Summary Sunday What You Need to Know

Summary Sunday What You Need to Know Do you ever what you need to know about job search? It may not be your top priority to keep up with job search trends, but it IS mine. Changes in job search can impact your success (or failure) in finding a new job quickly. What You Need to Know This weeks round-up of posts comes from my most popular tweets. And Im not surprised. These were my favorite articles as well. These are 5 things you must know! INTERVIEW PREP We could all use help brushing up on interviewing skills. This post by Levo League on YouTern has 5 tips to help you interview better. 5 Ingenious Ways To Prepare for Your Next Interview |  YouTern by Levo League 5 Ingenious Ways to Prepare for Your Next Job Interview ONLINE APPLICATION TIPS Want the inside scoop on online applications? Sharlyn Lauby enlisted the help of Jessica Miller-Merrell at Xceptional HR  to help job seekers get the  inside scoop on applicant tracking systems and their role in the recruitment process. What HR Wont Tell You About Online Applications | by HR Bartender What HR Wont Tell You About Online Applications hr bartender DIGITAL TERRAIN Ive long been a fan of About.me pages. Simple to create, great for find-ability and branding. So why havent you created one yet? It helped  Zoë Björnson land her job! You can read her story below. FYI, this week, my about.me page was viewed  1,332 times. Nice traffic, huh? How many times was  your LinkedIn profile viewed? Mine was only viewed 49 times 3 Ways My About.me Page Got Me A Job | About.me Blog 3 Ways My about.me Page Got Me a Job SOCIAL MEDIA STATS   Social media is about marketing, networking and more. It is one of the most underutilized tools by job seekers, and yet, it is so powerful. As you read this post about statistics, I would encourage you to think about how you can use each of the platforms to improve the reach of your personal brand. For example, the BufferApp post says: Over half of marketers (58 percent) claim written content is their most important form of social content. Visual content came in second (19 percent.) Are you writing anywhere- either on your own blog or LinkedIn (using the long post)? Another excerpt from this post says: What you can do with this stat: Original written content can be a great opportunity for thought leadership, authority, and brand awareness. When you’re creating new content to share, keep in mind the power of storytelling. If you’d rather zig while the others zag, this stat shows you some fertile ground for developing lesser practiced strategies, like focusing on visual content. 10 Surprising and Important  Stats You Need To Know | BufferApp Blog 10 Surprising and Important Social Media Stats You Need To Know CAREER Last, but absolutely not least, please view this slidedeck by Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn. Yes, it is geared towards college grads, but, you either have a kid who needs to know this, or you need a refresher. It applies to everyone, believe me! Life-Changing Career Advice From LinkedIns Billionaire Founder Reid Hoffman | BusinessInsider Life-Changing Career Advice From LinkedIns Billionaire Founder Reid Hoffman Summary Sunday What You Need To Know This is a roundup of some of the favorite posts I shared this week. I love curating and learning, and these important posts caught my eye and are worth resharing! Why Im Keeping My Options Open Is A Bad Plan Jacqui Barrett-Poindexters  recent post lists 3 reasons why NOT pinning down specifics is a self-destructive option. I enjoy Jacquis writing style and hope you do too! Why Keeping Your Options Open May Harm Your Job Search    Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter on Glassdoor.com Notice Anything New On LinkedIn? The Groups pages are different! If you havent noticed that yet, Im worried. You should be active in groups on LinkedIn. This helpful post will show you want you need to know! Navigating the New LinkedIn Groups Layout on Cvents Event Planning blog Who Doesnt Need This? 99U has collected 100 articles from different blogs to help you improve your life. The articles cover everything from keeping a clean desk to reducing waste and how to get in touch with the environment. A really eclectic mix! Im pretty sure you will want to bookmark this! 100 Tips to Improve Your Life on 99U Did You See This List of 100? Every year, Forbes asks people to nominate their favorite career resource. Here is this years list of top  career resources. Shouldnt you familiarize yourself with these? Another bookmark item! The Top 100 Websites for Your Career on Forbes Enjoy! And if you like these articles, follow me on Twitter where I share a whole lot more! @careersherpa