There's Still Time To Win Job Search Help!
Adam Karpiak
My resumes and job search strategies get people hired. Go to KarpiakConsulting.com for my services! Looking for a job sucks. I make it suck less.
Happy Sunday!
There's still time to enter my contest and win help with your job search!
All you have to do is be a free subscriber to the email version of the newsletter (not this LinkedIn version). Not an email subscriber? Sign up here: https://www.jobseekingishard.com/subscribe
(Just a heads-up: We now have a double opt-in process for subscribing. After you sign up, you'll get an email asking you to confirm. Your subscription won't be active until you click the link in that email to confirm. If your subscription isn't active, you aren't eligible to win!)
Then, go to https://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/570e477f68 and confirm you're an email subscriber. That's it!
What can you win?? Personalized job search advice!
Between LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and the newsletter, I get 100s of questions weekly. Unfortunately I can't reply to everyone individually and still get my work done. While I do my best to post about jobseeking best practices with all of my content, it's impossible for me to give specific advice to everyone who asks.
While Premium Newsletter Subscribers can email the newsletter their specific questions for me to answer in issues, this is an opportunity for free subscribers to ask me something about their job search! Feeling stuck? I'll share my recruiting POV on how you can fix it!
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Don't forget to check out the latest issue of Jobseeking is Hard before it's archived on Wednesday!
This week we’re talking about:
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Check out Issue #115 - Resumes Are Interviews and let me know what you think!
RESUME TIPS
Over on LinkedIn, I compiled all of my resume tips from the past few months. Start the new year with a fresh approach to your resume by following this advice!
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 you’ll think it’s super helpful like this client ??
So how did I give this ex-recruiter resume review client a helpful reality check?
The “how.”
A resume should tell the complete story of your value. Results are important, but so is the "how."
Think about it. Metrics like cost savings or retention improvements grab attention…but without the "how," those numbers can feel like they just appeared out of thin air and not have much impact. The mechanics of how you achieved those results give them credibility.
Companies want to know not just what you did, but how you operated, approached the challenge, and made an impact. The "how" shows that your success was no fluke, and that you can replicate success because you've got a skillset.
The "how" isn't about adding fluff or overwhelming the reader with unnecessary detail. It's about painting a clear picture of the skills, thought process, and actions that achieved those results. It connects the dots and makes your experience feel real and actionable.
And if you're thinking, "If they want to know how I did it, they'll interview me," they won't.
In this market, resumes are the first-round interview. Companies want to know as much as possible upfront because they're stretched thin, and their time is valuable. If they can't see enough on your resume to feel confident in your fit, they'll just move on to the next candidate. That's why your resume can't leave them guessing. You have to show both the "what" and the "how" to make it clear you're worth that interview invite.
Yes, the "what" shows your impact...but the "how" shows your potential. Together, they create a 360-degree view of what you bring to the table. It's about making the reader feel like they already know how you'll fit into their team before they even contact you.
That's how you stand out in a competitive market.
If you’re feeling like your resume isn’t telling your story the way it should and don’t know how to frame your experience, our services can help.
BEST (WORST?) JOB POST OF THE WEEK
Here’s the job post that got the most people talking on my Instagram this week!
That’s…intense
领英推荐
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!
PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER QUESTION
I always struggle with the classic "Tell me about yourself." I never know how much personal information to include or how detailed to get, and I'm worried I might say something that puts me at a disadvantage. How should I approach this question to make the best impression?
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JOIN OUR COMMUNITY!
Don't forget about our LinkedIn group,?the Jobseeking is Hard Community!
We now have more than 6,800 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.
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Jobseekers, have a great rest of your week, and good luck with those applications!
-Adam
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About Adam- Recognized as a leading voice on hiring and workplace trends, Adam has been recruiting and providing career advice since 2003, developing high-trust relationships based on honesty with companies and jobseekers. A highly sought-after speaker, he has appeared in numerous outlets, including Bloomberg News, Business Insider, LinkedIn, and CNNMoney. You can find out more about Adam's resume and coaching services here.
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