The best career advice on the internet
Write a cover letter. Don’t write cover letters; nobody reads them.
A long resume is impressive — the longer the better. A resume shouldn’t be longer than one page.
DM the recruiter to get your name on the top of the pile. Just apply in the system; there’s no way to get on top of the pile.
Career advice is bountiful. Everyone has it. And if you get too much of it, the pieces of advice start to contradict each other.
And as someone who shells out career advice for a living, the best advice I can give you is this:
All advice is opinion.
There is no right way to find a new job. What works for one company may not work for another.
Even the most experienced of recruiters will have different opinions on what’s right and what’s wrong.
So, take advice from someone you trust. Make sure they listen to your needs and adapt their advice accordingly. Make sure their career philosophy aligns with yours. Make sure their advice works for your situation, needs, and comfort level.
Obviously, free advice on LinkedIn and TikTok isn’t adaptable, but some of it is good! And it’s free, so it doesn’t hurt to try it.
Just don’t let yourself get lost in the sea of contradictory advice. It can paralyze you, instead of propelling you forward.
👉 What we’re reading:
Can you tell how you come across on Zoom? A new study from HBR suggests that depends on whether or not you’re anxious about the interaction.
The job market remains steady, with steady unemployment rates, with a slight increase in new jobs and wages.
