Check out our recap of the 10-4 Powered By WOW event hosted by Robin Arnold Shatzkin and WOW founder Juan Vides, featuring Amy Geffen, PhD, a career coach with over 30 years of experience!
Amy shared valuable insights on staying vigilant about professional development, especially regarding resumes and job searches. Here are her key points to help you get unstuck in your job search:
Networking: Join professional associations, alumni groups, clubs, or volunteer organizations.
Connect with five new people each week and build relationships.
Online Branding: Optimize your LinkedIn profile with keywords and recommendations.
Be mindful of your social media presence, especially on Facebook.
Thinking Outside the Box: Consider freelancing, volunteering, remote jobs, or starting a consulting business.
Use skills from previous roles to transition to new fields.
Working with Recruiters: Build relationships with recruiters, even if there are no immediate job openings.
Use portfolios to showcase your work.
Asking for Advice: Seek career advice from your network and utilize free resources like SCORE or the SBDC.
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS): Apply to job ads promptly and use exact keywords from the job description.
Network to find the hiring manager’s contact information.
Organizing Your Job Search: Keep lists of network contacts and target companies.
Dedicate significant time each week to job searching activities, treating it like a job if unemployed.
Stay proactive and keep pushing forward in your career journey! #CareerAdvice #Networking #JobSearchTips #ProfessionalDevelopment #WOWEvent