Summary Sunday Beyond Basics Job Search Tips

Summary Sunday Beyond Basics Job Search Tips You probably need help, beyond the basics, with your job search. Thats why I am sharing these job search tips. Im always  looking for articles  that answer the un-asked job seeker questions. As I talk with people about their searches, I notice there are often gaps in knowledge. Its because you dont look for a job often enough to learn the subtle nuances. You may generally understand some things, but there are scenarios or situations that you havent experienced. Face it, you dont know what you dont know. Every Summary Sunday is a round-up of my favorite posts others have written. Ive shared them on Twitter and I want to call your attention to them here! Put Google to Work for Your Job Search  on Aol Jobs by Susan P. Joyce In order to get the right results from your Google searches, it helps to know a bit about how to ask the question the right way. Susan shows you how to search for a specific term (or job title), how to search using multiple terms, how to search by site and more! Breaking Into StartUps on Medium by Rubén A. Harris Even if you dont want to work for a startup,  Rubéns story applies. He chronicles every step he took to move from investment banking into the tech scene. His change was  not only an industry move  but geographically too,  from NYC to the West Coast. If you really want to know what it takes to make it happen, please read his post. Im pretty sure you wont. But for those who do, I think youll pick up some great ideas. And thanks to Steve Levy for sharing this  on Twitter. Have You Found These 10 Hidden LinkedIn Features? on Power Formula by  Wayne Breitbarth LinkedIn changes a lot. If you dont use it regularly, then you may have missed some of these 10 features. Interviewing Your Next Boss on Absolutely Abby by Abby Kohut The interview is a 2-way street. The company is asking you questions, but you MUST ask your own set of questions. This collection by Abby is spot on! Follow her advice and youll be much better informed about your potential new job and manager. My First 90 Days: Slow Down and Take the Time to Learn on LinkedIn by Josh Bersin of Bersin by Deloitte. Your first 90 days on the job are critical. They can make or break you. It is such an important topic, one not to be taken for granted, that LinkedIn featured it as a topic for Influencers to write about. You can see all the posts and gain pearls of wisdom on how to start your job off on the right foot. Heres a link to a list of all the posts written on this topic.