More Job Search Tips to Use in 2018

More job search tips for you in this episode. Although we had a goal to offer three job search tips each, there were more tips than we expected. Chris Fields, Janine Truitt, and I banter and expound providing as much value as possible.

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Janine Truitt is the founder of her company, Talent Think Innovations, LLC is a multi-disciplinary business strategy and management consulting firm. She has been in HR and talent acquisitions for more than ten years. Her media features include Black Enterprise, Entrepreneur Magazine, and US News and Careers.

Chris Fields is the founder of the Resume Crusade, and also an HR professional and resume writer. He helps around 150 people yearly with resume and job search advice. His career advice has been featured in O Magazine, Mashable, and Monster Working!

The tips and thoughts shared in this episode include:

– Gain clarity in who you want to work for and where
– Clarity takes anxiety out of your job search
– Make sure your resume has a narrative where you want to take your career
– Don’t rely on LinkedIn or job boards
– Some employers are considering the resume as a bonus
– Go where employers are — meeting people in person is so much more compelling
– Pay attention to specifics of postings
– No focus can disqualify
– Align your passions with your work (and you’re good at it)
– Don’t neglect your mental health (seasonal depression, overall mental fitness)
– AI may track your psychological and physical fitness for the specific jobs
– Differently abled and disabled is in the beginning stages of being normalized

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Announcement:

Here is the publishing schedule for the next few weeks:

March 13 – Short but meaningful episode
March 27 – NO EPISODE
April 10 – Spring season begins – new episodes