Empowering Career Changers and Moms returning to the workforce to land amazing jobs that match their current "why"
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We All Make the Best Decisions
🤔We all make the best decisions with the knowledge and resources we have available at that time. Think about it. Nobody INTENTIONALLY makes a decision they know they will soon regret. (Okay, maybe when we are talking about chocolate cake, but I digress.)🎂
😄Life changes. We change. Our needs change. And everybody has their own story. Bottom line is that you are allowed and even entitized to feel CHALLENGED, VALUED, RESPECTED, AND HAPPY.
LinkedIn Profile Checklist
😍Think about your LinkedIn Profile as Project that you are MANAGING and of course, a reflection of your PERSONAL BRANDING! Please take the effort to do a GREAT JOB!🙌😊
👀WOW - Did you know that people with a LinkedIn photo receive 21 times more profile views and 9 times more connection requests.
✅ Remember, you are showing people why YOU would be AMAZING in this position, so don't get lazy about your photo.
(Hmm... because if you don't put much effort into your own profile, which is all about you, the person looking to hire you will wonder how much effort you will put into THEIR work.)
LinkedIn Photo Dos and Don'ts:
You Are More Than Your Resume
Companies hire PEOPLE. YOU are more than your resume. And companies use everything to gauge if you are the right fit. Lots of people CAN do the job. But what kind of PERSON are you?
You can teach someone how to use a computer program, but you can't teach them to be responsible. Or pay attention to details. Or be friendly and polite.
Pay attention to the following:
✅How responsive are you? Do you answer emails and messages in a timely fashion? Because if a company is offering you an interview, and you don't get back to them the same day, (for something YOU want) then what kind of attention are you going to be paying to their work if they hire you?
✅What content are you posting on your social media and LinkedIn?
Is it negative, complaining, bad mouthing others? Are you talking about things that would question if you would be a good employee?
✅What does your LinkedIn profile look like. Watch for my NEW VIDEO tomorrow on LinkedIn profile photos.
This is a small project, all about you. It's one thing to say you pay attention to details, but the effort you put into your LinkedIn profile may say something else.
✅How polite are you?
Do you thank people for their time, for introducing you, for meeting with you, for the opportunity. Nobody owes you. Make the words, "thank you" and "I appreciate you" part of your normal vocabulary.
Remember, a resume only tells a small part of the story. Employers want to hire the right person, with the right attitude, and the right skills.
Please stop saying "take a chance on me"
Career changers and #transitioningteachers, here's a little secret. EVERY time someone hires ANYBODY, even an applicant with significant experience in that field, they are taking a chance. Because you never know.
They could be too aggressive. Not get along with the team. Have a bad attitude. (You know those people. Great work, but soooo hard to be around.)
Leave for a better opportunity. There are plenty of reasons why a highly recognized candidate may not always be a perfect match, even if they appear to be on paper.
