Summary Sunday Master Your Job Search

Summary Sunday Master Your Job Search Job search will take more time, more effort and more skill than ever before. Are you ready for this marathon? And are your job search skills up-to-date? In this weeks summary, Ive highlighted job search articles to help you master your job search. Get ready to master your job search JOB SEARCH Behind-The-Scenes For Three Competitive Job Openings: How Employers Picked The One They Hired by  Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Six Figure Start | Forbes Close hiring calls are highly individualized, so there is no magic bullet that will make an employer choose you when the competition is stiff. But I wanted to share three real-life examples of recent searches where the competition was very close right to the end, so you can see how the employers made their decisions in these particular cases, and you can get some ideas for your own job search How to Become Referred for a Great Job â€" Part 2 by Hank Boyer, Boyer Management In this second installment, we’ll learn about the hidden job market and why it might dwarf the advertised job market. September Job Search Kickstart Checklist by Lisa Rangel | Chameleon Resumes Here are some actions you can take to get started and get your job landing mojo going (this list is by no means exhaustive, but it is a phenomenal start and massive action â€" bringing my inner Tony Robbins here with us today!) JOB SEARCH WISDOM In case you havent noticed, I share quick tips to help you during your job search. I usually tag them with the hashtag #jobsearchwisdom. Here are some of my more popular. Want to maintain your network on LinkedIn? Do this weekly (even better, daily) pic.twitter.com/gaTafpNRoz â€" Hannah Morgan (@careersherpa) September 9, 2016 Not everyone can be the smartest person in the room. Try being memorable by showing interest in others! pic.twitter.com/5INIZOu0EZ â€" Hannah Morgan (@careersherpa) August 18, 2016 Are you being overlooked? Maybe you are too humble! pic.twitter.com/SmoC9UXZmL â€" Hannah Morgan (@careersherpa) August 26, 2016 Job seekers, are you showing off your work in your LinkedIn profile or with a personal website? pic.twitter.com/gR3GTAUHLa â€" Hannah Morgan (@careersherpa) August 17, 2016 15 Years Ago Today As I went to publish this post, the date stopped me in my tracks. Where were you 15 years ago today? That day was unlike any I had ever known or experienced. I remember the cloudless blue sky. I remember the heartache  and dispair. As horrible, awful, terrible, as that day was, I want to remember and honor all the people who were there helping. There was a feeling of unity after 9/11. We joined as one community. I wrote about that here:  September 11 Peace, hope and love!