{"id":7120,"date":"2023-07-29T02:38:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-29T02:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/leadership\/as-job-growth-data-fluctuates-its-a-good-time-to-hone-your-job-seeking-skills\/"},"modified":"2023-07-29T02:38:01","modified_gmt":"2023-07-29T02:38:01","slug":"as-job-growth-data-fluctuates-its-a-good-time-to-hone-your-job-seeking-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?p=7120","title":{"rendered":"As Job Growth Data Fluctuates, It\u2019s A Good Time To Hone Your Job Seeking Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Employment growth eased last month with the leisure and hospitality sectors slowing down and the retail, transportation and warehousing sectors experiencing actual declines. In fact, June 2023 was the slowest month for job creation in the past 30 months.<\/p>\n<p>This was in stark contrast to the month prior, which showed strong growth and what financial experts called a \u201cstunningly\u201d strong labor market. Professional and business services led the job gains in May.<\/p>\n<p>The takeaway? The job market, while in good overall health, will in all likelihood continue to be wobbly. Employers are trying to meet consumer demand and shifting sentiments while dealing with the Federal Reserve\u2019s interest rate hikes intended to quash inflation.<\/p>\n<p>So, if you think you\u2019re at risk of losing your current job, or are seeking to enter, re-enter or change your job within the workforce, now is the perfect time to refine your job search strategy and strengthen those job seeking muscles to best position yourself for success.<\/p>\n<p><fbs-ad position=\"inread\" progressive=\"\" ad-id=\"article-0-inread\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\"><\/fbs-ad><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Job Searching Tips From Top Career Experts<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stay connected<\/strong>, advises Lewis Maleh. The founder and CEO of executive search firm Bentley Lewis believes successful job searches are predicated on relationships. Meg Herrmann agrees. The managing director at RBC Capital Markets stresses the importance of establishing and maintaining authentic relationships with colleagues, employees and bosses at every job, even after you leave. Make a note in your calendar to touch base with key contacts \u2013 just a quick text or message via social media &#8211; at least every few months. These relationships, and their connections, will likely come in handy when you\u2019re looking for your next opportunity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make LinkedIn your friend<\/strong>. Did you know that 8 people are hired through LinkedIn every minute? With nearly 900 million users and more than 58 million registered companies around the world, consider LinkedIn one of the most effective tools in your job search arsenal. The platform has more than 15 million open jobs and is regularly used by 87% of all recruiters. Now that we\u2019ve all become experts at virtual networking, think of LinkedIn as a modern-day cocktail party, suggests Maleh.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Become a tech geek<\/strong>. Make it easy for recruiters to find you by becoming proficient in as many social media and networking platforms as possible, recommends Maleh. This may mean learning how to use Meta\u2019s new Threads platform or becoming more active on X Corp (the platform formerly known as Twitter!) Thanks to virtual and hybrid work environments, headhunters have a much bigger pond to fish from these days because the physical location of the candidate is less important. Maleh says the ability of headhunters to recruit globally has created a sort of \u201cspeed dating\u201d mentality so candidates should join as many platforms as possible to increase their chances of being noticed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Find your inner storyteller.<\/strong> One of the best ways to be memorable, showcase your authentic self and highlight your competency and likability is through storytelling. Practice ways to answer interviewers\u2019 questions with a story that reflects something you did, the way you think or how you handled a situation. Creating video that you post on LinkedIn or other social media platforms is also a great way to tell your story. Remember, it\u2019s more effective to <em>show<\/em> someone your strengths and skills rather than to simply tell them. And it doesn\u2019t have to be fancy or showy \u2013 being authentic is particularly important these days since so many of our interactions are still virtual.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do your homework<\/strong>. If there is a company that you\u2019re interested in, put on your private detective hat and find out everything you can about it, says Bentley Lewis\u2019s talent acquisition specialist Kelly O\u2019Hara. Scour social media, video interviews, press releases, marketing materials and other communications. It\u2019s important to understand a company\u2019s mission, its values, what kind of people they employ, whom you might know who works there, how they value women, the composition of the c-suite and board and even their dress code. If you have the opportunity to meet with the company, you\u2019ll have an easier time connecting and they\u2019ll be impressed with your level of preparation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Understand that finding the perfect job IS a job, <\/strong>advises Herrmann. Maleh suggests creating a daily schedule, much like you would at work, and sticking to it. This may include allocating time daily to researching the industry, the companies in it, their employees and their culture. It\u2019s also important to allocate time to engaging on social media. \u201cStart the conversation,\u201d advises Maleh. \u201cYou\u2019ll be surprised at who notices your comments and who starts to respond.\u201d And don\u2019t forget to schedule some time for a little self care. A walk around the block, a trip to the gym or a cup of coffee with friends will serve you well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thomas Edison said, \u201cgood fortune often happens when opportunity meets with preparation.\u201d With hundreds of thousands of new jobs being added to the workforce monthly, it\u2019s refreshing to see opportunities still abound. But to find your good fortune, it\u2019s up to you to be prepared.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/janehanson\/2023\/07\/28\/as-job-growth-data-fluctuates-its-a-good-time-to-hone-your-job-seeking-skills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Employment growth eased last month with the leisure and hospitality sectors slowing down and the retail, transportation and warehousing sectors experiencing actual declines. In fact, June 2023 was the slowest month for job creation in the past 30 months. 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