Until recently, executive recruiters and employers shied away from candidates with long employment gaps . . . especially if those gaps were current. They were more attracted to people who were employed or didn't show gaps in their past employment. The pandemic opened many hiring …
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How to Use Personal Branding Video for Job Search, Without Being on Camera
This morning I Googled the following phrase: "personal branding video for job search". I was hoping to find data on trends and the ways job seekers are creating and using personal branding videos to help them land jobs. Google loaded about 1 billion results. But, with few exceptions, the …
The One Skill Every Job Seeker Should Have
The one skill every job seeker needs is one that most people don't seem to possess: Being a good listener Have you noticed that listening well and being truly engaged in a conversation seem to be lost arts these days? Whether in a professional or social setting, so many people mark time …
Social Media Snark and Job Search: How to Lose Friends and Alienate People
I originally posted the first part of this article in 2010 and I've added to it over the years. Social media snark has become much more pronounced over the years, so the earlier content I left in may seem tame. Even so, a lot of what happened to me back then still seems extreme. [With …
3 Reasons I Won’t Connect with You on LinkedIn
I’m fortunate and grateful to receive lots of requests to connect on LinkedIn. I follow the advice I give to job seekers: I connect with most people who ask me. Expanding my network on LinkedIn means: More people to learn from and communicate withMore personal brand evangelists – people …