Job Search Resources

Happy Sunday!

For those of you on the job search today (the bills don't know it's the weekend), here are a few resources to help you!

• A list of 23 free job boards, newsletters, and courses that offer valuable information! https://www.dhirubhai.net/posts/akarpiak_more-job-boards-resources-for-your-job-activity-7177295653876703232-fRon/
• My top 12 resume tips! https://www.dhirubhai.net/posts/akarpiak_here-are-some-of-my-top-resume-tips-be-activity-7175144359141474304-VTKh
• My LinkedIn post where people are commenting what jobs they're looking for and what jobs they are hiring for, with 1,200+ comments/leads! https://www.dhirubhai.net/posts/akarpiak_lets-find-you-a-new-job-half-of-my-community-activity-7174751758835953664-uFwJ
• A list of Career pages at companies with the most remote jobs listed on FlexJobs (direct links, not through FlexJobs)! https://www.dhirubhai.net/posts/akarpiak_looking-for-a-fully-remote-job-with-no-location-activity-7172652438657699841-7cov
• And don't forget to check out Issue #73 of Jobseeking is Hard, where I discuss how to handle looking like a job hopper because of multiple layoffs, and highlighting relevance on your resume when trying to transition! https://www.jobseekingishard.com/p/73-laid-off-opentowork

This week we’re talking about:

• Stupid interview questions
• A jobseeking horror story about too many cooks in the hiring kitchen
• Highlighting relevance on your resume when trying to transition/pivot
• The best (worst?) job posting of the week
• And a scam involving a job offer after answering a few questions via email

And for Premium subscribers I’m:

• Debunking a post about what you shouldn’t do on LinkedIn
• Giving you advice on vetting the legitimacy of jobs that are emailed to you by a stranger
• Sharing a tip for evaluating whether an interview process is worth your time and effort.
• And I’m answering a Premium subscriber's question about how to handle looking like a job hopper because of multiple layoffs. I’ll explain whether or not you should address this on your resume, and why! Not a Premium Subscriber? Upgrade here: www.JobseekingIsHard.com/upgrade

Check out Issue #73 and let me know what you think!

https://www.jobseekingishard.com/p/73-laid-off-opentowork

SHAMELESS PLUG

If your job search needs a little more help, Karpiak Consulting offers resume and LinkedIn services, as well as job search strategy coaching.

Who knows…maybe it’ll make all the difference in your search, as it did for this person???♂?

This person had an excellent background but was having difficulty transitioning back into their preferred industry after a few years away.

Ensure your resume speaks to the job posting you are applying for, not your overall experience. Remember, skills are skills, regardless of industry, so you want to focus your resume to attract the roles you want, not necessarily the job you currently have.

This is key for any pivot, including:

• Industry transitions.
• Taking the next step in your career into a promotion.
• Focusing on People Management, either into a role as a people manager or away from managing towards an Individual Contributor role.
• Combining your previous “unrelated” experience with your new, advanced education into an experienced role in your new field, not having to start as entry-level.

You want to control the narrative and highlight your relevance, focusing the resume on the info the reader wants, especially in the Summary and Key Achievements.

Then, by highlighting the right information in the bullet points for each role (while hiding/eliminating the irrelevant information), including contextual evidence, you can demonstrate success in a way that appeals to the recruiter/hiring manager.

To me, the keys are always relevance and context, telling the reader, “I did what you’re looking for, and I did it well.”

Not sure how to show the recruiter/hiring manager your relevance and context? We can show you what the recruiter is looking for, and tell you how to demonstrate success :)

BEST (WORST?) JOB POST OF THE WEEK

Here’s the job post that got the most people talking on my Instagram this week!

“offering invaluable exposure” can’t pay the bills with exposure ??

If you come across an irritating job posting, email it to the newsletter or DM me on Instagram and I’ll add it to the list to post!

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY!

Don't forget about our LinkedIn group,?the Jobseeking is Hard Community!

We now have 4,900+ members!! If you're looking for a job, this active group is for you. Here you can freely talk about your job search...the ups, the downs, the frustrations, what works, what doesn't work. It's an unlisted group, meaning it doesn't appear in search results for non-group members and is not visible to others on members’ profiles. This community is here to help each other, passing on leads and ideas. And most importantly, support, encouragement, and empathy.

Join here and introduce yourself!

https://www.dhirubhai.net/groups/12857899/

AFFILIATES!

NOTE: As an affiliate to these services, we will receive compensation if you purchase products or services through the links provided.

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Interested? Here’s my affiliate link! And when you get your new profile pic, be sure to post about it to kickstart the networking!

Take advantage of discounted launch pricing!

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NOTE - If you don't have a corporate email, choose the "Sign up with Google"option and use a Google account!

Try it for free here! https://hunter.io/?via=jobseekingishard

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