What I'm Reading This Week (Jan 6th 2020)- The Future

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There’s a lot of chatter among career professionals about what the future of work will look like. There’s so many different variables that will affect the future and I think we know maybe 10% of them. There are many jobs now that weren’t around 10 years ago and many more that have died out or are dying. How much do we struggle with this? How do we (all job seekers/ employed/ the world) find our way?

I see two major influences on the future.

  1. The Climate Catastrophe (ie Australia burning, right now)

    • Will bring about a huge change in the economy, transform consumerism, and possibly dismantle capitalism.

  2. Technology

    • Will transform careers. It’s possible AI and robots will do so much that humans don’t need to “work” anymore and we focus on creative pursuits and self actualizing. Every career changes or dies. Career Strategists (ie myself) may not be needed anymore.

I’ve always had a huge interest in Archaeology. I started my university degree in Arch. One thing that I noticed then (and the field has changed focus since) is that Archaeology was focused on the items, the finds, the artifacts of civilizations. What will our artifacts say about us, our work and our priorities?

Articles I’ve read and thought about this week:

It won’t be Pretty - Technological Tsunami

How to Future-proof Your Career

Smart Ideas that will define technology in 2020

We can only fight climate change if we also focus on the mundane

Are we on the road to civilisation collapse?

Happy New Year! Welcome to the Roaring 20's

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Photo by Jamie Street on Unsplash

Happy New Year!

Here’s wishing you a great year and decade, full of fun, prosperity and great opportunities.

As I look back on the past few years, it’s been an interesting roller coaster. I’ve changed jobs, started a business, and taken on another (volunteer) role.

So, confession time. I have done what I usually tell clients not to do… I took a (long) break from social media, including this blog and LinkedIn.

Stay with me for more news, opinions and advice on resumes and job searching throughout 2020!

Now what? What to do with your résumé AFTER you've worked with a résumé writer.

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1. Check it over.

- Make sure there are no mistakes (spelling mistakes, job title mistakes, etc.) and that everything is truthful. (Brag about your accomplishments though!)

- Read through and see if the words are words that you would use. Are you comfortable referring to this in an interview? Does it reflect you in tone, phrases, and achievements?

- Go back to your résumé writer if you need any edits or changes (check your contract to see the allowed time frame.)

2. Save a copy, once you have the edited and reviewed documented. Keep it and don’t save over it.

3. Review it for interview talking points. Through the résumé writing process, your skills and achievements should have been identified. Which of these points do you want to expand on in an interview?

4. Start applying to positions that are a good fit.

- Target, target, target! This means making sure you are reviewing what’s important to the job you are applying for and highlighting that in your résumé. Literally, go through the job posting and highlight what’s important. Is that in your résumé? Where?

- Your achievements/skills/ highlights sections can be moved around (don’t be afraid to do this)! What’s most important to this position? Is that your first bullet?

- Update your profile section with the title of the job you’re applying for.

5. Take it with you.

- Do you have an interview? (Congratulations!) Print out a couple of copies and bring them with you. This will allow you to remember your talking points about why you are a good fit AND shows that you are prepared if any interviewer comes in and doesn’t have a copy.

6. Keep it updated.

- When you get a new position, update your résumé with the new experience. Keep documentation of all the new responsibilities and achievements. You may not have to use all of that in a future job search, but it’s good to have it written down and ready to use.

Happy International Women's Day

Happy International Women’s Day.

Feminist: A person who believes in the political, social and economic equality of the sexes. AKA me.

For me, this is one of the most significant days of the year. From working for a feminist organization right after university to how I’m raising my children, I try to dismantle sexism and the unequal treatment of women whenever I can.

Here’s a great article on how to be an ally.

Love to you all.

#Metoo #Ibelieveher

Womenrock

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