Author: WorkItDaily

If you’re struggling to find a job in 2024, I bet I know why. And I’m going to tell you exactly what you need to do to find one. For the last 20 years, I’ve been a career coach. After I left corporate America and the staffing industry, I hopped to the other side to become an advocate for you, the worker, to reveal the secrets that you needed to know to get hired and build a great career.So, here’s another secret: The biggest mistake people are making right now is using traditional job search strategies. Traditional Job Search Strategies…

Professional resume writers take on the mindset of the employer and recruiter when crafting and editing resumes. To edit your resume like a professional resume writer, you have to develop a fresh mindset.If that means taking a break from your resume for a day or two before going back to it, that’s what you will have to do.Candidates often spend so much time on their resume that they can no longer give it an objective review. Many candidates are also challenged with writing their own resume because they are so involved in their own experiences. They are unable to offer…

You found a job opening you were a great fit for. You crafted your resume, wrote a polished cover letter, and submitted your job application with high hopes. After a few days or weeks, you get the rejection email, or you get ghosted by the employer, never hearing back about the status of your application. You were 100% qualified for the job. So, why did you get rejected? The Bushel-Of-Apples Effect You’re not getting interviews for jobs that you’re 100% qualified for because of the bushel-of-apples effect that happens when you apply online.Think about it this way: You go into…

One of the great opportunities of leadership is the delegation of tasks to others, which not only frees up your time to be more strategic but also develops those employees to whom you’ve delegated. Although it is a great opportunity for leaders, it is also a great challenge.Delegating means letting go of a fair amount of, if not all of, the control associated with the way tasks are completed. I find this to be a struggle for many leaders, myself included. As the owner of my business, I find that letting go of tasks and delegating to others can be…

As we navigate the evolving landscape of remote work, shifting from traditional office settings to decentralized home-based work has brought advantages and challenges. In the wake of the global pandemic, employees across industries adapted to a new normal, juggling professional responsibilities amid the chaos of family life and virtual schooling.Four years into this transformative journey, the flexibility of remote work has become a lasting aspect of our professional lives. While the benefits include increased productivity, reduced commutes, and enhanced work-life balance, there’s a lingering challenge that demands attention—remote work loneliness.As employees continue to strike a balance between solitude for focused…

LinkedIn has made it very easy to upload your resume as a PDF to make it part of your LinkedIn profile. While it’s tempting to do this rather than build a full profile from scratch, you should avoid it.Your resume and LinkedIn profile should be treated as two separate resources for your job search. Sure, they are very similar, and you should use your resume as a guide for your LinkedIn profile, but a slight separation of the two is important!Here’s why… There Are Major Privacy Concerns Your LinkedIn profile is fully (or at least semi-) public. Your contact information…

In almost 30 years of being part of a variety of transformations globally, whether it be business model, digital, technology, and/or organizational, there is a consistent set of human factors that makes the journey successful or one where millions of dollars go down the drain because a project is placed on hold, changing hands, and hence becomes a long and arduous journey. What are these human factors? 1. Obtain a clear and concise answer to the question, “What is the human desire?” Also known as the WIIFH (“What’s in it for the human?”). Image from BigstockIn the proposal stage of…

The recruitment landscape is poised for continued transformation in 2024, shaped by technological advancements, evolving workforce expectations, and global dynamics. To stay ahead of the curve, organizations must adapt their recruiting strategies.In this article, members of Duffy Group will explore pivotal topics that are reshaping today’s workforce landscape. Discover effective succession planning strategies to help you navigate the challenges of an aging workforce, uncover insights into managing the influx of younger talent, learn techniques to keep your team connected to the company culture in an era of remote collaboration, and find out how to use AI to complement your recruiting…

So, you’re over 50. You had your resume and LinkedIn profile professionally done. You’re applying to tons of jobs and recruiters are saying you’re perfectly qualified. And then they’re lowballing you by 20%. What are you doing wrong? How do you get back to making the same amount of money you were making at your last job? This is one of the biggest resume mistakes people over 50 make, and what older professionals should do instead… Not Branding Yourself As A Specialist @j.t.odonnell Over 50? This resume mistake will cost you! #resume #resumetips #over50 #careeradvice #careertiktok #jobsearch ♬ original sound – J.T. O’DonnellThe resume mistake most…

Applying to every company that’s hiring isn’t a very effective way to conduct a job search. To improve your chances of landing a job, it’s important to be very strategic about the companies that you’re applying to.The fact that a company is hiring is only a small piece of the puzzle. You want to apply to a company that fits your skills and personality and has similar values. Most importantly, you want the company’s mission to inspire you, and you want to have a part in that mission.That’s why it’s important to create an interview bucket list of 10-20 companies…