MARK S. BABBITT<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ text_font=”PT Serif||on||” text_text_color=”#363636″ text_font_size=”16″ text_line_height=”1.4em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”140px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”10px||60px|”] Mark Babbitt is a father of five, a grandfather of two\u2026 and CEO and Founder of YouTern, named by Mashable as a \u201cTop 5 Online Community for Starting Your Career\u201d and by Forbes in both 2012 and 2013 as a “Top Website for Your Career”. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ column_padding_mobile=”on” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.62″ text_font=”PT Serif||||” text_text_color=”#363636″ text_font_size=”24″ text_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” text_line_height=”1.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”720px” custom_margin=”0px||0px|”]What\u2019s the trouble with cramming to learn career management skills right before we really need a job? We feel insecure. We are unsure of our direction. And we don\u2019t know who we should listen to \u2013 and who we shouldn\u2019t.<\/p>\n
To help you figure out who belongs in the \u201cdon\u2019t listen\u201d category, here are five pieces of old school advice still dispensed by \u201ccareer experts\u201d to job hunters. If your career advisor is spouting these tips as set-in-stone gospel\u2026 it is not a good sign.<\/p>\n
Resumes Must Be One Page<\/h4>\n
For many in the career development world, this was the one piece of resume advice almost everyone agreed on. In 1994.<\/p>\n
Many of today\u2019s best, most experienced job seekers \u2013 hungry to gain a competitive edge \u2013 have completed multiple jobs, freelance projects,\u00a0and volunteer assignments. They\u2019ve led community efforts. They may have self-learned SEO, project management or basic coding skills. In other words, they have done everything that a good career advisor suggests.<\/p>\n
And then that same advisor says, \u201cKeep your resume to one page\u2026 that\u2019s the rule.\u201d<\/p>\n
As the clich\u00e9 goes: \u201cIf you got it, flaunt it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Impress me, even if that means 3 pages of relevant, quantified impact statements that demonstrate you\u2019re the right person to solve the problem I want to fix with this hire.<\/p>\n
Cover Letters Are Never Read<\/h4>\n
Want to know why \u201ccover letters are never read\u201d? Because your resume probably isn\u2019t worth reading, so neither is the cover letter.<\/p>\n
If your resume isn\u2019t peppered with enough keywords to get past the ATS, or the resume is passed because the resume is poorly written \u2013 your cover letter absolutely will not matter.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, when a resume impresses\u2026 when a recruiter says, \u201cYes, I found one!\u201d\u2026 the cover letter does<\/em> get read. And for many recruiters, including this one, if you haven\u2019t taken the time to submit a cover letter (even if you had to do so separately from the application), your candidacy just lost all the momentum gained by that impressive resume.<\/p>\nWrite a really good resume. Then write an even better cover letter. If the recruiter is serious about hiring you\u2026 that cover letter will<\/em> get read.
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At YouTern, we tell job seekers of every level of experience and within every industry to jump all over LinkedIn! Yes, it is that important.<\/p>\n
Build a strong headline; tell a compelling story in your summary; list those volunteer roles and the side projects that played a primary role in your skills development. Then, join LinkedIn groups to find mentors and identify influencers. Finally, so you are perceived as a passionate learner, share valuable content.<\/p>\n
The bottom line: if you aren\u2019t on LinkedIn\u2026 to many employers and recruiters, you don\u2019t exist. If you aren\u2019t already on LinkedIn… do it now.<\/p>\n
Facebook is \u201cPersonal\u201d<\/h4>\n
Facebook is only personal because that is how, in the past, we\u2019ve used the tool. There is no rule to say Facebook can\u2019t be used for good\u2026 like Karli did on this story:<\/p>\n
Karli decided she would reenter the workforce this past summer. Smartly, she began her job search for a tech marketing position in the spring. As part of her personal branding process, she considered cleansing her Facebook page \u2013 removing all posts that may negatively impact her online persona \u2013 as many career advisors suggest. Then she had a better idea.<\/p>\n
Once a day, this soon-to-be marketing grad shares blog posts from Seth Godin, Mark Schaeffer, Tamara McCleary and others. She deliberately demonstrates her passion for her chosen profession.<\/p>\n
Just a few weeks after beginning this sharing process, Karli secured four invitations to job interviews. Not because the employers saw a squeaky-clean personal brand. But because recruiters and influencers are taking note of her passion \u2013 and her use of Facebook for something other than \u201cpersonal.\u201d<\/p>\n
Social Media Can\u2019t Help You Find a Job<\/h4>\n
Show me a career advisor who dispenses this advice\u2026 and I\u2019ll show you a recruiter who doesn\u2019t network and engage online. I\u2019ll show you someone who has rarely participated in a Twitter chat like #jobhuntchat or #InternPro. Or contribute images to Pinterest or Instagram. Or at least occasionally jump on Snapchat or YouTube to engage and digest content. Most important: I\u2019ll show you someone who doesn\u2019t value shared content and self-learning.<\/p>\n
Social media is, until something better comes along, the single best outlet for networking, connecting, learning, and sharing. Granted, it isn\u2019t likely you\u2019ll get a job offer while tweeting or posting. But by engaging, you\u2019ll become known for your knowledge, passion and potential.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy all means let’s be open-minded, but not so open-minded that our brains drop out.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n– Unknown<\/em>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nRemain open minded, of course \u2013 especially during a job hunt. Yes, you should listen to all the good advice you can get. Certainly: you must apply it directly to your unique job search strategy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nBut if someone bestows upon you these five pieces of outdated advice\u2026 start taking career advice from someone else.
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