Instagram - The Reject Letter

Instagram - The Reject Letter 

This is refreshing and funny! I enjoy watching Erin!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DL2pDbEsIZK/

One Reason to Job Hop - Career Advancement

  One Reason to Job Hop - Career Advancement

Another advantage of job hopping is the opportunity for career advancement. At times, as you climb the company pyramid, you get "dead-ended" and you cannot advance. This happens because those of higher ranking are not ready for retirement, are firmly entrenched and not moving anywhere (up, down or lateral) or lack the flexibility to fulfill their own ambitions. (I will elaborate on this issue in future posts).

Changing jobs can allow you to pursue a higher-level job with more pay, prestigious, responsibility as well as improved career opportunities. It can also grant you opportunities to learn new skills, gain practical experience and expand your responsibilities. Changing jobs can help you advance your career more quickly, especially if there's limited potential for growth in your current role or if you had a late start to your career and are playing "catch-up".

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Signs of Job Burnout

 Signs of Job Burnout

“Workplace burnout involves a prolonged and heightened response to work stress in which a person becomes drained from work demand,”

Cleveland Clinic: Clinical Psychologist - Scott Bea, PsyD.

He says to be on guard if you notice these signs:

Your performance at work is declining.

Your efficiency at work is dropping.

You’re losing confidence that you can achieve your goals.

You avoid work-related tasks.

You feel exhausted.

You’ve lost interest in your work.

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Job Search Burnout - Instagram

  Job Search Burnout - Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/p/DGHhFf0JY40/?hl=en

NETWORKING - - - You must network to find the right opportunities.

 NETWORKING - - - You must network to find the right opportunities.

 

“The front door is locked; shut tight and it appears that nobody is home or available to answer. I am going through the back or side door.  If I do not, I am not going to find the best job opportunities.” - Anonymous

 

The "front door" is defined as the job boards (Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn's "Easy Apply" feature).  It is a black hole - you rarely hear back (lucky to get a 3% response (not interview rate, just a response)...the reliance on applicant tracking systems (ATS, artificial intelligence (AI) and other tech tools is an ineffective strategy for your job search..

 

The "back door" is speaking to people (colleagues, vendors, friends, classmates, etc.) - this is your network.

 

Get the picture? 

 

You must NETWORK to find the best opportunities.

More Bad Advice - Job Market Edition

 For those of you who have friends that keep telling everyone that the job market will not get better until Q12025, DON'T LISTEN!

Infact, there are signs that the job market has had an uptick in Q4. Companies have seen that tariffs have not significantly impacted costs of goods sold (COGS). This issue, coupled with budgeted jobs for CY2025 need to be filled or will be lost for CY2026, have contributed to more movement since Oct 1. I am not going to tell you that things are robust but I will say that there will be hiring in Q4.

This year has been whacky, a true outlier as related to the job market. Therefore, if you are unhappy with your current employer (many are) and want better environment, compensation and more of a challenge in your role, don't wait - start networking, update your resume and keep your eyes open. Good things will happen.

More TikTok - LinkedIn

  More TikTok - LinkedIn

 https://lnkd.in/gV787bGc

Concerning email addresses as related to job searches:

 Concerning email addresses as related to job searches:

Please stay away from legacy domains (aol.com; hotmail.com). These email domains are 25+ years old and can place the user in a negative light because of ageism. Ageism is a huge issue in job search, like it or not. You do not want to be ruled out of consideration because of potential age. Is it legal, no. Can you prove it, doubtful.

#agediscrimination #jobsearchtip #allanbrown

Hidden Job Market / Networking / Avoid the Job Boards

 Hidden Job Market / Networking / Avoid the Job Boards

If you’re doing your job search thoughtfully (with a goal that can be fulfilled by leveraging the hidden job market (i.e. networking) and not wasting your time trolling the job boards (an inefficient use of time), you’re looking for the right fit where you can do more than just collect a check, but can learn, contribute, and truly thrive. 

 

I am not an advocate of relying on job boards - if you send out 100 resumes, you will be lucky to get a 3% response rate, 5% tops. In short, your time is better spend networking to identify opportunities through resources BEFORE they posting appears on a job board. The best opportunities are rarely found on Indeed, Glassdoor, etc.

APPLY ON THE COMPANY WEBSITE.

  APPLY ON THE COMPANY WEBSITE.

Use LinkedIn, Indeed and other job boards to identify career opportunities but then go to the company website to apply. With fewer applicants coming through on the company website, you have a higher probability to have your resume read (it will be scanned by ATS as well). Also, it shows that you took the time to learn about the company.

Bad Advice - Number of Years on Your Resume

 Bad Advice - Number of Years on Your Resume

Your old college pal told you that you need to have all of your career experience on your resume because employers want more experienced people for the positions they are looking to full.

SORRY - BAD ADVICE!!!

Why in the world would you say that Allan?  That makes all the sense in the world.

Well, age discrimination is real and it has nothing with your ability to do the job.  The primary issue is the hiring manager's willingness to pay you your worth. The goal of your resume is to get you in the door.  If you are 53 years old and have 30 years of sales experience, you need to remember that you are competing against younger sales professionals who, at the end of the day, demand lower compensation. Think of it like this, when was the last time you read a job posting that mentioned as a requirement - "25+ years of experience is required"?  You have not read this because this posting does not exist.

In this "what have you done for me lately world" that we live in, it is only necessary to go back 10-12 years tops for mid-level work.  Include achievements to demonstrate success.  Once you get in the interview, you can speak to culture fit and salary requirements to show that you are a good match.