In last weekâs roundup, I teased that September was an excellent time of year to be in the job market. Why? As decision-makers return from summer holidays and budget surpluses need to be spent, September sees an uptick in hiring relative to May through August. Hence, the September Surge.
This week, I rounded up a few pearls of job-seeking wisdom I know will help you make the most of this end-of-summer boost and get more interviews in your pipeline.Â
Happy reading,Â
Anna
I share daily content to help career changers like you land jobs in tech. If youâre ready to accelerate your job search, reach out anytime. Iâm ready to help.Â
đĄ Ditch the âEasy Applyâ
I hate to break it to you, but that âEasy Applyâ button on LinkedIn may do more harm than good. It may seem like fewer steps, but you know what they say about the road less traveled. This month, letâs skip the âEasy Applyâ and go directly to the source.
I recently did a job application walkthrough discussing why the âEasy Applyâ option wonât get you the results you want and better ways to get noticed.
đ Decoding job descriptions
FYI â job descriptions are full of misleading information. Remote roles that are lowkey hybrid. Mismatched job requirements. Ghost jobs. Madeline Mann recently shared how to read job descriptions the right way and avoid wasting your time.
đ From my feed to you
LinkedIn visibility is required for getting hired today. Recruiter Tejal Wagadia shares a simple cheat code to optimize your profile and get more of the right people looking your way.Â
Feel like youâre too late to apply for a job? Here are two good reasons you should apply anyway!Â
Waiting for feedback after a rejection? Donât hold your breath. This week, Talent Executive James Hudson broke down why most people get zero feedback from hiring teams. His advice: send the thank you note, and keep it pushing.
đ Vibe check
Team culture is an important thing to consider for hiring teams as well as job seekers. Hereâs a hilarious worst-case scenario attempt to quantify culture fit.Â
đ¨ Job of the week
Are you customer-obsessed? Check out this fully remote Customer Success Engineer role at Argyle. $110k -$120k base salary + bonus and stellar benefits! Â
Looking for something else? See the full list from this week's job drop.
đ About me
Iâm Anna, and I help career changers looking to accelerate their job search! Every day, I share tips, templates, success stories, and resources for job seekers looking to land jobs in tech.
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