Getting a New Job During a Pandemic

Congratulations, you’ve decided to start looking for a new job! You might be feeling nervous, excited, overwhelmed, or all three. The good news is that people are actively getting jobs right now, in the middle of the pandemic. With the Federal Unemployment rate at 6.3%, the job market is pretty competitive, so might take a bit longer. As a job … Read more…

How To: LinkedIn Connection Requests

If you’ve been looking for a job, chances are you’ve heard the infamous statistic that something like 70-80% of all jobs are gained through networking.  As a job seeker, that can be a scary number, especially for introverts.  In a perfect world, you know someone who can connect you to someone at that dream company in what we’d call a … Read more…

Should I Go Back to My Old Company?

One of my clients, frustrated with the job search process, recently asked me about the pros and cons of going back to their old company. Deciding to return to a former company is a pretty individualized question, and there are many factors to consider when making that decision. Here are a couple of questions to ask yourself and some tips … Read more…

Job Search Tips: Networking 101 Searching for a new job can be intimidating, especially if it’s been a while since you’ve been in the market. I often hear about how overwhelming it can be, and it is hard to know where to even begin!  One approach the job search like any other internet search – type some keywords into Indeed or … Read more…

Building Rapport: Making Small Talk Work for You Every interview starts with a casual conversation; maybe it is about the weather, sports, or even traffic.  The hiring manager wants to put you at ease and avoid any awkward silence before the interview officially starts. It’s pretty well-known that small talk is an essential factor in building rapport for a long … Read more…

Jump Start Your Job Search Congratulations, you’re ready to start a job search!  Change can be exciting, but it can also be overwhelming.  If you aren’t quite sure where to start, you’re in the right place.  Before you start applying for a new position, the first step is to update your resume.  Then, it’s time to start checking out the … Read more…

Lessons from Seattle Startup Week Last week I was lucky enough to attend Seattle Startup Week.   Determined to make the most in the time that I had, I attended 17 sessions over 4 days.  Seattle Startup week pulled together amazing presenters and fantastic networking opportunities.  I learned SO much and by the time the conference ended I was exhausted. … Read more…

Incognito Mode: Let LinkedIn Recruiters Know You’re Looking  LinkedIn just announced a new feature called Open Candidates, helping active job seekers go incognito.  This feature lets LinkedIn recruiters know that you’re looking, without your boss finding out.  In the past, we told clients not to publicize they’re looking for a new position unless they’ve conversation with their leader first.  There are a lot of … Read more…

Social Media for Job Seekers Part 3: Lessons Learned Every day people are finding new ways to use social media to get a job.  As a job seeker, creativity will get you noticed.  This is the last post in our Social Media series, and we wanted to share some of the successes and failures we’ve come across.  I Take a moment … Read more…

Social Media for Job Seekers Part 2: Using Social Media to Get a Job In the first part of our Social Media series, we talked about platforms job seekers should use to build connections and find positions.  In part two we’re giving you our best tips on how to use social media to get a job, networking and building an audience. … Read more…