Want 235K People (Including Recruiters & Hiring Managers) to See Your Job Search?
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.
I’m doing something different this weekend, and if you’re jobseeking, you're gonna want to check this out :)
I’m giving one lucky jobseeker the kind of exposure that can actually move the needle...a feature in next week’s LinkedIn newsletter!
My LinkedIn newsletter has 235K subscribers, and more than half of them are recruiters and hiring managers. That means your story (your job search, your background, your skills) will land directly in the inboxes of thousands of people.
And in this job market? Exposure is everything. A well-placed introduction, the right person seeing your name…that’s how doors start opening.
How do you enter?
Easy! Be a free email subscriber to my newsletter (not just this LinkedIn version). If you’re not subscribed yet, sign up here: https://www.jobseekingishard.com/subscribe
(Reminder: We have a double opt-in process now, so check your Inbox (and Spam) after signing up! You need to confirm your subscription to be eligible.)
Once you're an email subscriber:
Go to https://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/570e477f72 and confirm you're subscribed. That’s it! (There's extra entries you can earn as well!)
On Monday, one jobseeker will be randomly selected to be featured in my next LinkedIn newsletter, giving them massive visibility in front of recruiters and hiring managers who are actively hiring.
Good luck! (Oh, and be sure to check out the Terms & Conditions on the contest page!)
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:
And for Premium subscribers I’m:
Check out #119 - From Tasks To Impact and let me know what you think!
KARPIAK CONSULTING’S CAREER TIPS
In case you missed it, last week I compiled all of Karpiak Consulting’s career tips from the past month. Every day, the Karpiak Consulting LinkedIn page posts a resume, cover letter, networking, application, interview, or LinkedIn tip to help your job search.
Click here to read all of the tips from January. Hope you find them helpful!
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 your resume so much better that you land a job like this client ??
So how did I help this resume review and LinkedIn profile review client?
Explaining what matters to recruiters...and why.
They weren’t sure if they wanted to leave their job, but they knew their resume wasn’t doing them any favors. It felt vague, but they didn’t want to overcorrect and make it too wordy. And like so many professionals in fast-paced environments, they weren’t sure how to translate all their experience into a resume that actually reflected their impact.
This is where most jobseekers struggle. They know they’ve done a lot, but when it comes time to put it on paper, it gets boiled down to generic phrases like “oversaw finance operations” or “led a team.”
The biggest issue? Their resume was underselling them. Their experience wasn’t the problem...it was how it was framed. They had done so much impressive stuff, yet their resume read like a list of tasks instead of a marketing brochure of value they could bring to an employer.
I explained that they should shift the focus from what they did to why it mattered. Instead of just saying a duty, I explained that they had to tie it to impact.
The key? Context and results. Not just what they did, but how they did it...and how well they did it.
The end result? A resume that actually reflected their value to hiring managers and recruiters scanning in 6 seconds or less.
Because when your resume tells the right story, you don’t just get noticed...you get interviews.
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!
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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
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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
PS!! If you're enjoying the newsletter, let people know! Forward it, post it on social, tag me, whatever...the bigger the discussion, the better! The idea is to help as many people as possible!
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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2 周This is awesome
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2 周Good idea . Good luck with it
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.
2 周If it goes well and the jobseekers like the exposure, it can be an ongoing thing! “Adam why a contest?” Well, if you’ve known me for years, you might remember I had a “candidate of the week” that I would feature in a post. Well my inbox got out of control, and everyone was telling me their personal stories and it was overwhelming to pick. And that was like 300k followers ago. Now it would be impossible for me. I figured randomly picked in a contest would be the best way to go about it. That’s also my way of asking you to please please please not message me about this as I want to keep it completely fair (and not lose complete control if my inbox ??). Just trying to help!