Summary Sunday Being Proactive In Your Job Search

Summary Sunday Being Proactive In Your Job Search What does it mean to be proactive in job search? A proactive job search puts you in the drivers seat and empowers you to uncover opportunities. Isnt this where you want to be? This weeks summary includes articles to help you take steps and develop a plan of action for your job search and for networking. Building an optimized LinkedIn profile, tips to overcome the emotions of job search, tips for helping you genuinely network, and social media status updates to increase awareness of your expertise. In todays rocky economy, the best career strategy is one that focuses on you being proactive in job search. I hope that youll take some of these ideas to heart and shift your job search to one where you are in control! JOB SEARCH 5 Steps to Shorter Job Search with LinkedIn by Tony Restell, Social-Hire | Job-Hunt.org Recruiters are searching for the ideal candidate. So this article will help you improve the chances your LinkedIn profile will get discovered. As Restell writes: Today, the success of your job search is  now  closely tied to whether or not the recruiters who have your ideal jobs actually find your profile and are persuaded to want to contact you. Safeguarding Your Mental Health While Looking For Work, and Other Tips For Job Seekers by Andrew Seaman on LinkedIn One thing job seekers struggle with is keeping a positive mindset. And that leads to difficulty staying motivated. Keep these tips in mind when your job search gets you down. NETWORKING Networking: 7 Proven Ways to Grow Your Career by Sharlyn Lauby | HR Bartender If you havent invested much time or energy into networking, its not too late. The real secret to networking success is to think of it as a long-term project, not something you do when you need something (like a new job). Use these 7 tips to improve your networking strategy. SOCIAL MEDIA If you are active on social media but looking to build out your professional reputation, try any/all of these status updates to help your network and others see your expertise. Need ideas for updating your status on LinkedIn (this works for Facebook, Instagram and Twitter too!) #socialmedia #statusupdate #posts #jobsearch pic.twitter.com/xW80b3N6L7 â€" Hannah Morgan (@careersherpa) August 19, 2019 MENTIONS You Actually *Can* Ask for More Vacation Time. How to Request (And Get!) the Time Off You Deserve, According to Experts by Olivia Raimonde | MONEY Did you know, only 54% of people even asked to negotiate their vacation time (according to a recent study by Monster)? Whether you are starting a new job or just need to ask for some vacation, this will help you understand when to ask for it and how!