Summary Sunday Tips For a Modern Job Search

Summary Sunday Tips For a Modern Job Search Do you  know what it is going to take to land a new job in todays job market? My hunch is, youre not doing enough now to  help get you to the next steps in your career. Ive rounded up some tips for a modern job search to help bring you up to speed.  Youll learn how to brand and sell yourself, create a better LinkedIn profile, improve your presence on Twitter, and what not to do when starting a side hustle. Even if you are currently looking for a new job, wouldnt it be great if job opportunities came to you?! That can only happen if you are taking the right steps today!   I love sharing articles and information other experts have written! This summary comes from all the best articles Ive shared this week on Twitter so if you want to follow me on Twitter, you can find all this info in real-time. JOB SEARCH People Don’t Buy Products, They Buy Better Versions of Themselves by Belle Beth Cooper and updated by Alfred Lua | Buffer This is the biggest shift in thinking for all job seekers! Stop pushing your  wants and needs. Instead, focus on the wants and needs of your future employer. As one commenter noted, make your customer (in your case,  your future employer) the hero of the story you tell! WORK TRENDS 5 Biggest Mistakes People Make When Starting a Side Hustle by  Brit + Co | Levo League The side hustle isnt for everyone, though it should be! You never want to put all your eggs in one basket (or rely upon a single  source of income). Learn where side-giggers have gone wrong so you dont make the same mistakes. SOCIAL MEDIA 3 Must-Use Tools to Curate Your Twitter Testimonials by Anne Smarty |  Internet Marketing Ninjas Blog Im fairly sure the title of this article befuddles most of you. But heres why I want you to read this article. Using one of these tools can help you create a summary of articles youve tweeted. And if youve been selective about what you share, in other words, youre tweeting about topics related to your career, you can gain extra exposure on Twitter (and beyond) with your curated content. This is personal brand recognition! LINKEDIN Recruiters Explain What The Worst LinkedIn Profiles Have In Common by Lars Schmidt | Fast Company Is your profile out of date? Does your headline suck? There are just a couple of the things recruiters notice (and dislike!) Take action and fix your profile TODAY based on feedback from these recruiters. MENTIONS This Document is as Useful as a Resume (Maybe More) by Mark Anthony Dyson | Jobs2Careers Mark is talking about something called a handbill. I call it an infographic resume. It is a tool you network with! @dillardandassociates leader shares how disrupt the next #jobfair and #networking you attend with a handbill (dont forget your #business ) #resume #resumes #jobs #job #jobsearch #jobseekers #careers #career #careerpath #careeradvice #careeradvice #careergoals #employment A post shared by Mark Anthony Dyson (@markadyson) on Apr 21, 2017 at 5:17am PDT PERSONAL BRANDING Three Secrets From My Skillshare Class In case you missed it- I just launched a Skillshare class on how to create your personal brand. I share some secrets about personal branding plus a link to the free class. How to Build a Powerful Personal Brand Online [Infographic] by YouTern, Infographic by IntNetworkPlus Infographic by IntNetworkPlus.com