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Oct 3Liked by Aja Frost, Aliza Sir

I love all these tips!! I’m currently where you were in March-April so I need to use these and not sure I’m qualified yet to share one more idea but I’ll share one that worked in my 2019 job search and worked for one of my friend’s recent job search—it’s ok to reach out to people you don’t know on LinkedIn if they’re the hiring manager/in talent acquisition and you have a clear, quick message sharing why’d you’d be a great fit! A lot of these messages are never responded to, but this is how one of my friends got her latest role where she didn’t have a connection at the company. It’s a crazy job market—I’ve had referrals and not even made it to the first round of an interview process!

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I think this is a great idea! Slash reaching out to someone at the company to see if they'll refer you — a lot of companies do referral bonuses so they'll say yes.

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Absolutely, doesn’t hurt to get noticed! Good luck with your search 💛

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Thank you!!

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Sending love to all of those in this position. Although I have a job at the moment, I have started to think about what my next career move may be, and all of the applications I've sent out thus far have resulted in crickets or ghosting. I am grateful to have a job to pay the bills, but can only imagine how stressful it must be for those having to reach into savings.

One helpful tip I'd love to share is to run your resume through resumatic or any other ATS scanner. Although my resume was already formatted pretty well, it helped me catch some passive words. Plus, if you pay for a premium version, you can easily generate an updated resume based upon the targeted job application - it may just help you get through ATS. Good luck to everyone going through it right now!!

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Really helpful, tangible, and vulnerable tips — thank you so much for sharing!

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Aw I appreciate it!

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Fantastic list, especially the last note! Job searching has been brutal for me this time around, and I appreciate knowing I'm not the only one.

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Aw, thanks Emily. You’re definitely not alone. Good luck with your search! 💛

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Oct 3Liked by Aja Frost, Aliza Sir

Great article! Sending this to those that need to hear it! xx

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Thanks so much, Lauren!

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i’m going to be applying to a post law school job soon and this was SO nice to read. I am already really stressed about the process and this was really reassuring and had some good advice

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I’m so glad, Kaitlynn — good luck with your search, and congrats on finishing law school soon! 💜

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These are great tips, Aliza! I’ve spent some time job searching on and off over the last couple years and I’ve never seen a market like this. It’s worse than when I graduated college (2010) and that was a doozy! Like you, I’ve come to learn how important building a network and connections have become - though I think there’s so much baggage that comes with the word networking! This was a good way of sharing how networking doesn’t have to be done through events and conferences. Just simple emails, informational interviews, and coffee chats are great for that!

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Oct 3Liked by Aliza Sir

Thank you for sharing. Being in the building business I’ve been out of work quite a number of times and the hardest part is always the lack of support from people who have never been in that situation themselves ( and think they never will…). It’s hard work being out of work!

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It’s so hard! And being there to support each other makes all the difference 💛

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Wild. I am starting my search early from my career break based on what I’ve heard 🤪

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It’s all about timing — I’m sure you’ll find something great when you’re ready. Good luck (and jealous of your career break)!

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These tips are great!! Thank you so much for sharing and being vulnerable about your journey!

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I'm so glad to know resources like this exist-- thank you for the time to put this one together, keeping it in the back pocket.

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In the chaos of job searching, clarity of purpose can be your guiding star—never underestimate the power of knowing what you truly want.

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This is really great advice!!! I narrowly avoided a complete job loss but I’m on a severely reduced contract that’s got me seeking a full time solution. But I feel more assured after reading this! Thank you

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Good tips for people starting a new career, looking for new employment, or just networking.

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This is so useful!!

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So many helpful tips! Will share this with a friend who I think will benefit from all these points

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