Summary Sunday Job Search Fixes

Summary Sunday Job Search Fixes I bet youve realized that finding a new job is more than just searching the job boards. Its going to take a new set of knowledge and skills. This weekly summary provides help for making job search fixes.   Increase you job search savvy and update your job search skills with these articles from leading experts in the field of job search and career management! From cover letters to interviewing and everything in between! JOB SEARCH Simplify Your Job Search By Simplifying Your Message by Jason Alba | Medium Does this sound like you When I was in my job search I wanted to put everything on my resume, and mention pretty much everything I could in my interviews. I wanted to communicate the awesome breadth and depth of who I was, so you could clearly see that I was the best person for you to hire. Sometimes, less is more! Read what Jason learned! Even People Who Hate Writing Can Make Their Cover Letter Stand Out by Jenny Foss | The Muse When you write a cover letter (and you should) make it stand out, not ho-hum. Jenny Foss helps you create a great opening to your letter! CAREER 12 Deadly Career Mistakes and How to Avoid Them by Lolly Daskal  | Inc. These happen to all of us at different times over our career! The first step to fixing career mistakes is being aware that you are making them. INTERVIEW Get Paid Fairly! Glassdoor Launches Know Your Worth by Glassdoor Heres the scoop This is a new, free tool that calculates your estimated market value, or earning potential based on the characteristics of your current job, work experience and the local job market. (Its  currently in beta). It is designed to not only help you determine if you are being paid fairly, but also whether you should attempt to negotiate their current salary and/or explore better-paying jobs. The Best Question to Ask if You Want to End the Interview on a Great Note by  Caroline Liu | The Muse Always ask this question at the end of the interview- heres why! Interviewing Checklist by Ryan Robinson at CreativeLive