Regroup and reprioritize your job search and/or career with information that you can actually use!
As I’m sure you experienced, the week between Christmas and New Year is a void. Not much happens and it’s easy to lose track of what day it is. Sometimes, that carries over into early January. No worries. It happens. Now is the time to get back in the saddle and get moving on those goals.
(This is shorter than normal because… I got trapped in the holiday void!)
This week’s summary will help you do that.
- Best Job Search Tips From the Experts
- A Job Search Playbook
- State of Job Hunting Report
- Who To Follow On LinkedIn
- Increase Your Luck Surface Area
- Reduce Brain Rot
There are so many who offer real job search advice and who serve as allies to job seekers. Many are in today’s summary. Follow them!
JOB SEARCH
22 Best Job Search Tips From the Experts for 2025 | Career Sherpa
What do you get when you ask your colleagues for their top job search tips? You get amazing insights and actionable advice! This highlights the importance of clarity, strategy and human-ness! Thank you to the smart, talented voices that contributed to this post!
Your Job Search Playbook: A Day-by-Day Guide | Dave Fano, Teal
Here is a weekly plan that will provide structure for your job search. Whether you are new to search or need a refresh, start with this. The foundational work is key to your success. As Dave says, it’s important to set clear goals.
Greenhouse 2024 State of Job Hunting Report | Greenhouse
This report helps you understand some of the trends in job search. It will validate many things you’ve experienced. Use it to find ways to differentiate yourself rather than swim with the masses. Here are some of the noteworthy stats:
- 61% of US candidates were ghosted after a job interview â a nine point increase since April 2024.
- 60% of US job seekers have applied to a job they suspected was a ghost job (a position advertised with no intent to hire)
- 73% of US candidates have encountered a scam or spam job listing.
- Roughly 60% of US, UK and German workers say AI makes the job market more competitive.
- 38% of US job seekers are mass applying to roles.
- The top three most common methods to job search for US workers include:
- online job boards (59%)
- mass applying (38%)
- reaching out to companies directly (38%)
Who To Follow For Job Search on LinkedIn? | Adrienne Tom
If you are looking for career coaches, resume/LinkedIn writers, recruiters or others who offer useful and relevant job search tips, this is a crowd-sourced list.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
How to Increase Your Luck Surface Area (Ultimate Guide) | Sam Matla
Matla started with this analogy. You are fishing on a boat and want to catch as many fish as possible. “There are three main ways to maximize your chances of catching fish.
- Increase the size of your net.
- Position yourself better. Sail to an area with more fish.
- Persist and stay out for longer periods of time.”
Increase your luck by reading this! Thanks to Hung Lee’s Recruiting Brainfood, for this find!
“Brain Rot” was the Oxford Dictionary’s word of the year | Kelli Hrivnak
What will you do to limit/reduce/eliminate “the impact of consuming excessive amounts of low-quality online content, especially on social media” It’s good to be aware of cultural trends, but are you over-indulging? There are a few tools/strategies here to think about.
JOB SEARCH VISUAL
Instead of a New Year’s Resolution, consider selecting 3 words to guide your year with intention. These are mine:
DID YOU MISS THESE
How To Announce Your Job Search On LinkedIn [With Samples]
How To Find Target Companies For Your Job Search
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