Finding a new job – especially one that involves a career change – is daunting right now, and least in most fields.
But- there’s some good news.
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You've decided it's time to move on, for many reasons or one big one. Or you've been downsized or fired. There's so much advice floating around from your friends, colleagues, and relatives. How can you prepare best for your coming interviews?
Change Jobs or Careers now? Implications of a Tightening Job Market
You’re probably well aware that there are fewer job openings for white collar workers than several years ago. See the Wall Street Journal 7/11/24: “A tighter job market and shrinking pay premium for switching is leading to the ‘big stay’”. Those “stays” equal fewer new openings, a trend compounded by employers reducing overall staff size.
So, is it a good time for you to change jobs? And if you are trying, what strategies work best?
Here are some tips on navigating the current situation:
Your LinkedIn Photo
Often clients will ask me whether their LinkedIn photos look Okay. My advice often goes like this: “Well, yes, your photo is Okaaay. But it could be better, and you might fare much better convincing a prospective employer to offer you an interview.” [Read more…]
A.I. and Your Career: Can You Afford to Sit and Wait?
Bet you’ve been a part of some pretty vehement debate about generative A.I., and what it will do to — or for — the workforce, and humanity.
Take my Pop Quiz:
Which of the following are true?
______I am worried that A.I. may involve profound risks to our jobs and our society.
______I think A.I. has potential to strengthen the US economy.
______I am having conversations about how my organization can use A.I.
______I am trying out A.I. for myself or with my team. [Read more…]
Can’t I Just Use the Same Resume For Each Job Application?
Many of my clients work very hard perfecting their resume — or even pay to have it “done” and then don’t touch it again till their next job change. They put all their efforts into writing a first-rate cover letter, explaining how they fit a job ad’s requirements and how they’d be great.
A good cover letter is indeed worth some trouble. No quarrel there. But ignoring the job ad in the resume you send, or just changing one or two sentences, won’t do it these days. There’s a good chance that you’ll be screened out before human eyeballs ever look at your resume. [Read more…]