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Curious about whether unemployment shows up on a background check? 🤔 You're not alone! Many job seekers have this question as they navigate their career paths. Check out our article that dives into this topic and clears up the confusion! It's essential to understand what potential employers might see. Knowledge is power, especially in your job search! Check it out for some valuable insights. https://hubs.la/Q02WDZyr0 #BackgroundCheck #Unemployment #JobSearch #CareerAdvice #JobHunting

I wrote about this earlier today. In case my post didn't hit your feed, here's what I said: You've applied for hundreds of jobs and are still unemployed. Yet, you keep reading about how strong the job market is in the US. You begin to think there's something wrong with you. As someone, who helps clients accelerate their job search, I completely understand. This morning's WSJ piece titled, A Strong Job Market? Try Telling That to These Workers (link below) confirms what you already know. https://lnkd.in/g-jcNQq3 But what the article doesn't tell you is how to find work under these circumstances. Here are a few tips that I hope will be of help to you: 💪 Job searching today is a long game. If you don't have nine to 12 months of savings in the bank, consider taking a part-time job, freelance or contract work. This will help you financially as well as mentally. 💪 Tap into your network and that of your parent's and your friends. There is no shame in asking for assistance, as most people are glad to be of help. 💪 Become a master at using LinkedIn. LinkedIn is a great place to connect and build your network. A great place to start is by looking for alumni of your university. Join LinkedIn groups that have members in your field. Get to know these people and comment on their posts. 💪 Lastly, be kind to yourself. As I recently told a client who signed up for my job searching coaching services, "It's going to take you at least six to nine months to find a job. Maybe even longer." If someone promises you they can help you find a job in months, walk away. They're setting you up for failure and taking your money in the process. What's your experience been like looking for a job in today's market? Would love to hear some success stories from people who landed a job quickly. How'd you do it? If you like these tips, please consider sharing this. hashtag #jobsearch, hashtag #jobsearching, hashtag #WSJ,

The current picture is so messy, confusing and contradictory. We're confused, exhausted and polarized. We have no mental playbook or frame of reference for coming out of a pandemic with a modern, globalized economy - which turned out to be much more sensitive, fragile and not nearly as resilient as advertised. (Keep in mind, PLENTY of money was made by those who already had more than their share) All that free or nearly free PPP, EIDL, IRA, CHIPS etc. money propped up all that hiring. We were already overdue for the "usual business-cycle" type of contraction. Q1 2020 was 11.5 years after the Lehman meltdown kickoff to 2008 (Wouldn't be nice to have an old-school recession that last 3-5+ quarters? Instead we've had the mega-crises of Post-9/11, 2008 Housing meltdown, 2020-2022.) 9 years of Putin-engineered disinfo. He's managed to change the subject from Ukraine to HAMAS with a single phone call, amirite? All the global players meddling in the USA 2016, 2020, 2024 elections. We're not going to get much in the way of clarity or comfort or confidence in the next 3-5 quarters. Improvise, Adapt, Overcome. Lather, Rinse, Repeat

Is the U.S. job market worse than the official data suggests? This story by Callum Borchers reflects the frustration that many jobseekers are experiencing, in the sense of longer periods required to land employment. Anecdotally, it appears to be most common for so-called white-collar professionals. I appreciate the opportunity to be quoted in the article, of course. More importantly, the reporting reflects the real-world tension between the reported data and the sense among job seekers who don't trust the data. My way of explaining that disconnect goes something like this: Both can be true and neither reality is mutually exclusive. We can have low unemployment, running below 4% for more than two years, and it can also be the case that some are having a tougher time finding work. Job openings are down from their post-pandemic peak, down from the previous month and a year ago. At the same time, they are above pre-pandemic levels. As technology is increasingly relied upon in hiring processes, it has become impersonal. That's fostering frustration linked to the silence associated with waiting to hear whether the search is successful, or even where it stands at all. Finally, LinkedIn is a terrific source for helping to foster connections and support. Let's do what we can to help one another in the job search space and beyond. BTW: We have many openings at Red Ventures and within our Bankrate operations. Join our terrific teams!

Interesting dichotomy here in the labor market. We've had historically low unemployment for several years, but the sentiment is that it's hard for many to find work. I like what Mark wrote about that below: "Both can be true and neither reality is mutually exclusive. We can have low unemployment, running below 4% for more than two years, and it can also be the case that some are having a tougher time finding work." But why? To unpack it, you'd have to really do a deep pivot in the data by industry, by market, by segment to understand what's going on. We can't look at the broader country and assume one data point tells the story. From what I hear, healthcare, retail, food service and other service-based industries are still struggling to find workers, but it's the companies that have the upper hand among tech, sales, legal and other corporate roles. What are your thoughts? #laborMarket #Labordynamics #Recruiting

My post on the current state of the job market for many people has been featured by the team at LinkedIn News. Here's what I had to say on this topic:

This article is a must read for those who are graduating from universities this month without a job. If you don't have a job already, you will soon discover how tough it is out there. Here are three pieces of advice that I often share with my job search coaching clients. 1. Prepare yourself for the long game. If need be, take a part-time job so that you can sustain yourself while you're looking. 2. Spend the majority of your time building relationships with fellow alums. You can easily find these people on LinkedIn. These people will be more apt to help you in your search than strangers. 3. Limit the amount of time you spend applying for jobs online. Sure, you could get lucky, but when you look at the number of applicants who are applying for the same job as you are, you'll see that the odds are not in your favor. What advice on job searching would you offer to the class of 2024? #newgrad, #classof2024, #gettinghired, #topvoice, #topvoices, #robertamatuson

If there is anything employers should prioritize this year, it's empathy and compassion for job seekers. We need to be MUCH more forgiving regarding employment gaps. With everything that is going on in the world, and this crazy job market.... Career gaps shouldn't even be a 'thing'. Now and always. #jobsearch #Jobseekers #Jobinterviews #hiringandpromotion

Some career development-related articles: 🎯 When Job Candidtaes Lie (WSJ) Some good advice for job seekers and recruiters. https://lnkd.in/ggkvXa-q 🎯 What are people’s biggest regrets about their careers? (HRD) 44% wish they’d made a career change. https://lnkd.in/gxXCXZ62 🎯 How to benefit from mindfulness and meditation when making a career change (Forbes) When your mind is quiet you can better decisions. https://lnkd.in/gk4H88K2 🎯 You need new skills to make a career pivot - here’s how to find the time to build them (HBR) Transferable skills can be gained from paid or volunteer work. https://lnkd.in/gWa_JCKS

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