3 tips for navigating and optimising in today’s job search landscape.
Today’s job search landscape is like an apocalyptic alternate dimension — smack dab in the middle of Black Friday. It’s confusing, terrifying, and it can leave you feeling like a sinner who must’ve done something very wrong to have been left behind.
Looking for a job right now is like dodging fiery meteors of self-doubt that are falling from the sky left and right. People are trampling others to help themselves, and there’s a ton of deception about what’s being advertised. Is it a job? Is it a ploy to boost brand visibility? Or is it some post-apocalyptic monster with more sinister intentions like getting free content from creative job seekers who are desperate to prove themselves?
On top of all that, our success no longer is a reflection of our talent or the effort we put in. It’s a reflection of how well we have optimised our resumes and cover letters to show up as a match in each company’s algorithm.
Yet, these companies DON’T want you submitting AI-generated cover letters. They want to be wined and dined. They want it all to sound natural. Their algorithm, though, wants you to say all the right things with the right keywords. Needless to say, there is a lot…
