No BS Career Advice: January 26, 2025
By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter
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For those you who are currently working and feeling unsettled about whether to change jobs in the midst of what can only be described as a terrible job market for LinkedIn users, here are a few questions to ask yourself to get clear about where you stand with your current workplace:
1) Do I know what is expected of me at work?
2) Do I have the materials and equipment to do my work right?
3) At work, do I have the opportunity to do what I do best every day?
4) In the last seven days, have I received recognition or praise for doing good work?
5) Does my supervisor, or someone at work, seem to care about me as a person?
6) Is there someone at work who encourages my development?
7) At work, do my opinions seem to count?
8) Does the mission/purpose of my company make me feel my job is important?
9) Are my associates (fellow employees) committed to doing quality work?
10) Do I have a best friend at work?
11) In the last six months, has someone at work talked to me about my progress?
12) In the last year, have I had opportunities to learn and grow?
13. At work, I am treated with respect.
14. My organization cares about my overall well-being.
15. I have received meaningful feedback in the last week.
16. My organization always delivers on the promise we make to customers.
These come from Gallup’s Q12 survey, which suggests managers should consider employee needs when managing people and help them remain engaged. These are listed as the employee needs to consider.
If you are currently working but not feeling good about your workplace, ask yourself how well your current firm is meeting your needs.
As I do every week, I shared content to help people find their next role. Here are some of what I shared and links to them:
Writing Resumes and Cover Letters with ChatGPT https://wp.me/p4aIk1-l8Q
5 Resume Writing Tips to Attract a Potential Employer! https://wp.me/p4aIk1-mpE
14 Tips for Landing Your Dream Job from Experts https://wp.me/p4aIk1-mpB
Why Does The Hiring Manager Want to Interview Me Again AFTER the Final Interview? https://youtu.be/dlcrG_FR5EU
Counteroffers: Should You Accept? https://wp.me/p4aIk1-mqI
The Tough Interview Question You Aren’t Ready For https://wp.me/p4aIk1-mqL
NEW LinkedIn Feature(s) & Changes Captured in the Wild in 2024 PART III https://wp.me/p4aIk1-mqt
Your Online Presence Will Help You Land a Great Job https://wp.me/p4aIk1-eMt
Why Is It So Hard to Leave A Job You Hate? https://youtu.be/U3lNdPT4i7A
Interviewing Like Everyone Else? https://wp.me/p4aIk1-eXE
7 Things To Do If Your Salary Negotiation Fails https://wp.me/p4aIk1-jaZ
Slack Channels https://wp.me/p4aIk1-mr0
Career Coach Office Hours: January 21, 2025 https://wp.me/p4aIk1-mr9
If You Want People to Bond With You . . . https://wp.me/p4aIk1-mqm
10 Easy Things to Do to Get Better Results from Your Resume https://youtu.be/o2Egx_3aoKc
High School Grads, College Grads https://wp.me/p4aIk1-4y
Collect Recommendations and Endorsements https://wp.me/p4aIk1-amo
6 Second Job Search Tips: Resumes https://wp.me/p4aIk1-29
When the Recruiter Won’t Negotiate https://wp.me/p4aIk1-4Vh
Active Interviewing https://wp.me/p4aIk1-9mt
Tough Interview Questions: What Changes Would You Make If You Came on Board? https://youtu.be/zH8ApHhMdHg
I also read some interesting articles from other people including:
Job Applications Surge, But Hiring Challenges Persist—Here’s What To Do, According To LinkedIn by Jack Kelly
Stop! Before You Write Your Executive Resume or LinkedIn Profile … by Meg Guiseppi
How to Combat Fake Job Postings, Ghosting, and Drawn-Out Interview Processes by Jessica Hernandez
Three Principles to Live By for Networking Success by Jake Pshock
People hire me for No BS job search coaching and career advice globally because I make finding a new job and succeeding in it easier.
If you are interested in me coaching you during your job search and/or beyond, you can schedule a 30 or 60-minute session with me at www.TheBigGameHunter.us/schedule You can also schedule interview coaching with, advice for negotiating salary or a Trusted Adviser conversation at the same site.
Jeff Altman
The Big Game Hunter
