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Agenda
David’s DMs - actual messages & stories I receive from our community of young professionals sharing their experiences
LinkedIn Laughs - a curation of the top posts from across LinkedIn, Reddit, & other platforms
David’s Dictionary - phrases that all young professionals should know and what they really mean
LinkedIn Lounge - a safe, confidential space for our community to discuss trending topics without worrying about retaliation from employers
Essential Toolkit - an ongoing list of my recommended resources that every young professional needs (e.g. free ATS-friendly resumes, fast food guides, jobs, etc.)
David’s DMs
real YPs, real DMs
Analyst at Major Sports Team
I receive personal accounts of managers’ defensive reactions like this all the time. The reality is that these folks are human, but they’re in charge of other humans and can single-handedly affect entire careers.
Associate at Top 10 Consumer Goods Company
We have to put more emphasis on the emotional control and emotional intelligence of folks. Not just in client-facing situations, but internally as well because otherwise this behavior festers and you lose young talent who doesn’t want to stay there.
After all, “taking leadership classes” doesn’t make you a great manager nor does “attending a Diversity & Inclusion workshop” suddenly deem you an ally.
LinkedIn Laughs
interns watching HR videos & presentations for the last 12 weeks…
why you gotta out us like that, Adam?!
so accurate it hurts…
David’s Dictionary
what they’re actually saying…
how many of these have you seen this week? Be honest…
LinkedIn Lounge
For those who don’t know, on weekdays I host the “LinkedIn Lounge” where we discuss the trending issues around careers & tactics/strategies to navigate the real world with a focus on young professionals.
Watch our live shows here ➡️ https://twitch.tv/davidpaykin
By retaining anonymity via a Twitch stream, folks are encouraged to jump into the conversation. If this was done on LinkedIn, people might be reluctant to participate since their employer, company, and/or colleagues could see their activity.
We cut these sessions into clips (see below) so you all can catch highlights here when you miss a live stream!
My take from a Reddit post on how to leverage 2 existing offers against a 3rd company’s formal interview process to avoid straining your relationship with the current offers:
Continuation of my answer above, except how to navigate a 3rd party recruiter to get in touch with the actual decision-makers (i.e. the team you’d be working with if you got hired) to accelerate the interview process:
As always, I’m not an expert. I’m simply sharing a perspective based on my own experiences while facilitating a discussion so we have a safe, confidential space to share our stories on these important issues.
Essential Toolkit
*not sponsored*
FREE Resume Templates - 2 different styles (ATS friendly) so you can save hours and hours of time on formatting (courtesy of Hayley Gonzales, @UnfoldCareers)
Resume Power Words - list of the resources I use for polishing action words
Zety - explanation of why this is important with examples of specific replacements
The Muse - words categorized by individual situations (e.g. “you led a project” then use X; “you changed or improved something” then use Y)
Indeed - words categorized by specific industries
Jobscan - examples provided to show what is good, better, & best versions of the same description to give an idea of how to structure your own bullets
Novoresume - similar to The Muse’s list above, except additional examples for specific situations
Fast Food Guide - for when you’re on the go, traveling for work, or just need to find out what are the affordable, healthy options
Individual Articles - full articles detailing what to order, which sides & toppings to include/exclude, & specifics on each fast food brand
Quick Guide - excel sheet so you can filter by calories, carbohydrates, protein, fat, etc.
Quick Notes - “cheat sheet” on every major fast food brand in one place
Job Resources - list of all websites with job postings
Indeed - going to have more job opportunities listed than any other site…job seekers usually report that it’s the fastest and easiest application process among the online job search engines
CareerBuilder - unlike Indeed, CareerBuilder gathers job postings directly from employers…also partners with many local news organizations to be able to list their local job ads from their “classifieds” section
Glassdoor - started as a ratings/review site where employees could leave anonymous reviews for employers…now offer a salary research tool and a job search engine
LinkedIn - around 50% of jobs posted on LinkedIn offer “Easy Apply” where you can submit your information with just a few clicks and without needing a cover letter…focuses on Quantity vs. Quality
Facebook - not many folks know about this, but Facebook does list job postings in your area…LinkedIn is the go-to social network for job postings, but this is another option
Google - some jobs make it onto here that wouldn’t show up on the typical job posting sites due to Google’s focus on SEO
Monster - one of the first job board websites created back in 1999…also has section for career advice
ZipRecruiter - recently came out with a “Get Recruited” where they claim companies will reach out to you…this seems a lot like the “Open for Work” feature from LinkedIn
SimplyHired - can narrow employers to specific traits including eco-friendly, companies that promote diversity, employers that tend to hire veterans, etc.
Snag - separate section for companies with “urgent hiring” needs…can filter by location and keywords
LinkUp - unique feature is that there are verified listings…the site also offers intuitive user experience and solid search features
Craigslist - a bit less organized with fewer filtering options than more modern sites, but still worth checking out for unique opportunities
Robert Half - unlike other sites, Robert Half does include hourly wage/salary range for most postings
Job.com - smaller than most other sites, but worth checking in periodically to find opportunities that won’t show up on the more popular sites listed above
USAjobs.gov - specifically for those looking into jobs with the federal government…think “special agents” with specified backgrounds in a particular field
Jora - rather than getting job postings directly from employers, this site aggregates existing sites’ posts into one place to search across multiple services
Handshake - site specifically for students (need “.edu” email address) and typically used by major universities to aggregate opportunities