When employers receive countless job applications, you may wonder how you can stand out from the crowd. Of course, having a well-crafted cover letter and a resume that's a solid match for the job helps. However, hundreds of other candidates are submitting equally compelling applications.
Helpful article! On a side note: Could you write about what to do before & after you post on LinkedIn that you are seeking work due to an unexpected layoff? Once again, a former colleague posted that they just got abruptly terminated and when I reached out, they said they hadn’t updated their resume and wasn’t sure what type of new position they were seeking. I think that if you seek empathy/sympathy about a job loss, post on other social media outlets. If you want to find a new job, take a breath and think, prepare before announcing on LinkedIn you’re in the job market. What are your thoughts?
That is so important! You def want to have your ducks in a row before you tell the LinkedIn world about your job search. We'll put that in the queue and thank you!
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Helpful article! On a side note: Could you write about what to do before & after you post on LinkedIn that you are seeking work due to an unexpected layoff? Once again, a former colleague posted that they just got abruptly terminated and when I reached out, they said they hadn’t updated their resume and wasn’t sure what type of new position they were seeking. I think that if you seek empathy/sympathy about a job loss, post on other social media outlets. If you want to find a new job, take a breath and think, prepare before announcing on LinkedIn you’re in the job market. What are your thoughts?
That is so important! You def want to have your ducks in a row before you tell the LinkedIn world about your job search. We'll put that in the queue and thank you!