ones in a way we never have before.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

11 Ways Emotionally Intelligent People Communicate Better Than the Rest of Us | Justin Bariso

11 Ways Emotionally Intelligent People Communicate Better Than the…

Emotions. They’re complicated. On one hand, they’re a natural and vital part of our lives. They motivate us, regulate us, empower us. But they can also limit us greatly-if we don’t understand the effect they have on us and others.

Business Acumen: 6 Ways to Improve Yours | Sharlyn Lauby

Business Acumen: 6 Ways to Improve Yours – #Unretirement Project

I’m starting to see an increasing number of articles about older workers and today’s job market. And they’re not positive. Either older workers are being pushed out of their jobs or they’re reluctant to return to work because they’re in a high-risk virus category. Either way, older workers need to start thinking about their careers.

NETWORKING

What’s Changed About Networking (You May Be Surprised) | Dr. Dawn Graham

What’s Changed About Networking (You May Be Surprised)

In conversations with job seekers lately, I’m continually asked if it’s worth trying to network during a major recession or if it’s insensitive to ask for help right now since many people are overwhelmed and stressed.

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