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Summary Sunday: Issue #500

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Summary Sunday started as a way to keep track of all the great articles I read and shared on social media. It has now become something that people look forward to each week. I’m thrilled and honored!

Summary Sunday Issue 500

The first issue was published in 2009, during The Great Recession. Though the labor market has seen ups and downs over the 13 years, the common topics haven’t changed much – getting noticed, standing out, being proactive, mastering interviews, understanding salaries, and staying motivated.

Take a stroll through the years of Summary Sunday. (Thank you to Mike Ryan for inspiring this idea.) And thank you for being a part of this journey!

And thank you to all the super smart people who write and speak about job search topics and have helped millions of people over the years!

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In this week’s summary, you’ll find:

  • 40+ top job search articles 2022
  • The power of referrals
  • Interview questions for candidates
  • 5 skills for 2023
  • Your brain on back-to-back meetings
  • Wage growth in Q4
  • The positive side of tech layoffs
  • A Twitter alternative

Enjoy this week’s summary! And be sure to follow the authors for more.

JOB SEARCH

🗼 Top Job Search Articles of 2022 | JobMob

Each year Jacob Share compiles a list of top job search articles by career and job search bloggers. This year’s list contains articles from over 40 experts. The topics are wide-ranging – from resumes to interviewing and everything in between (and beyond). Bookmark so you can refer to it later.

The Power of Referrals in a Job Search | Career Impressions

Adrienne Tom writes: Referrals are often called a job seeker''s silver bullet because companies prefer to hire people they know, like, and trust. See data that backs up the power of being a referred candidate.

INTERVIEWING

7 – Interviews Work Both Ways – Job Searching Is Hard | Karpiak Consulting

This newsletter by Adam Karpiak is new-ish with only 7 issues. What I enjoy about it is that it’s helpful and Adam really responds to the needs and wants of his readers. This issue includes five questions job seekers can ask during a job interview (and why).

CAREER

These are the top 5 skills you need to get hired in 2023 | FastCompany

If you know yourself, you’ll understand your strengths and the skills you need to develop. Try curiosity, learning agility, growth mindset, critical analysis and collaboration.

This Is What Happens To Your Brain When You’re In Back-To-Back Meetings | Huffington Post

You’ve got to see the results! Not only does stress increase, but the research done in late 2021 by Microsoft''s Human Factors Lab found that “[p]articipants who took breaks showed positive frontal alpha asymmetry, suggesting higher engagement during the meetings.”

HIRING TRENDS

Growth in US Posted Wages Strong but Slowing Substantially | Indeed

 “Year-over-year posted wage growth has declined substantially in recent months, falling from a peak of 9% in March 2022, a signal employers now face less-steep competition for new hires.” “In November, posted wages grew a strong 6.5% year-over-year.”

The hidden upside of tech layoffs | Business Insider

Laid-off tech workers are landing new jobs – fast. “72% have found new jobs within three months. Even more surprising, a little over half of them have landed roles that actually payA moreA than what they were earning in the jobs they lost.” This is according to Revelio Labs, a workforce-data provider. (While this data isn’t publicly available yet, one of the economists says it will be published soon.) Thanks to Kelli Hrivnak for finding this!

percent of aid off tech workers who found jobs

SOCIAL MEDIA

Things are getting very strange on Twitter these days. While I’m still active there, I’m now on a new platform called Post. You can follow me here.

Get Started For New Users | Post

See how to signup, build your profile and add updates. It’s very much like Twitter.

MENTIONS

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Over hundreds of years, lawyers and judges seem to have developed a language of their own, rife with Latin terms you can’t decipher without those ninth-grade notes you lost after the final. This secret language gives legal professionals a certain dramatic mystique that can be intimidating, sexy, and, as every law student knows, annoying to learn.

What Is Legal Talk Called?

“Legal talk” is called lawyer lingo or jargon. It’s also commonly referred to as legalese.

Anyone who has ever watched an episode of Law and Order knows that the words “objection” and “sustained” have to be yelled out before anything really dramatic happens in a courtroom. But what do those words actually mean? Here are a few lawyerly terms translated…

What Words Do Lawyers Use?

  1. Objection
  2. Sustained
  3. Overruled
  4. Withdrawn
  5. Rebuttal
  6. Prima Facie
  7. Plea Bargain
  8. Adjournment
  9. Habeas Corpus
  10. Recess

What Do These Words Mean? 

1. Objection

“Objection” is used to protest when an opposing lawyer asks an inappropriate question of a witness. A lawyer can also object when a witness makes a statement that has nothing to do with the question at hand.

2. Sustained

If a judge “sustains” an objection, he or she is agreeing with it, telling the lawyer who asked the question to drop it and move on.

3. Overruled

When a judge overrules an objection, he is telling the witness to go ahead and answer the question.

