Stay visible and grow in your career. Showing your worth can benefit during good times, for advancement, and bad times, like downsizings. You need to continuously demonstrate value to your team and organization.
It’s harder for remote workers to stand out. You have less face-to-face time with your team and leadership. As a remote worker, you need to know when it’s the right time to advance.
See 5 steps to stand out as a remote worker here.
Interested in an active job search group that provides support while you look for a new job? As part of an active job search group, you will receive job-search skills training from experts, support from other people engaged in a job search, daily check-ins, and job lead sharing. It is close to FaceBook for job searching sponsored by LatterDaySaintJobs.org.
Outside of meetings, you will follow up on job leads and reach out to networking contacts. Join in The daily check-ins provide guidance and support from peers, much of the work needed for a job search occurs between meetings.
See the live link to the interactive site here.
Consider the stress level at work, and not having the proper balance in life. Once someone is burned out, there is no turning back. A vacation or even a sabbatical may not fix the problem. You may have to quit.
Burnout sneaks up, it is not easy to measure. There are other more specific situations. Not getting paid the market rate is fairly easy. Lack of supervisor support, a changing role and lack of upward mobility are others.
See a more complete discussion here.
Losing your job is always stressful. The American Journal of Public Health says people who are unemployed have higher rates of depression and anxiety. But there are ways you can take control of your finances, manage your budget and ultimately land on your feet, even during long periods of unemployment.
Maintaining your financial health during a period of unemployment is key to managing your physical and emotional wellness. See steps to take stock of your situation and manage your money here.
You have probably researched everything there is to know about resumes, cover letters, interviews, and all of the other job-searching basics. You might not be as familiar with the newest Social Media techniques for finding jobs.
A high percentage of companies are using social media for hiring. Three out of four hiring managers will check out a candidate’s social profiles, similar to your investigating a companies website for opportunities and employee satisfaction.. Tap into the power of social media (while avoiding the pitfalls) here.
From initial job search strategy through a successful negotiated signing, you are involved in numerous activities. Handling this spectrum presents opportunities as well as pitfalls.
While one size does not fit all, there are key points that help paint a comprehensive process to follow. These include both things to do and mistakes to avoid. A collection of these considerations can help you get a grasp on the bigger picture. Review the steps to take to find a job here.
A professional thank you letter, whether hard copy or email, helps build and maintain relationships in the professional world. It’s important to let colleagues, employers, vendors, networking contacts and other contacts know that you value their time and efforts.
Sending a thank you letter is a good way to build rapport with your network and communicate your future intentions. Situations that warrant an acknowledgement:
Being provided with a new networking contact.
Getting a lead on a good job possibility.
Following an in-person or video interview
See an outline of a typical letter contents here.