During the Holidays, Focus on Relationship Building

December 8, 2024 Uncategorized No Comments

The holidays aren’t just for celebrations—they’re the perfect opportunity for job seekers. While others pause their search, you can stand out by networking, reconnecting with colleagues, and getting ahead of the hiring rush. From festive events to volunteer opportunities, the season offers low-pressure ways to build relationships and uncover job leads. This post will help […]

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Keep your job search going strong for the remainder of December with these tips.

It doesn’t matter if you are starting your job search or just need a little nudge to keep you going, this week’s collection of articles has just what you need.

You’ll learn about:

3 ways to adjust your job search for 2024 and beyond
5 strategies to add to your job search
92% say you should negotiate a job offer
How to send a quick note to touch base
Is your LinkedIn profile ID Verified?
Bluesky Starter Packs
3 numbers from the Jobs Report you need to know
25 Big Ideas for 2025
Hybrid work benefits companies and employees
College athletes have more successful careers than “geeks”
Phrases to use when being blamed at work

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JOB SEARCH

The Market Reality Check: Why Your 2021 Playbook Won’t Work in 2024 | Random Recruiter

Random walks through the steps he took to recalibrate a job seeker’s expectations in today’s job market. It’s no longer a job seeker’s job market; as such, salary adjustments and working remote expectations need to be made. In addition, there’s a powerful secret weapon experienced workers can use! Read about the three steps that transformed this job seeker’s job search strategy.

Leverage Informational Conversations To Unlock Invisible Executive Jobs | Gina Riley

It feels like you are being productive when you apply for posted jobs. However, it isn’t the only way to job search. In this article, you’ll learn about 5 strategies you can put to work immediately that will accelerate your career transition and offer access to opportunities that may be overlooked by other job seekers.

INTERVIEWING

Don’t negotiate your job offer. It could be rescinded | Neil Danzger

Many job seekers think this. But if you negotiate the right way, it’s highly unlikely! In fact, the poll in this post shows over 90% of respondents say to negotiate an offer. To read additional negotiating strategies, see Neil’s article here.

NETWORKING

Send A Note To Someone In Under A Minute | Greg Roche

Reconnecting with people you already know, but haven’t spoken with in a while is what he’s talking about here. Not cold outreach to strangers. Revive those pre-existing relationships and you may just learn about more job opportunities.

LinkedIn announced that it surpassed 55M+ ID Verified Profiles | Kevin D. Turner

Did you know that verified profiles attract 60% more views & 50% more engagement? If you haven’t verified your LinkedIn profile yet, read this information and see how easy it is to do (and it’s free and safe).

BLUESKY

For those who remember the early days of Twitter, you will find Bluesky very similar! One of the features Bluesky offers is “Starter Packs” which allow anyone to create a list of people to follow. I have created a “Job Search Allies” Starter Pack. Lars Schmidt created a “Lars’ People People” Starter Pack. Check the profile of the people you respect on Bluesky to see if they have a Starter Pack. Do you have a favorite Starter Pack to share?

WORKFORCE

The Jobs Report Shows Signs of Weakening Job Market | The Job Hopper

While you can’t change the market conditions, it does help you understand what’s going on— It will take longer to find a job. Just look at these three important numbers:

Long-term unemployment increased by half a million over the year.
The number of people who worked part-time despite preferring full-time work increased by 4 million since last year.
The number of discouraged workers, those who want a job but aren’t currently looking, remained steady at 5.5 million.

25 Big Ideas that will change our world in 2025 | LinkedIn News

It’s a good idea to keep an eye out for ideas and trends that are on the horizon. It can help you pivot or adapt. In this collection, you’ll find predictions about a shorter work week due to AI, Millenial CEOs, Unretired Internships, Construction robots and many other interesting advancements being made right now!

Study finds hybrid work benefits companies and employees | Stanford Report

This research revealed two important points about hybrid work (hybrid work is working on-site at least part of the time).

employees who work from home for two days a week are just as productive and as likely to be promoted as their fully office-based peers.
hybrid work had zero effect on workers’ productivity or career advancement and dramatically boosted retention rates.

CAREER

College jocks—not nerds—turn out to have more successful careers and earn $220,000 more, new research finds | Yahoo! Finance

If you have a high school or college athlete this is great news! What is it that makes them outearn? “This could be because, by dedicating their downtime to practicing and competing in a sport—which often relies on teamwork, communication, and dedication—athletic students are banking skills that are highly desirable in the corporate world.” Share this with your children and coaches!

When You’re the Scapegoat: Powerful Phrases to Address Unfair Blame | Let’s Grow Leaders

If you’ve ever been accused of not doing your job, (and who hasn’t), then these phrases are just what you need to redirect the conversation and get to the root cause. Do you say nothing? Do you find empathy, try to gain clarity, or show curiosity? Whatever you do, don’t do these 3 things.