Career Strategy Newsletter – October 2020

Rejected or Redirected? Lately, I’ve interacted with a few people who are feeling rejected and frustrated. A couple of situations have been personal, one was business, and the others were career. Funny, my headline above applies to all of them. While I realize there’s been a certain scent in the atmosphere (C.O.V.I.D.!) which certainly hasn’t helped,…

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What Will Happen If We Return to Work?

  Ready to go back to work? I think we all are! As businesses begin to reopen, many are eager to return to work—but can we do it safely?   If you’re planning on returning to work or are looking for a new job soon, you need to be prepared. “Normal” has been thrown out…

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The Search For A Silver Lining

  Look around. What do you see? I see a lot of negativity. Businesses are closing, people are getting laid off, becoming sick, forced to stay at home, can’t go out to eat, are expected to entertain and school their kids while working remotely, the list goes on.   For those fortunate enough to be…

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Employed One Day, Unemployed The Next

  Lately, we’re seeing tons of articles with advice on how to have a video interview, how to work from home during COVID-19, etc. While it’s great to have resources, I’m not seeing too many articles about how this is really affecting people’s daily lives. What happens if you get laid off? What happened to…

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How to Job Search During a Global Pandemic

  As we all know, COVID-19 has swept our world up into a tornado of uncertainty. Circumstances are changing by the minute, and the future is unclear. Unfortunately, there’s not a lot any one of us can do except to weather the storm. If you’re stuck at home while the world seems to shut down,…

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3 Reasons Why Your Resume Sucks

  Not getting calls about your resume? It could be for a few reasons. But in this job market, most employers are desperate to find top-talent. So, there’s no reason you can’t land interviews—if your resume’s in the right shape! If you think yours might be a “fixer-upper” then read on.   3 reasons why…

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Why You Need A Talent Agent

  It’s no secret that we’re living in a candidate-driven job market. With the unemployment rate at 3.2%—the lowest it’s been in 50 years—job seekers tend to have the upper hand.   Yet, our experience is that many candidates have misconceptions about landing their next role.   Today we’ll share these misunderstandings, and why partnering…

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CAREERCompass, LLC. Career Strategy Newsletter – May 2019

All about the job search!   That’s right, according to reports from ERE.net to Forbes to Inc., on average, approximately 50% of U.S. workers conducted a job search in 2018. The primary reasons listed were compensation, work culture, and lack of growth opportunities. If you’re in job search mode, below is some information that just might help you.  …

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Downsizing? Restructuring? Time to Panic?!

  Yes, it’s still an “employee’s job market.” It’s also the PEAK of the merger & acquisition cycle – and with all the mergers, the result: Downsizing and restructuring… Is it time to panic?! No!   Consider:   It’s possible that you could keep your job, or even land a similar or better job– if you know…

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Are you unfairly labeled as a job hopper?

  Is the bias about job hoppers finally going away?   I have been in staffing for 43 years. Our team, for years, has consistently had candidates rejected for having “short stories” on their resumes. Is this fair to the candidate? The answer is “sometimes” and sometimes NOT.   When it’s unfair:   During recession…

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