Summary Sunday Stay At the Top of Your Game

Summary Sunday Stay At the Top of Your Game Its not unusual for workers to have their heads in the sand (focusing on your job, your company and your industry). But you owe it to your career to stay at the top of your game. You never know when youll need to search for a new job. Its time to take notice of all the changes that have been going on in job search and careers. Now is the perfect time to start taking a proactive approach to managing your career and job search! You want to stay at the top of your game, dont you? This weeks summary will do just that! It includes articles about mastering your pitch, preparing for a job interview, and tips to help brush up your communication skills. But it doesnt stop there. Embrace networking and social media to help you meet new people. And finally, embrace life-long-learning to keep your skills fresh and learn about new trends! INTERVIEWING This Is How You Prepare to Nail the Interview for Your Dream Job by  John Boitnott | Entrepreneur These are 4 things you need to pay attention to when interviewing for a new job. When you understand what the hiring company really wants, youll do a much better job interviewing. 15 Common Job Interview Questions and How to Best Answer Them by Meg Guiseppi | Executive Career Brand There are some questions you just have to prepare for! Brush up on your answers to these 15.  A Simple Formula for Answering Tell Me About Yourself by  Kathryn Minshew | The Muse Most people arent sure how to answer this question. Follow this super simple formula and master your pitch! CAREER These 50 Private Companies Are Transforming The Economy And Changing The Industry, 2018 by  Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj | CEO World Reading about changes and innovations from companies (even those in different industries), helps you stay current. Will any of these impact your job in the future? Only time will tell. More Individuals Are Choosing Freelancing in Semi-Retirement by Sharlyn Lauby | The Unretirement Project If you are closing in on your late 50s, you may be dreaming of what retirement could look like. Or, you may not feel ready to retire at all. This article is a great read about alternatives to what we used to call retirement. JOB SEARCH 4 Things Every Job Seeker Worries About (And What To Do About Them) by Don Raskin | FastCompany Yes, we have fears- but dont let those get in your way! Heres how to dismiss that voice in your head. Social Media Job Search: The Job Hunting Equalizer [Infographic] on YouTern Yet more information about how employers use social media to source and vet candidates. If you havent embraced it by nowits time. NETWORKING Adam Grant on How Your Network Grows Best by David Burkus | David Burkus.com Watch this interview and learn how master networkers do it! MENTIONS 6 Ways Career Coaches are Adding Value with Jobscan by Jon Shields | Jobscan.co Every once in a while, a product/service comes along that I have to support! Jobscan has been that product/service recently! Even if you arent a career coach, this article sheds light on how you can benefit from using Jobscan!