Career Coach Office Hours: October 8 2024
By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter
I answered questions about #jobsearch. If you can’t attend live, mark that you’ll attend on LinkedIn, message your question to me there, and watch the replay
00:00 Intro
03:52 What you probably don’t know about the US BLS jobs report that came out on Friday
06:53 Why I didn’t do the show last week
07:22 What do handwritten job application cover letters say about the candidate?
08:54 Can you have two current jobs on LinkedIn?
10;17 What can happen if you apply for a job but the sender’s name is different from the name on your resume?
12:06 JobAearch.Community
14:46 Why do job seekers frequently dismiss smaller companies when looking for their next career move?
16:41 Is including an objective in a resume necessary? How do employers view resumes with and without an objective section?
18:41 As a programmer, I asked for and received a promotion and raise a few months ago. Would it be wrong of me to now make a lateral move to a company I’ve had my eye on for years? It’s a 15% increase and a much more professional development environment?
20:25 What is a polite way to decline a job during a 2nd or 3rd interview when you learn the salary and perks (e.g. paid holidays, travel benefits, promotion opportunities, etc.)? The interviewer is in front of you and has offered you the position.
23:22 What should be your best answer to the question, “Why do you think this job is for you?”
26:24 Why are completely random profiles showing as 3rd degrees, even though my LinkedIn profile is brand new?
28:14 What is the best answer for the interview question “Tell me about yourself” for software professionals?
30:33 Outro
