Staying or Change? Plus a LinkedIn hack for job search & more!

To stay or to change?

That's the question that many of us have asked in our lives.

But before that, how are you doing so far? Feel free to let me know in the comments below.

If you're doing well and making progress on your new year's resolution, then let's keep up the momentum. If you're not, it's time for you to get started!

Anyway, back to the question, do we stay or do we change?

For many of us, it's a hard question to answer especially if we're staying in a toxic environment or doubting our abilities to move on.

Our core values and impact we made

At times, we might not know how much of an impact we made on others. It takes a random stranger to comfort and remind us that we're doing the right things that will bring benefits to others.

A couple of weeks back, I was still in doubt of how I can create more value content to the community in LinkedIn. But thankfully, a private conversation with 2 of my connections, Gladys De Silva and Fathiha Johan clarified my doubts and I'm able to feel confident about myself again.

A few days later, I saw Alexandra Wong's post on how she stayed on as a writer after having doubts about herself.

You can check out her post below.

Sometimes, we may not be able to see the impact that we have created until someone reminds us of why we should continue on our own path.

In Alexandra's own words,

"Success isn't about how you measure up to other people's benchmarks, but about how much it matters to you and the people who value you."

If it's toxic, then change is for the better

How do we know when we need to change?

And when the time comes, do we have the courage to take the leap?

One thing is for sure, change isn't easy. It takes guts, courage and most importantly, it takes every single ounce of your energy to change for the better.

For some people, the fear of change grips them. The doubts, insecurities and uncertainties will force them to stay back in an environment that will eventually consume them in the long run.

A connection of mine, Kit Yee Cheng, posted a personal story of herself embracing change which I think deserves to be highlighted here.

You can check out her post below.

I'm truly inspired by her courage and determination to change things around in her life.

So, if you're still feeling stuck in an unfavorable situation, maybe this story of Kit Yee Cheng can help to clear up your doubts on why do you need to change.

Feeling lost in your job search?

If you're on LinkedIn and you're still not getting any interviews for your job search, please don't give up just yet.

Read this up and give this a try.

The real reason why you're not getting job interviews if you're on LinkedIn is because you're not leveraging on the power of LinkedIn.

Applying for jobs on Jobstreet, LinkedIn, Indeed or Hiredly isn't enough. Bear in mind that your LinkedIn post alone can have a massive organic reach which can lead to recruiters or HR hunting for you instead of you looking for them.

So, do you want to know how you can maximize this LinkedIn outreach? Read on my post below to find out.

What's Next?

I'm actually quite excited for what's in store for February 2022.

But as a start, I will be creating a Chinese New Year special newsletter edition of On Spotlight! This will be an exciting newsletter that feature some interesting things about the Chinese tradition, history and what Chinese New Year means for the Chinese people.

Then, as we move into February, there are a few things in which you can look up to.

1. My Own Weekly LinkedIn Live Show. I'm aiming to rebrand and restart my LinkedIn Live next month and I am looking to invite guests to talk about topics that they like to talk about.

Tentative Starting Date: 8th February 2022 (Tuesday), 9PM (MYT)

2. 30 Minutes Insights on LinkedIn Live. I will be sharing some of my learnings or insights of the week in a 30 minute session on LinkedIn Live.

Tentative Starting Date: 10th February 2022 (Thursday), 9PM (MYT)

3. Back to Primed For Success as a mentor to guide fresh graduates on the world of employment and corporate

4. I'm aiming to help jobseekers to be more confident in securing employment by helping them review resumes and prepare for interview. Therefore, I have developed a coaching method to find their true passion and help jobseekers to align their goals.

5. Dive into the world of content and copywriting as I wanted to reignite my passion in this field again.

So, that's it for this week On Spotlight! newsletter.

A recap on the insightful content of the week created by Alexandra Wong, Kit Yee Cheng and me. Special thanks to all of you who have subscribed to this newsletter too.

Until then, stay safe and do look forward for next week's newsletter.

~ Cazey Tan, LinkedIn Content Creator