Need help finding a job? Making a career transition? ePropelr's Career Coaches can help! Welcome to our Job Search 101 blog, a series of blog posts developed for great people like you who want to have a step up in their job search. Our Career Coaches have helped many people across the nation with their professional advice and now they are sharing their job search knowledge with you. Whether you need the best resume tips, Linkedin profile writing information, or advice on what color to wear to an interview you have come to the right place.
Being in the job market is stressful. If you find yourself dealing with job search anxiety, know that youâre not alone. There isn't one âright wayâ to conduct a job search, but there are little things that you can do to help make your search more manageable and effective. Regardless of the circumstances that brought you here, the hardest part is getting started. Here are 4 ways to help you manage job search anxiety and see faster results:
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Even if youâve never personally been fired, we all know someone who has. Do you own up to it? Is it a black mark on your career? How do you discuss it so that it doesnât hurt your chances of gaining future employment? These are tough questions. Before we jump into answering them, there are two very important things you need to do first: work hard to lose any anger and figure out what you learned. Then, you can begin to tackle the delicate topic of talking about being fired. Hereâs our approach:
Itâs hard to navigate through the maze of job boards, online applications, elusive hiring managers, and interviews. Preparing for a smart, effective job search often means de-bunking job search myths and sharing practical, useful advice that gets results. The most popular question we receive is simple but the answer is complicated. The question is: âWhat am I doing Wrong?â If you want to flip your job search around, make sure youâre not falling prey to any of these common job search pitfalls:
Whether youâre in the middle of a job search or hoping for a promotion with your current company, how you represent yourself online is important and it plays a big part in your career success. Most HR managers and executives will check your social media pages before moving too far into the hiring process. Are you using good judgment when it comes to content that youâre âlikingâ or posting? What do your profile photos look like? Are they professional? Thereâs no better time than now to do a little bit of social media âspring cleaningâ if you recall any questionable or inappropriate material. Here are a few things to watch out for: 
The idea that you should follow your dreams is ingrained in many of us from a young age. Most of us will have heard the quote, âIf you find a job you love, youâll never have to work a day in your life.â As a Career Coach, I think this kind of advice can do job seekers at all ages a bit of a disservice. Sure, itâs nice to think that passion can overshadow hard workâeven occasional unpleasantness, but just ask anyone whoâs ever been married if this is true long term! It takes a LOT more than passion to be successful.
One of the biggest mistakes you can make in your career is operating under the idea that you only need to network when youâre unemployed or looking to change careers. This couldnât be further from the truth! As career coaches, we are always espousing the importance of networking for the life of your career. The best way to ensure that you have a diverse group of professional connections is to nurture your network on a regular basis. Here are 4 things you can do now to cultivate an active and healthy professional network:
Even though it may not feel like it, interviews are two-sided. Sure, youâre the one being put to the test, but youâre also evaluating your interviewer as a potential boss and colleague. If you have the luxury of being able to pick which offer to take, learning how to subtly interview potential employers is a great way to determine which offer is the best fit for your personality, skill set, and career aspirations. Here are 10 questions that will help you gain deeper insight into whether a job is right for you:
As Career Coaches who spend a lot of time working with students and recent graduatesâwe have many clients asking about advice on grad school. The appeal of post-graduate education has always been high for smart students who didnât graduate with a direct career path, license, or specialized skill that translates into an immediate job. These students now find theyâre struggling to find ways to translate academic experiences into money making ventures. For many, graduate school is a really expensive âpause buttonâ that enables reevaluation of things like strengths, skills, interests, and practical ways to translate these things into a job. If youâre considering graduate schoolâplease read this before you sign the student loan paperwork:
Tired of eye roll responses when you bring up career discussions? The way you approach talking to your child about selecting a career path can have a big influence on their ability to choose wisely and ensure they come out of school with marketable skills and multiple job prospects. Need some help getting your conversation started? Here are a few suggestions on questions you can ask NOW to help your child gain some insight into careers that may be a fit:
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