Searching For A New Career In The Summer?
If you find yourself searching for your next career in the Summer months, you may ask yourself, “should you or should you not?”
25 years ago the answer used to be , maybe not. Maybe wait till the kids are back in school, vacations have been taken and just enjoy the time and weather, depending on where you live and take that mental break we all need.
25 years later, NOT SO MUCH.
Search now and forever hold your computer!!!
Times changed, and they’re still changing and will continue to change so, don’t wait. Why would you wait? It takes, on average, at least 2-4 months to find the career you want. Remember, that this is an average; not all will take that long and some will be shorter (so we all hope) and at times, it could be longer depending on the role you are seeking.
20 suggestions to get your summer thought process moving in the correct direction
Tips for Employees:
• Have a purpose
• Have a direction
• Make sure you know your why
• Have a clear direction of the culture you are seeking
• Industry knowledge is key if you are seeking a certain field
• Resume ready, that is a given, but don’t forget your LinkedIn too
• Questions to ask on an interview, do you have them?
• Answers to the questions you will be asked-do you know you?
• Not every role will be remote, how flexible are you and should you be more flexible if that is what it takes
• Value: What is your value, not only to you but to the company and role you are seeking
Tips for Employers:
• Have a purpose
• Have a direction
• Stay in the direction you intended, and if you change it, change everything advertised
• Inform all the correct parties in the company what you are seeking and why
• Make sure all parties actually know how to interview. Don’t just ask, listen to them too
• Don’t judge 100% of the resume unless you read the whole resume
• Do you know that questions you should ask?
• Do you know the questions you should not ask?
• If you are asking them to work in the office or hybrid, make sure they understand all the reasons as well as the company
• What is the value you offer a new employee?
I hope these tips help. If you have questions, ideas or would like to discuss anything, hit up my calendar and set yourself up for a free 30-minute consultation. The more I can help, the more people employed. The more employed, the better our economy.
Enjoy your summer, I am here for you.
Jennifer Mastor