Multitasking is a modern myth that needs to be busted. Technology enables us to be connected 24/7 to a variety of channels. Don’t be tempted by the illusion of the hyper-productivity of multitasking. The biological structure of our brain reveals just how little we can actually multitask.
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What Is Job Search Strategy?
We’ve talked much about how it’s important to have a job search strategy. But have you ever wondered – What IS a job search strategy? Is “strategy” just a fancy word without much meaning? Today, let’s dig in. Read More
Preparing for a Hiring Boom
Are you ready for a hiring boom? The Wall Street Journal published a piece this weekend confirming that in April, companies increased hiring at the fastest pace in five years. According to the government snapshot of the labor market, the US created 244,000 jobs, with 268,000 in the private sector. Here are three things you should do now to position yourself for success as hiring picks up.
The Importance of Self-Belief During Job Search
When you apply for a job, you are asking a perspective employer to believe in you. That leap of faith will be much more likely if you believe in yourself. Self-belief is critical to your job search. It creates a confidence that comes through in every encounter, allowing you to effectively sell yourself and get hired.
Many job seekers are at a time in their life when they feel deeply insecure. Read More
Should You Hide Your Age During Job Search?
Older workers often ask “How can I hide my age on my resume?” They fear age discrimination and believe that concealing their age will help them avoid the issue. They remove dates, graduation years and other give-aways.
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Using LinkedIn to Get a Target Job
LinkedIn is a valuable tool for job seekers. Coupled with a job search strategy, consistent networking, determined research and effective interviewing, LinkedIn can be an important piece in your job search.
Lydia* had been out of work 8 months. With Jobfully’s guidance she had already: Read More
Celebrating Job Search Successes
If you ask a friend how he lost weight, he will tell you he did it one pound at a time. If you ask a runner how he finished the race, he’ll confirm it happened one mile at a time. A master chef will tell you the award winning soufflé is made step by step. The same is true with job search. You can’t leap straight from “looking” to “employed” anymore than you can leap from flour and eggs to soufflé. You must take small, continuous steps toward success. Just as a runner celebrates each mile, it’s important for job seekers to acknowledge and celebrate every milestone along the way. Read More
Hanging on to Hope During a Long Job Search
The long term unemployed are not emotionally thriving, according to a new Gallup poll.The results are probably not a surprise for anyone involved in a lengthy job search. As weeks of unemployment increase, so do worry, sadness, stress and anger. Ultimately depression strikes more than a quarter of those out of work for longer than 11 weeks, nearly double the rate of depression for all adults.
There is hope. In fact, hope is the key to thriving during a job search. Read More
Anatomy of a Job Search
A jobseeker who recently got hired said she would have enjoyed her job search more if she had known how it was going to turn out. One reason job search can be stressful is that you don’t know how it will end, or how long it will take. It’s impossible to put a time frame on a typical job search, but there are very distinct phases, and activities typical to successful job searches. Tracking where you are and celebrating your progress will bolster you as you wait to find out how it’s going to turn out. Read More
Rock Bands and Cheerleaders for Job Seekers
Last summer I participated in my first “Rock and Roll Marathon”. This unique road race, held in a variety of cities each year, features a different rock band playing every mile along the route! Not only that, but in between the rock bands, high school cheerleading and pep squads line the street to offer lively encouragement. Needless to say, it was the most fun I’ve ever had on a race course. The miles flew by and I hardly had time to think about the time or distance.
Job search can feel like a real marathon. Read More