Summary Sunday Job Search Help and Tips

Summary Sunday Job Search Help and Tips Everyone needs job search help and tips. But theres a lot of information out there and it can get confusing. Not to mention you feel all alone. Thats why youre here.   Why arent companies  responding to my  job application, how do I write a networking email, is LinkedIn really helpful, and what should my resume look like? These are just some of the questions answered in this weeks roundup of popular posts. JOB SEARCH 6 Ways To Make Your Next Job Come To You by  Jillian Kramer, Glassdoor | Business Insider Instead of applying for jobs online and waiting for a responsetry these 6 things instead! Get your friends involved. Turn Facebook into a portfolio. Talk ‘shop’ at social events. Show off to your bossâ€"or a future employer. Check out the article to see the other 2! What Is and Isnt Normal During Every Single Part of the Job Process by Olivia Gamber | The Muse I found this to be a very helpful list of what to expect during your job hunt. From waiting to hear (anything) from the employer or recruiter to talking salary. There are so many weird rules in job search and this does a good job helping you understand what to expect and what to do. LINKEDIN LinkedIn Adds Extra Insights to Profile Views Data, Including Keywords Used to Find You by  Andrew Hutchinson | Social Media Today LinkedIn has made some changes. Now you can see more data on how  people are discovering your profile. Without the premium, I can only see where the searchers work and their role, not the keywords used to find me. This is still valuable for job seekers. Maybe you should check out the jobs and people you know who work for those companies that searched for you.  Take some time and go play with some of these new features and see what value they offer! New LinkedIn Features: Reconnect with a Colleague, See Who’s Searching for You, and Fine-tune Your Profile by  Julie Inouye | LinkedIn Blog And theres more! LinkedIn lets you  change the order within work experience, education and volunteer work. This means, if you hold multiple jobs or roles at the same time, you can switch the order (within those sections only). And check out the quick reply message options. You may find it saves you some time. NETWORKING How  To Write Networking Emails That People Cant Ignore by  Brian Balfour, Founder/CEO of Reforge (formerly VP of Growth at HubSpot) I want you to read this entire post! EVERY WORD. Dont just skim down to the templates at the end. This is the process and logic you should use when sending email messages to network with people. There are so many important lessons, like what to put in your messages subject line (and keep it short). RESUMES The Single Most Important Consideration for your Resume by Job Search Bible I NEVER write about resumes or share posts that mention resumes. There are enough people doing that already. Im kinda anti-resume anyway. But this collection of tips from expert resume writers will help you write a better one, especially if its been awhile since your last version.  (OK, and yes, I did contribute to this article) from Job Search Bible Ill be taking a break from social media and writing next week, but Ill be back! Happy 4th of July!