The Briefcase "Briefs" Job Search Newsletter - Issue #2

September 18, 2019

In this issue: What's new, next and now in the job search and recruitment space. Research on being nice in negotiations, 10 resume questions to ask yourself, Finding a job search group, Using LinkedIn AFTER you land a job, and more...

Happy Fall Ya'll!

The temperature is still in the 90's in North Carolina but it's now officially football and PSL season. This is one of my favorite times of the year. School is back in session, everyone is in the office so productivity is high and employers and pushing to get positions filled before the holidays (October and November are historically two of the busiest recruiting months!).

We've been working with some interesting and talented clients this month. Those of you who have sent referrals--- thank you! I feel like I say this every month, but I am really grateful for the opportunity to do this work.

Finally, if you've been a subscriber of The Briefs for a while, I'd love to hear from you. What do you think about the new format? At the bottom of the e-mail, you'll see a place to vote thumbs up or thumbs down. It would help me to know your thoughts on the content I am sharing.

I'm rooting for you,

Sarah

Speaking of landing the right job...

See personal marketing plan samples that allow you to network with more focus. Align your unique preferences, style and job search situation with one of these. This excellent article by Hannah Morgan gives 3 real life example plans. I can speak from personal experience about a job seeker who shared his plan with me during an informational interview-- his written strategy made it easier for me to help and connect him to the right decision makers.

If you want your resume to be a branding tool that lands a job, you'll need to answer these questions with a resounding yes. The columnist, Rachel Montanez, is a favorite (and spoiler alert: she included me in the column).

I asked 5 job search experts to share their most out of the box tips on how to create a target company list. This is a must-read if you are still in the research phase of a job search. Thank you to Tim Windhof, Biron Clark, Madeline Mann, Michelle Rademacher and Mark Anthony Dyson for contributing.

Warm and friendly isn’t always the most lucrative approach. Across four experiments with more than 1500 participants, we tested the economic and interpersonal implications of being warm and friendly in a negotiation.

Leadership and Professional Development

What would be your perfect job? Although there are well-defined parameters around what people actually want from work, our career-related choices are not always consistent with those parameters — even when we are consciously aware of them. Bottom line: Do what you’re good at, not what pays the most.

How to tell the difference between fear of failure, fear of success, and impostor syndrome.

Utilizing free resources

There are countless online resources for job seekers, but you can also find help in your local communities. Research has found that people who took part in “job search work teams” got employed 20% faster than those using traditional methods. 

Many people feel that once LinkedIn has done its job, it's time to move on. Why is that? Do people not see the value in LinkedIn in their work?

New Job Trends

Both employers and job seekers report ghosting as a common practice during the hiring process. Is this okay? As a job seeker, what can you do differently? Oh, and have you heard of being "oz-ed"?

Could this be the future of the job search?

91% of remote workers said working remotely is a good fit for them. Find out why in this report based on an in-depth survey of 486 people. Thanks to Recruiting Brainfood for sharing this article.

Issues Impacting Job Seekers

Legislation near final approval would affect drivers for ride-hailing services, food-delivery couriers, janitors and others now viewed as contractors.

What's new and next?

Lastly, I am really excited to announce the launch of Job Search Secret Weapon, a unique job search membership platform that will go live at year-end. I met 4 other career coaches (Ana Lokotkova, Adrienne Tom, Virginia Franco and Maureen McCann) last year at the Career Thought Leaders conference in San Diego. We recognized that there is a lot of noise in the career space with conflicting messages. Members of our platform will have access to high-dollar information from all 5 of us including downloadable templates, videos, live calls, Facebook support and articles, for an extremely reasonable monthly rate. Job Search Secret Weapon uses our 30+ years of combined resume writing, job search support and career coaching expertise to help you rise above the noise and fast-track your career success. If you click on the website link and subscribe to our e-blast, you'll get a free resume guide.

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