Summary Sunday: Issue 568

November 3, 2024 Uncategorized No Comments

The end of the year will be here soon. But don’t panic. Hunker down and take the right actions to improve how you search for a new job. In this week’s Summary Sunday, you’ll learn about: I encourage you to follow these expert resources to enhance your job search knowledge! JOB SEARCH Stand out in […]

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The end of the year will be here soon. But don’t panic. Hunker down and take the right actions to improve how you search for a new job.

In this week’s Summary Sunday, you’ll learn about:

Address Recruiter Pain Points
Organize your job search with one of these trackers
Build a post-lay off plan
3 hidden LinkedIn features for job seekers
AI Interview Practice
Increase in Application Volumes
Survive in Your Ill-Fitting Role

I encourage you to follow these expert resources to enhance your job search knowledge!

JOB SEARCH

Stand out in Crowded Job Market by Addressing These Recruiter Pain Points | Andrew Seaman

What are those recruiter pain points, you may be asking? 1) too many applicants for open positions, 2) not enough people to fill open roles, and 3) poor communication with candidates during the hiring process. This is according to the newest Employ Recruiter Nation Report (2024)

The solution is addressing these 3 pain points. Plus addressing how you will add value to the role!

In job search, staying organized is crucial | Kelli Hrivnak

Do you use a job application tracker? There are several free applications and spreadsheets listed in this post to help keep your job search organized. Please, use one!

LAYOFF

Laid off? Build a plan | Adrienne Tom

Have you done everything post-layoff to develop a successful plan? If you don’t know where to start, this post will walk you through creating a plan, daily actions to consider, and where to access resources and help — because no one needs to look for work alone. And here is the full article with details.

3 hidden LinkedIn features I use to help people land jobs | Adam Broda

LinkedIn has lots of little features most don’t know about. These three are gems. 1) Open to Work visible to recruiters only, 2) Messaging through groups, and 3) I’m Interested button. Take these 3 actions today!

INTERVIEWING

AI Interview Practice | Teal

Launched several weeks ago, Teal brings a new AI tool to their offerings! If you aren’t practicing (out loud) for your interviews, you should be! Give this new mock interview tool a try!

RECRUITING TRENDS

Drowning In and Drowned Out: The Application Volume Conundrum | ERE.com

Longer job searches and new AI tools are resulting in more job seekers resorting to mass-applying to hundreds of jobs. While these tools sound like a good thing, they are actually overwhelming talent acquisition and resulting in fewer candidates being interviewed. There isn’t a solution but it should serve as a warning to job seekers. (“In North America, only 24% [of applicants] were scheduled for a screening/interview event – and of those, 25% were professional candidates.”)

CAREER

Hate Your Job? How to Survive It While Looking for a Better One | My Career GPS

If you find yourself in burnout mode or unhappy in your current job, this is a must-read post. It talks about how to get at the source of your misery and also how to “endure an ill-fitting” job!