Job Search Newsletter--Sarah Johnston's Briefcase "Briefs" Job Search Newsletter - www.briefcasecoach.com

September 23, 2020

In this issue: scripts/templates, building out a target company list, thought provoking articles for working parents, compensation conversations, bridge job strategies and working from home

Dear Readers:

Fall is officially here! It is sweater weather and I am loving it. Hiring seems to be picking up as well. I have had a number of clients land promotions or new opportunities this month.

I'm excited to share my most recent job search newsletter. It is PACKED with great content from some of my friends and fellow career colleagues including Biron Clark, Jack Kelly, Allison Doyle and many others. I broke into several categories including:

  • Scripts/templates

  • Lists for building out a target company list

  • Thought provoking articles for working parents

  • Compensation conversations

  • Bridge job strategies

  • Working from home.

I'd love to hear from you this week. I have a question prompt out on Linkedin today crowdsourcing career content ideas.

As always, I’m rooting for you,

Sarah Johnston

Job Search Templates, Emails and Scripts

This article walks you through how to ask for an informational interview and has 3 templates that you can customize to land a meeting.

Letter sample requesting permission to use a reference, with tips for how to ask someone if they will be a reference for you.

6 customizable job search scripts to help you with network messaging, cold outreach, follow up, salary negotiations, and asking for a raise

Building out your target company list? These articles will help.

Want to work at Tesla? Apple? Reddit? Netflix? You’re not alone. Hired released the 2020 global brand health report today, and the focus is on brand positivity for employees: which companies people most want to work for. Last year, that was Google.

Joseph Choi, a LinkedIn recruiter, put together a massive list of technical recruiters on LinkedIn. This can be a helpful resource if you are working on your target company list. Read about...

The 2020 LinkedIn Top Startups list reveals the 50 young, resilient companies where America wants to work now. Some of these companies are new to me--- and are absolutely places to "watch".

Thought provoking articles for working parents

… before you take the job.

Instead of putting their careers on hold to start families, women can maintain their professional momentum by exploring flexible work-from-home opportunities.

This mom revealed just what working parents' pandemic life is like behind the scenes. Do any of the working parents reading this newsletter relate?

This year’s winners demonstrate progress in offering paid parental leave and opportunities to return to work gradually, as well as family-friendly benefits and opportunities for women to advance.

Compensation Conversations

In his weekly column, Maynard Webb says startups should offer decent salaries, but the real payoff should come from variable compensation.

Mark Smith, a LinkedIn connection, offers some valuable scripts for negotiating a higher compensation.

Bridge Job Strategies

Never heard the term bridge job? Check out my definition and explanation in Jack Kelly's Forbes article.

When a crisis hits, accepting your current circumstances is not a sign of weakness. This article talks about why it might be a good idea to take a bridge position.

Some job seekers are facing the reality that their job search could take a few months. If you're looking for side hustle ideas, or wondering, "How do I make an extra $1000+ a month?" (or far more), then you're in the right place.

Working from home/returning to the office

There’s some big catches with remote work that could have some bad repercussions for workers.

Do you think we will return to work? Lot of vested interests trying to ensure it happens, as this outstanding report from PwC on UK data reveals. Thank you to Recruiting Brainfood for this share last week.

Can you do me a favor?

I'm on a mission to help job seekers land amazing jobs. Would you consider doing one of the following:

  • Forward this newsletter to your job searching friends

  • Recommend me as a paid speaker for your company events on networking, job searching or leveraging LinkedIn

  • Recommend my services to high performers wanting to work one-on-one with an executive resume writer / or experienced interview coach

Want to work with me? Visit my website to learn more about my job search services.

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