The Briefcase "Briefs" Job Search Newsletter - Issue #11

June 26, 2020

In this issue: An exciting update, slash careers, breaking through barriers, how to get a job at Facebook, Google and Amazon, language matters in inclusion... and more!

Dear readers,

I have some "fun" (relative word...right?) news to share. LinkedIn approached me about six months ago to film a LinkedIn Learning course on the hidden job market--a topic I am very passionate about and have seen first hand many job seekers (including myself) have great success with the techniques. I spent a lot of time working with my amazing producer Chris on a script with plans to fly to L.A. for filming. Unfortunately, Covid hit and the trip was cancelled.

The Learning team reached back out in March to see if I'd be interested in filming the course from home (Jimmy Fallon-style). Transparently, was a bit hesitant as I was concerned about presenting a course without a TelePrompTer and not appearing as polished. However, after some reflection, I realized that the course is really important--especially now. I am honored and humbled that I have been given a platform to share my knowledge and am optimistic that this message will impact job seekers (like you!).

My course, "Find a Job in the Hidden Job Market” JUST released. You are the first to know. LinkedIn graciously gave me a code to give all of you free access to the course for 24 hours. Check out the link here.

Feel free to share the link with your job seeking friends in the trenches. I want to help as many people as I can.

Reach out and say hello this week. Tell me how you are dealing with these new changes. I’d love to hear from you.

As always, I’m rooting for you,

Sarah

Ps. If you've been reading this newsletter for a while, you know that there is always a giveaway hidden in the email. Keep reading to find it....

Curated Career Conversations

For my latest Curated Career Conversation, I had the opportunity to interview serial entrepreneur, international keynote speaker, bestselling author and C-Suite advisor Nikki Barua about resilience, breaking through barriers and career clarity.

Trends and Best Practices for LinkedIn

Andy Foote, LinkedIn expert and founder of LinkedInsights recently shared this document with the 6 new things on LinkedIn. This includes: 1. Extended Headline 2. New Toolbar Look 3. 6 Options in Posts 4. LinkedIn URL Hack 5. PAV Doubled (Mobile) 6. Current Status (Temp Headline). Must read if you are wanting to up your LinkedIn game.

Interview and Networking Advice

Want to land a job at Amazon, Facebook or Google? We interviewed current and former employees to find out how to stand out, interview well, and get an offer

Turn canceled conferences into private networking opportunities. This great Harvard Business Review article, written by Dorie Clark (one of my favorite business authors) talks about how to make networking happen in this very unusual time.

LinkedIn Top Voice, Cynthia Pong, shared an important PSA for those of us who want to be better allies to our Black friends.

During a job interview, many assupmtions go unchecked. As a job seeker focused on landing the role, you don’t want to leave anything up to chance.

Every successful business requires a marketing campaign to promote its products or services, so it figures that your job search requires the same. In part one of this two-part series, we looked at the written communications of a job-search marketing campaign. Four career-development pundits weighed in on research, the résumé and LinkedIn profile, and the…

Career Trends

The differences between laid off vs. terminated vs. fired, and what to say to employers in your next job search. Plus mistakes to avoid and what NOT to say if you want to find a job.

A slash career usually allows people to follow more than one career path. Can this allow us to better follow our passions?

Self Care and Mental Health

Stop spirals before they start.

Benjamin Hardy, PhD, explains why identity is far more important than personality, how it is actually the driver of personality, and how to frame your own future self, so you can stop living your life based on who you’ve been.

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GIVEAWAY: Win a $10.00 Starbucks gift card this morning! The 2nd and 13th person to email me with an idea on how to improve the newsletter wins the giveaway. Please make the subject of the email "Got coffee?"

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