Don't Read This If Your 2023 Job Search Is Going Fast

Is your job search going fast? If so, you don't need to read this article.

So if you're still reading, it's safe to assume your job search isn't going as fast as you want, and you're looking for advice about how to speed things up.

Well, you've come to the right place.

It's not just that 2023's job market remains massively competitive ... your search is slow because you haven't responded effectively to tougher levels of competition (probably because no one has taught you how).

If your job search isn't going as quickly as you'd like, there are usually reasons including:

• Using resume/job search strategies designed for job markets when there are worker shortages, but the jobs you want are in short supply and feature far more competitors than openings.
• Your resume isn't strong enough to compete against 5-10 qualified candidates per interview spot that employers expect today.
• Applying to jobs online.
• Following advice from outplacement, most career coaches/authors - They teach you to search using strategies #1-#3 above.
• Depend on a resume written by certified professional resume writers, high volume "resume mills" (the ones advertised on page 1 of Google or on Facebook), or job board resume services. These types of resume writers have been trained /tested to write average resumes, with a goal of appearing qualified - Qualified and average aren't good enough in 2023's highly competitive job market.

The good news is, there are resume and job search strategies that far outperform what you've been doing. These strategies lead to more interviews, better quality interviews, advancing through the hiring process, more and faster job offers.

If you were using these strategies, you wouldn't be reading this article. But most job seekers will continue to follow the bad habits they've been taught, even when they don't work, because change is scary. Doing the same thing you've been doing seems easier, even when it's not working well.

I help people solve the most difficult job search problems, including job search acceleration, getting past ATSs, ageism, remote positions, product/job function/career/industry/ geographic change, unemployment, "bouncy" recent career path, job search turnaround, seeking raise/promotion, industry in decline/consolidation, long term gaps, family leave, or other of the most challenging job search issues.

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