Career Management

 Survey says that 6 of 7 people who search for jobs, receive an offer, get a counteroffer from their current employer and decide to stay:

1. End up leaving with one year anyway.

Why you ask?

Simply stated - did the problems / issues that lead to the initial job search really go away:

1. Bad boss

2. No career growth

3. Vastly improved compensation

4. Poor products / services for clients

5. Inferior technology

In order the counteroffer was a patch for problems that likely did not disappear. This is not about compensation, this is about career management.

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Ghost Posting

  Ghost Posting

To begin, I would like to thank a long standing client Mary M. for this information!

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Amid complex hiring processes, a shadow is spreading in the U.S. business world. Companies are using fake online job openings to project an image of growth, keep existing employees motivated, and cultivate a pool of possible future candidates with no intention of hiring, according to research.

The practice is commonly known as “ghost posting,” and it accounts for 43 percent of online job openings across multiple industries. A Clarify Capital survey of more than 1,000 hiring managers showed that, beyond fake

growth metrics and productivity drivers, 1/3 of professionals claimed that they used ghost posts to placate overworked employees.

The phenomenon has caused universal frustration on both the applicant and hiring sides. On average, it can take up to eight weeks for a job seeker to receive an offer after submitting an application online, according to job listing site Indeed. The process often includes resume tailoring, lengthy applications, and multiple rounds of interviews.

That means applicants are wasting hours trying to get hired by companies that are not actually looking. JUST AWFUL!!!!!

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Avoid Job Search Scam - Website Address

  Avoid Job Search Scam - Website Address

Verify website security

You can avoid illegitimate jobs by verifying websites and their security measures. Make sure the web address includes "https://" at the beginning, not "http://." This verifies that the site is both authentic and secure. You can also determine how long the site has been active and who owns it by inputting its URL into a domain age and website registry tool.

Source: Indeed

Job Burnout:

  Job Burnout:

Job burnout can result from various factors, including:

Lack of control. An inability to influence decisions that affect your job — such as your schedule, assignments or workload — could lead to job burnout. So could a lack of the resources you need to do your work.

Unclear job expectations. If you're unclear about the degree of authority you have or what your supervisor or others expect from you, you're not likely to feel comfortable at work.

Dysfunctional workplace dynamics. Perhaps you work with an office bully, or you feel undermined by colleagues or your boss micromanages your work. This can contribute to job stress.

Extremes of activity. When a job is monotonous or chaotic, you need constant energy to remain focused — which can lead to fatigue and job burnout.

Lack of social support. If you feel isolated at work and in your personal life, you might feel more stressed.

Work-life imbalance. If your work takes up so much of your time and effort that you don't have the energy to spend time with your family and friends, you might burn out quickly.

Source: Mayo Clinic

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Instagram - Job Burnout

 Instagram - Job Burnout

This is well thought out.

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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.

Job Search Tip - Do not take job posting as being 100% accurate

 Job Search Tip - Do not take job posting as being 100% accurate

One of the biggest mistakes job candidates make is disqualifying themselves because they do not meet EVERY requirement in the job description. While certain requirements truly do matter, many qualifications are more of a "wish list" than a mandatory qualification.

Key point - if you can demonstrate that you have the experience and wherewithal to do the job, then apply without hesitation.

NETWORKING - - - If you rely on technology, you are leaving quality opportunities on the cutting room floor

 NETWORKING - - - If you rely on technology, you are leaving quality opportunities on the cutting room floor.

 

NETWORKING is more important than ever and not because the best jobs are not always published. The ATS blackhole is bigger than a crater and the use of AI (computer generated resumes) is negatively view upon. More people will be actively engaged in job searches in the next 120 days than we have seen in a long time. Do not rely on technology to achieve your goal.

 

Simply stated - You must NETWORK to find the best opportunities or risk the change to get left on the outside looking in.

Factors that determine your resume length include:

 

 Factors that determine your resume length include:

1. Years in the workforce

2. Time in your career progression - must indicate that you have been promoted / taken on more responsibility (employers want to hire successful people)

3. Need to showcase your success stories (project-based on numerical)

4. How often you have changed jobs in the last ~10-12 years

5. Must include your education / professional development

6. A listing of skills related to your career.

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) - Use of icons and separators / dividers

 

 Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) - Use of icons and separators / dividers

1. Never use icons on the resume; this will block ATS scanners.

2. Never use wingdings or another symbol. this will likely block the ATS. You can use a bullet that is within the context of the font - that is fine. You can also use the div

Hyperlinks - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

 

 Hyperlinks - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) may not be able to read a hyperlink, resulting in incomplete sentences. If you want to reference content on the Internet in your resume, make sure the corresponding hyperlinks are separate from sentences. For example, you might place a hyperlink within parentheses at the end of a sentence.

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