4. Withdrawn

A less-embarrassing word for “I take it back!”

5. Rebuttal

A comeback supported by evidence. For instance, if the prosecutor states that a bloody candlestick was found in Professor Plum’s study, the defense might offer the rebuttal that the professor had sold the candlestick in question to an antique dealer the previous week.

6. Prima Facie

Prima facie is Latin for “at first look” or “on its face,” and in legalese it refers to a situation where someone looks guilty. One of the nice things about our legal system is that even when you look guilty, the system is supposed to look more closely and give you a chance to defend yourself.

For example, in a “prima facie” case, a jury might be presented with the evidence of your handgun found at the scene of your husband’s murder, and everyone would expect you to be indicted based on that evidence—at least until the fatal bullet was shown to have been fired from the gun of the policeman who “discovered” the crime!

7. Plea Bargain

This is when the prosecution and the defense work out a deal, with the judge’s approval, in which the defendant pleads guilty in exchange for something. For example, if you rob a liquor store and get caught, you might plead guilty in exchange for a short sentence, saving everyone the trouble of going through a trial. The defendant may also give up information about other crimes or criminals in exchange for a lenient sentence.

8. Adjournment

An adjournment is a suspension or delay of the entire trial until a later date. This sometimes happens when new and surprising evidence is introduced that changes the course of the trial.

9. Habeas Corpus

Habeas corpus is Latin for “you have the body,” which sounds ominous, but it is actually one of the most fundamental rights of a citizen. When a writ of habeas corpus is presented to a judge, it means that someone who has imprisoned another person has to show the legal basis for that imprisonment.

In other words, the law of habeas corpus is what prevents police and prison officials from locking people up without trying to show they’ve done anything wrong.

10. Recess

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If you are already on the path to becoming a retail manager or are simply considering it, here are some important and interesting things to consider before embarking upon a retail management career.

1. You Must Have The Right Personality

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Compare your traits to those commonly found in successful retail managers.

  • Results-oriented
  • Ability to motivate, train, and develop others
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Natural leader
  • Patient
  • Cheerful
  • Good communicator
  • Professional
  • Good listener
  • Strong negotiator

2. Retail Management Is More Than Just Sales

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Retail managers oversee everything that makes a store work, from behind the scenes functions (such as buying, inventory, and merchandising) to the sales floor (such as sales and customer service). Some common tasks you can expect to perform during your retail management career include:

  • Hiring, managing, and motivating a team to increase sales
  • Overseeing vendors and the buying process
  • Managing inventory
  • Creating and maintaining store displays
  • Developing and executing sales and promotions
  • Analyzing market trends and researching competitors
  • Monitoring sales figures and forecasting future sales volumes, and meeting sales quotas
  • Dealing with questions, complaints, and comments from customers
  • Monitoring budgets, controlling expenses, and maximizing profits

3. Experience Drives Growth

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One of the most important factors in getting a job in retail is experience. So, prepare to start in an entry-level job and take the time to learn every aspect of retail while you work your way up to your desired position.

4. You Don’t Need To Have A College Degree

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Many retail managers worked their way up to the position from the sales floor, but it’s easier to land the job if you do have a degree. Most have a bachelor’s in business administration and some even have an MBA.

For those without a degree, internal training and development programs will help to propel you forward.

5. There Are Many Specialties In Retail Management

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As you move up in your career, you may have the opportunity to specialize in an area that interests you, including:

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  • Merchandising
  • Marketing
  • Personnel
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6. Moving Up Often Requires A Physical Move

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As you grow in your career, you are typically promoted by moving to larger stores in larger markets, or to area or regional management. Due to the nature of retail, these positions are rarely in the same city.

7. It’s A Numbers Game

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Success in retail is measured purely by sales and profit. Your job will be to improve commercial performance by meeting customer demand, increasing product turnover, and maximizing profitability. Although there are other considerations, compensation is highly dependent on these types of measures.

8. Customer Service Is Paramount

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As the saying goes, “the customer is always right.” Knowing that sentiment, retail managers are often presented with the most challenging situations and must exercise the utmost care when dealing with customers.

In today’s “social media” driven society, mistreating a customer is the fastest way to destroy what was once a good reputation.

9. It’s Not A 9-to-5 Job

Man pursuing a career in retail management

Stores are meant to serve the public, a public that often works from nine to five and thus have to shop in the evenings or weekends. Therefore, retail managers are often required to work non-traditional hours to maximize their effectiveness.

10. Don’t Burn Bridges

Woman pursuing a career in retail management

Especially when in the same local or regional market, retail is a small world. Everyone knows each other and the bridge you burned yesterday at one company may be the one you have to cross before you can get your next job.

Is Retail Management A Good Career?

Retail management isn’t for everyone. But for the right person, it can be a great career path with lots of opportunities to achieve success.

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