📉 Bad News: It’s an Employer’s Market
If the job market has felt off-kilter lately, it’s because it is. The Labor Department reported the ratio of open jobs to people looking went from 3:1 to 1.3:1. Meaning, there is *just* about one job for each person applying and we’ve slipped into the forsaken employer’s market rather than the coveted job seeker's market.
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Don’t spiral! LinkedIn still has too many job openings to count, but this flipped market demands more efficiency on seekers' parts to find jobs they not only want, but are undeniably qualified for.
You can do this in one of two ways: apply for EVERYTHING (not recommended) or narrow your focus with these steps...
1. Know exactly what you want.
2. Factor in a radical, honest look at your finances.
(Don’t forget about inflation!)
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3. Network like it’s your job.
Network like it’s your job, because your job depends on it. Events and conferences are afoot, and those higher-ups won’t bite. Introduce yourself, chat, make a genuine connection as a human, and the professional benefits will blossom in time. And don't forget: everything from networking events NEEDS to be followed up on. Check out Episode 44, Episode 98, and Episode 110.
4. If you have a job, stick to our favorite equation...
70% of your job: doing your job
10%: writing down what you did
10%: telling people what you did
10%: looking for a new job
Network Like It's Your Job
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