Summary Sunday A New World of Job Search

Summary Sunday A New World of Job Search Job search is not intuitive. It is complex. And in this new world of job search, you need instruction and guidance. On Twitter this week, someone Tweeted about the reasons people fail at job search (or at least flounder). And it isnt because they arent smart. Its because they dont know how to job search. There are lots of things we dont know how to do the first time we try. I just helped my son complete his first W-4. And there are so many other things we need help with the first timeselecting a healthcare plan, retirement investing, filing taxes, etc. Seek job search help to avoid the costly time learning from trial and error. This weeks summary is dedicated to the new world of job search and addresses: How social media is used by hiring managers and HR4 job search coaches share their secretsHow to figure out your next careerWe need more kindness at work and whyPhone interview tips SOCIAL MEDIA Recruiters Look At This More Than Your LinkedInby Stephanie Vozza | FastCompany 29% of hiring managers look at an applicant’s LinkedIn profile, while 38% search for social media accountsSimply Hired, 2018 Why is this? Because hiring managers want to learn more about you, especially if theyve already seen your resume. Some of the things they look for include culture fit, hobbies and interests and industry fit. Theres a lot to be learned from over 850 hiring managers surveyed in the U.S. How to Get Your Instagram Profile Ready for Your Job Searchby Hannah Morgan | Job-Hunt.org This article aligns well with the previous article. Instagram is just one more opportunity for you to build a name for yourself and attract recruiters or hiring managers. JOB SEARCH Modern Job Search Trends of 2020 Part 2by Mark Anthony Dyson | The Voice of Job Seekers When four job search professionals chat about job search in 2020, you want to listen. And if you missed Part 1, you should listen to that too! Thank you to Mark, Nii Ato Bentsi-Enchill, founder ofAvenirCareers.com and Sarah Johnston, founder of theBriefcase Coach How to Figure Out the Next Step In Your Career by Sharlyn Lauby | HR Bartender No matter where you are in your career, figuring out the next step can be challenging. This article contains a couple of important questions to help you identify your purpose. Theres also another way to help you uncover your career drivers. By no means is this process easy, but read this. CAREER Our New Role: Bringing Kindness To Workby Josh Bersin | Josh Bersin Of all the articles, I hope you read this one this week. Bersin isnt just writing this for HR leaders and execs. Each and every one of us can think of ways to be more kind at work (to our colleagues, our bosses, clients and customers). What they’ve learned, after two decades of research, is that the most important things in our lives are compassion, empathy, forgiveness, gratitude, mindfulness, social connection, and awe. These are all human issues, and all revolve around kindness.Josh Bersin INTERVIEWING Phone Interview Advice: The Long-Distance First Impression [Infographic]by TalentandRecruitment.com | YouTern This infographic lays out 10 important phone interview reminders. Because in order to make it to the next steps in the interview, you need to win the phone interview. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Summary Sunday: Use Social Media To Grow