Summary Sunday Your Job Search and Career PSA

Summary Sunday Your Job Search and Career PSA You are so focused on doing your job well, you may be missing out on important news you need to manage your career! Or, perhaps youre so entrenched in your job search that you barely have time to step back and analyze what you could be doing better. Each week, I compile articles to help you stay up-to-date on things that will help you manage your professional life better. Consider each of my Summary Sunday compilations your job search and career PSA! JOB SEARCH “A Friend of a Friend” Is No Longer the Best Way to Find a Job by  Ilana Gershon | Harvard Business Review Your workplace ties (co-workers, bosses, clients) may hold more weight in helping you land your next job. Read about the shift in how job seekers get jobs! And, use this to your advantage! How to Figure Out Your Salary in Your Next Job by Lillian Childress | Glassdoor Yes, you need to research salaries, but there is more to do! Take these 5 steps BEFORE you interview. INTERVIEWING Smart Answers to 15 Common Interview Questions by Jeff Lipschultz | Job-Hunt.org From a recruiters perspective, learn how to answer job interview questions the best  way! LINKEDIN Increase Your Visibility by Following Companies on LinkedIn by Donna Svei | Avid Careerist Did you knowLinkedIn built a feature into LinkedIn Recruiter that lets subscribers find the people who follow their company? This is one reason you should follow the companies you are interested in. But there is a downside, especially if you are employed and looking for a  new job. Read about the dangerous dark side of following companies on LinkedIn. The LinkedIn Headline Mobile Hack You Are Going to LOVE! by Brynne Tillman | LinkedIn If you ever wanted to add more information to your headline (and who doesnt), this is the hack you need to know! CAREER 12  Deadliest Career Mistakes You Are Making That Need to Stop by Lolly Daskal | Inc. This  is your career PSA!  There are a lot of things you are doing that hurt your career prospects. UPCOMING NEWS On Tuesday, Ill be announcing something  very exciting! Watch your email!