Accessing the Right Career Information

I told you I was trying something new in my newsletter for job seekers today, take a read below (no more than 4 minutes) and let me know what you think via mobile or direct response here!

Below, you’ll find…

1. An area you are already doing well

2. One piece of a job search strategy to tweak

3. A feel-good moment for you

4. #PrescribedByDx

An area you are already doing well…

Understanding that the basics don't take you as far as they once did. Most job seekers know that they can't blanket apply for roles anymore. They take the steps of customizing a resume or attempting to find someone to network in the role.

Also, tweaking the resume isn't taking hours for most candidates. Did this with a client during the week and we spent 30 minutes tailoring. Populated the JD into ChatGPT to highlight keywords and brought them into the resume. Done and dusted. 🤝

One piece of a job search strategy to tweak…

The job search was "rich" until you stopped talking to people. When was the last time you spoke to someone in the role you want or want in 5 years? It's key to have these conversations to understand what is even out there for you to consider.

Speaking with someone and saying, "Wow, I don't want to do that" is better than never having the conversation.

A “feel-good” moment for you this week..

Leave someone a recommendation. It puts you both in a good mood and takes under 10 minutes.

Question to reflect on:

“Did I attempt to create more options for myself?”

TL;DR

• You understand the basic job search steps well, I'm proud of you.

• Finding 1 conversation a week will keep your potential paths "rich"

• Good questions get you access to the information you need.

4. #PrescribedByDx

Conversations can run dry fast if we’re not prepared. Below are 10 questions that help get you awesome information and drive relationships:

1. What do you wish more people knew about the work that you do?

2. What should you have considered before doing that?

3. How often are you bringing in help for this?

4. Where do you spend the majority of your time outside of work?

5. When does it become "too much"? How do you get out of that?

6. What's a role that most people don't consider for this path?

7. What are the leading indicators of success for you?

8. What consistent activity changed the game professionally for you?

9. How have you managed to get around the "right" people?

10. What's a path/decision you wish you would have handled differently?

I hope these questions drive you towards having fun conversations with people in the role you want. If you're getting started on LinkedIn or have been navigating the search for a while and are struggling, consider my #1 product - Conversations > Applications.

I appreciate you taking the time to read this far! Have a day and respond here if you have any questions.