Job Search Strategies

The reality is that looking for a new job can be a real headache. Currently, over a ¼ of job seekers take 4 or more months to find a new job and if you are a senior executive, or director, it can take up to 12-months.

There are multiple reasons why this is occurring, but one reason, is the worldwide shift in the way employers hire, which is now driven by data, new technology, increasing demands for exact matches by employers and digital obstacles.

Job seekers are largely unaware of the massive shift in technology and how it is impacting on their job search. [Read more…] about How your data is killing your job search

Will you get left behind without a LinkedIn profile?

The answer is yes and no……………..

When you don’t need a LinkedIn profile

If you are a highly sought after professional, such as a person with vast experience in network and information security, or Artificial Intelligence, then you might want to skip LinkedIn, unless you want to be hounded by recruiters. You just need to connect with a couple of trusted recruiters, or directly approach top organisations and you will have success, without a LinkedIn footprint.

If your sole career focus is government, or you are a professional such as a Teacher, then you won’t need a LinkedIn profile. All recruitment processes within government are governed by legislation and checking out a LinkedIn profile is not part of the recruitment process.

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If you are not already aware, Microsoft Office owns LinkedIn. Now Microsoft purchased LinkedIn, so they could exploit your data (LinkedIn is not private and owns your data).

Now generally speaking this is not a problem, but recently, Microsoft introduced a new feature called Resume Assistant, which is embedded into Microsoft Word, ‘to help Office 365 subscribers craft compelling resumes with personalised insights powered by LinkedIn’.  (In Microsoft’s own words). [Read more…] about Why you need to change your LinkedIn privacy settings today

Reconnect with your network

Christmas is a great excuse to reconnect with your entire network. It can be as simple as an email thanking them for their support during the year, sending them a useful report or article, or inviting them for a quick 15 minute coffee catch up to say hello, before the Christmas break. The bulk of jobs are secured through networking, so use this as an opportunity to get reacquainted.

And remember, networking is about giving, not taking.

Don’t stop looking

With Christmas just around the corner there is a tendency for many job seekers to stop looking at job boards, on the assumption that employers don’t hire this time of year. [Read more…] about Steps to Prepare for a Great Career in 2018

Imagine a world in which you get approached by employers, rather than having to spend months trying to find a new position.  Well this can be a reality and in this article I share how this is possible:

Create an effective LinkedIn profile

An effective LinkedIn profile needs to be keyword optimised, showcases your skills and achievements and you need to be easy to contact. Literally thousands of recruiters are using LinkedIn to track down talent. But unless you optimise your LinkedIn correctly, you won’t be discovered. [Read more…] about How to get poached or headhunted by employers