If you’re looking for a job right now, your emotional state probably lies somewhere on a scale from overwhelmed to excited to hopeful to dejected. But here’s the good news: you WILL eventually get a job. Instead of obsessing over the whether and when, I suggest focusing more on the WHY: what’s your ultimate goal? It’s probably more than just to make money. [...]
Will a job seeker be a good fit? No better way to find out than to ask them to submit a sample of their work. For a creative, this might mean having them work on a fictional project to see what they deliver. For a writer, it might mean having them write on a certain topic to see how they perform. In the [...]
What are the younger members of today’s workforce thinking? The NY Times conducted a focus group of 12 millennial Americans — arguably not a fairly representative slice of the workforce, but a slice nonetheless. What they had to say was interesting for any HR leader hoping to hire bright young talent. A few takeaways: 👉 They’re not willing to work long hours with unsupportive managers [...]
Ready to look for a new job? First things first: time to clean up those social media feeds. Yes, all of them. I know, it can be a big job, but the process is pretty straightforward! Here’s what you do: ⭐️ Go back and delete or edit any posts with spelling or grammatical errors. Your friends are forgiving. Hiring managers are not. ⭐️ [...]
We hear so much about the hybrid work trend, but the problem is, it seems to mean something different at every company. For some companies, #hybridwork revolves around rigidly defined schedules: employees come into the office on MTW and stay home Th & F. Or they alternate, with some groups coming in some days, others on other days. But there’s another way to [...]
Yes, it’s a candidate’s market. But if your goal is to land a job at a big brand or Fortune 100, you aren’t a shoo-in. The best companies are still awfully picky about who they hire. So how to increase your odds? 💡 Do the research into the types of skills that matter in the roles you’re likely to land. Invest in getting that experience [...]
You enter a virtual all-hands, and your CEO starts off by asking "How's everyone doing today?" in a big, booming voice. The chat panel fills up with ecstatic responses: "So great!" "Excited!" "Can't wait for today!" Then… "Not so great. I'm feeling kind of down about everything and pretty unmotivated today." —------ Record scratch —------ It's rare you'll hear this sort of sentiment [...]
“Tim, so, how much would you like to make?” OR "so what sort of comp package are you looking for?" The oft-dreaded job interview salary question. It’s not a trick question, although it often feels like one. If you’re new to interviewing or rusty on the particulars, here’s how I recommend preparing for your answer. First, do your research. Check sites like Glassdoor, [...]
The current #talentcrunch gives a clear advantage to job seekers. In fact, 1 in 3 would consider quitting their current job with no backup plan right now, according to one survey Inc. recently reported on. If you’re a hiring manager or company leader, this might sound disturbing, but on the other hand, the same survey found that 69% of employees would stay if [...]
Conventional wisdom has always been that gaps in a resume are bad. Job seekers would take great pains to hide them. But after two years of a pandemic, when a lot of people took breaks either on purpose or by default, the collective attitude has changed. Hence, LinkedIn’s new feature: Career breaks in the spotlight! LinkedIn members can now add a “Career Break” [...]