Summary Sunday: Issue 560

There is a steep learning curve involved in job search. And many skills you need to succeed in a job search are not skills you would typically use in your job. The good news is there are resources and tools to help you! In this week’s Summary Sunday, you will find curated articles from respected […]

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There is a steep learning curve involved in job search. And many skills you need to succeed in a job search are not skills you would typically use in your job. The good news is there are resources and tools to help you!

In this week’s Summary Sunday, you will find curated articles from respected experts on topics such as:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Leveraging relationships with executive recruiters
• How to find executive recruiters
• How to improve the quality of your LinkedIn home feed
• How to handle salary expectation questions
• How to tell if your interview went well

I hope you will follow the authors and/or subscribe to their newsletters!

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

When I see there’s a simple solution to some of the barriers and time-sucking activities, I have to share it with job seekers. Artificial Intelligence is one of those resources/tools.

And the reason I am sharing this is because, according Employ’s 2024 Job Seeker Nation Report, only 24% of job seekers say they’ve used Artificial Intelligence during their job search.

And this is how the 24% said they used AI to help their job search:

• Finding or matching with relevant job listings – 68%
• Writing or reviewing resumes – 58%
• Writing or reviewing cover letters – 48%
• Generating interview questions – 42%
• Evaluating video interview style – 25%
• Other – 1%

Imagine how much time you could save if you started using AI. My post on LinkedIn this week will help get you started.

Overview of ways AI can save you time and effort in your job search.

WORKING WITH RECRUITERS

Leveraging Your Recruiter Relationships for Career Success | Neil Danzger, Danzger Group

See the five reasons building relationships with executive recruiters (3rd party recruiters) is beneficial to your career. And if you haven’t started seeking out executive recruiters in your area of expertise or industry, now would be a good time to start.

How to Find Executive Recruiters Specializing in Your Niche | Meg Guiseppi

Here are 7 places to look to find an executive recruiter (3rd party recruiter) who specializes in your area of expertise or industry.

LINKEDIN

Does your LinkedIn feed feel like a junkyard of useless content? | Richard van der Blom

Do you want to spend less time scrolling and more time engaging with content that matters?
See posts from the connections who drive your success?
Engage meaningfully with content that adds value to your professional life?

See 9 tips to make your LinkedIn feed more valuable.

INTERVIEWING

How to Answer “What Are Your Salary Expectations?” | Jan Tegze

Learn why employers ask this question, how to do your research and ways to answer this question effectively.

How to Tell You’ve Had a Winning Interview | Shelley Piedmont, My Career GPS

Instead of trying to guess how an interview went, focus on what you can control. “The true indicators of a successful interview lie in how well you communicated your value and how receptive the interviewer was to that message. Focus on your value, how you are different than other candidates, and the stories and metrics to showcase this. That is how you wow the interviewer and make a great impression.”

JOB SEARCH VISUAL

Improve your LinkedIn Profile Using Analytics

Write down these 3 numbers today:
Profile views, Post impressions, Search appearances.

Then make updates to your profile, comment/post daily on LinkedIn and check these numbers again in 2 weeks. I can almost guarantee you’ll see an increase! The more people who see your profile, the better!

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