Let’s Keep The Momentum Going!
If you’re like most workers, you’re not happy at work.
It’s an unfortunate reality that worker happiness is going downhill. One report from BambooHR found that employee happiness has been going down and down since 2020.
What’s interesting about this is that there are more options than ever before for professionals. So why aren’t people landing in jobs that make them happy and seem like a good fit? As a recruiter for years, finding the right fit is my exact specialty. So if you’re one of the many who is unhappy in your current job, reach out today to get started on a new job search. I can help you find a better match.
In the meantime, here are some things I’ve been thinking about this month that I wanted to share with you.
Step one to landing a fantastic new job: A confident resume
“Kip, what does this mean?”
Great question. A few things.
💡 Your professional summary is your one chance to make such a good impression that they bother to read the rest. Make sure it’s tight!
💡 Especially if you’ve done a lot of job-hopping, leave off irrelevant positions or keep their descriptions very short.
💡 Don’t worry about including months of the year. No one really cares ;-)
And always, always, always have a smart person proof your resume! This is also something a recruiter like myself will do.
Can you get your resume past AI?
This is the hot question for job seekers right now.
One SHRM survey last year said over 60% of companies were using AI to screen resumes before they were ever seen by a real person — and I would venture that percentage has gone up this year.
As a candidate, you need a certain amount of savvy in the way you write your resume, and you may have to tailor it to every individual job you apply for so it contains the exact keywords and experience required.
If you are eager to get serious about a job search, working with a solid recruiter like myself is the next step. I can help you get your resume around robots.
How to reskill for the AI movement
A major bucket of skills you can’t go wrong with these days:
🤖 AI skills
This is somewhat self-explanatory, and depending on your field, might be as simple as familiarizing yourself with Generative AI tools like ChatGPT.
A recent report by LinkedIn found that postings that require at least one of AI job skill grew by a median of 15% between 2022 and 2023. And people with at least one AI skill are hired more often.
Over the last few years, I have witnessed the arc of importance of AI skills — it's impossible to ignore.
This month’s recommended reading
5 steps to take if you’re looking to reinvent yourself on Fast Company
Americans reveal the old-school slang they’re still using on Preply
As we ease into fall, I hope you have the time to reflect and decide whether it’s time to look for a new role for 2024. And if so, give me a call. Otherwise, you’ll hear from me again next month!