No matter where you are in your job search or career, take a minute to review these articles on job search, workplace and careers. The theme this week is simplification, structure and well-being.
In this week’s summary you’ll learn about:
- Making A Plan To Get Back to Work After A Layoff
- Holiday Job Scams
- Find Target Companies with This Prompt
- Hiring Trends and Job Market Insights
- Kill A Stupid Rule Exercise
- A Side Hustle Is More Than Just Extra Cash
- The Return of the Sharpie
- 15 Things To Do To Make You Happier
- 6 Morning Routines To Try
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JOB SEARCH
Laid Off? How to Make a Plan to Get Back to Work | Adrienne Tom, Career Impressions
Whether you have recently been laid off or feel one is coming, use this resource to help you build your plan for job searching. And follow the suggestions for creating a weekly routine to help accelerate your job search.
How To Prevent a Horrific Job Scam Holiday Takeover | Mark A. Dyson
Job scams are on the rise. You need to be savvy and alert. In this issue, Dyson tells you about some of the tell-tale signs of a scam to avoid. Plus you’ll see 12 tips to help job seekers avoid scams, such as clicking on unknown links. Do you verify the job postings using Google? One of my favorite tips is to share the job posting/communication in question with someone you trust and ask what they think.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
How To Use ChatGPT To Find Target Companies | Adam Broda
In this post, you will see how to use several prompts to generate a list of companies and details on each one. What I really appreciate about this is that one of the prompts asks “Include at least 10 companies that are small (less than 1000 employees), and at least 5 companies that are locale to [this area].” Diversifying your search to include smaller, lesser known companies is a brilliant move.
WORKPLACE
2024 Executive Hiring Trends and Job Market Insights | Sarah Johnston, Career Briefcase
This is a look at what’s been going on this year (and today) and includes predictions of what it will mean for 2025. Did you know that there was a “15% decrease in executive placements in Q3 2024 compared to the previous year” according to Heidrick & Struggles? And did you know that 72% of companies are currently using assessments as part of their hiring process according to Korn Ferry? Additional topics and trends address how hybrid work is replacing remote work and the impact AI is having on leadership, and skills development. Have a read.
CAREER
Work Smarter, Not Harder: The Radical Case for Simplifying Everything | Lars Schmidt
What’s one rule, process, or habit you can eliminate today to make room for what really matters? That’s the challenge at the end of this article (and podcast). Schmidt highlights his take-aways from his conversation with Lisa Bodel, Founder & CEO of Future Think, about simplifying work for greater innovation and trust. It hinges on Bodel’s four steps to Kill a Stupid Rule.
Five Side Hustles You Could Turn Into a Full-Time Business | Kiplinger
Side hustles, as the article outlines, are great for: generating extra income, growing contacts in your field of interest, exploring professional opportunities, monetizing your passion, and testing entrepreneurial plans. If you haven’t thought about a side hustle yet, maybe one of these five ideas will spark some interest.
CULTURE
There’s a movement going on towards personalization and humanization. How can we stand out from the robots and AI-generated crap? Well, Starbucks has an idea – return of the Sharpie. What other ways will we see the emphasis on personalization?
WELL-BEING
Happy People Know This … Do You? | Frank Sonnenberg
The one thing you can do to change your outlook on life is to have an impact on the lives of others. You don’t need a high-paying job to do these 15 things. “If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.” – Dalai Lama
The Six Morning Routines that Will Make You Happier, Healthier and More Productive | Scott Young
First and foremost, get 7-8 hours of sleep to help you start every day better. This article has different solutions for different preferences – active vs inactive and work vs. learning. Creating a routine helps you feel balanced and in control.
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Hannah Morgan speaks and writes about job search and career strategies. She founded CareerSherpa.net to educate professionals on how to maneuver through today’s job search process. Hannah was nominated as a LinkedIn Top Voice in Job Search and Careers and is a regular contributor to US News & World Report. She has been quoted by media outlets, including Forbes, USA Today, Money Magazine, Huffington Post, as well as many other publications. She is also author of The Infographic Resume and co-author of Social Networking for Business Success.