At the end of 2021, I sat down and wrote out some predictions for 2022 job search. The exercise was for me, but I started thinking you could probably benefit from these, too. So without delay, here are my job search and careers predictions for 2022: You need to be networking. Everyone needs to be networking. Please, please, please don’t put this one off. It’s more important than ever.  LinkedIn is where the bulk of networking happens now, so having a presence there is another must. Fortunately, that platform helps make networking a lot more effective (and passive) than ever before ..read more

It’s no secret that remote work has been suddenly thrust to the forefront since COVID-19 hit in early 2020, and it looks like it’s going to have lasting effects. Statistics gathered by Apollo Technical from a survey by Owl Labs show that workers want remote work options to stick around for the future. After COVID-19 92% of people surveyed expect to work from home at least 1 day per week and 80% expected to work at least 3 days from home per week. 23% of those surveyed would take a 10% pay cut to work from home permanently. 59% of respondents said they would be more likely to choose an emplo ..read more

Wondering what it takes to get your resume noticed? Here are 3 core concepts:   Wanna make sure your job search is on point and get expert job search advice slow-dripped into your inbox weekly?  Join the Career Courage Club. Yes Please! Deliberate Formatting I firmly believe formatting doesn’t get enough credit. Your resume formatting is often your first impression. Before anyone reads your content, they see (and judge) your formatting. It needs to be clean, easy to read, and purposefully guide the reader’s eye to your most important content. There is a very definite ‘look ..read more

Every week I get questions from job seekers at all levels across all industries that basically amount to, “Lezlie, how do I stand out from all the other job seekers out there?” Welllllll you know I like actionable tips, so today I’ve got some answers for you in an easy roundup list! Wanna make sure your job search is on point and get expert job search advice slow-dripped into your inbox weekly?  Join the Career Courage Club. Yes Please! Enjoy these 10 powerful tips to boost your callback quotient so you get more interviews and job offers. 10 Tips to Amplify Your Job S ..read more

Regular tune-ups are important to check and adjust all your current systems and processes to make sure your vehicle (or your job search) is in top-notch condition.  Since we’re at the mid-year mark, I think it’s a good time to check in.    Wanna make sure your job search is on point and get expert job search advice slow-dripped into your inbox weekly?  Join the Career Courage Club. Yes Please! Layer 1 – Networking with People You Know I’ll go first. In January, I set the word ‘Outside’ as my word for the year. Even though I’m pretty sure you’re supposed to pick a v ..read more

Want to accelerate your job search? Well, buckle up Buttercup, ‘cause I’ve got a deep-dive for you today. There’s 1 key way to amp up your job search, and that’s to get your networking game in order. And let me just say that if you’re anything like me, you’ve heard this piece of advice before, and it irritates you because you think to yourself, ‘Sure, it’s important to have a network, but I don’t have one and it takes time to build one, so that really doesn’t help me right now.’ Because I’ve been in that position, I can tell you that you just have to start somewhere. And because I want you t ..read more

The importance of interview prep has been written on a lot. But what steps can you take to ensure you’re prepping the right information the right way so you can out-perform your competition?   That’s exactly the topic this blog covers. The idea actually came to me in a recent livestream I did on LinkedIn (I go LIVE weekly for #CareerTipTuesdays) when someone asked me “What’s the best way to prep for an interview?”   And BOOM all these ideas started just exploding in my head. So I thought, ‘Okay, that’s what the blog in April is going to be about.’   Wanna make sure your re ..read more

Now, more than ever, job seekers are realizing they have the power to be truly happy in their careers. As a job seeker, you can choose to align your career with the things that mean the most to you as a person. You can choose to be a career activist. The term career activism, at least in terms of this blog, has a twofold meaning: Taking an active role in your career. Being a mindful activist for yourself, who makes decisions to affect the course of your career, instead of letting your career just happen to you. Using the choices you make in your career for the benefit of social activism and ..read more

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