Three for Friday New Years Edition - Sterling Career Concepts

Three for Friday â€" New Year’s Edition Three for Friday â€" New Year’s Edition Sharing three of many blog posts that I bookmarked over the holidays to read and share. Enjoy! 1.    Why you should ask for an informational interview Short but smart post that gets to the point with three solid reasons why you should always ask for an informational interview. In addition to the post’s three reasons, always remember two things: It never hurts to ask, and you can and will differentiate yourself by asking. 2.         8 Ways Job Seekers Can Leverage Social Media During the Holidays This post is geared towards what to do in social media during the holiday season, but I would argue that this list of eight to-do’s can do double-duty as your mantra for social media use in 2013. Great advice no matter the season.   Take a look! 3.   Don’t Rely On Your Wishful Thinking!   Rounding out today’s Three for Friday is a post that focuses on the mental aspect of job searching.   Don’t let up on your efforts when you think you might be nearing a job offer. Keep your pipeline going, and keep identifying new opportunities. Don’t make assumptions, and don’t put all your eggs in one basket.  While it can be oh-so-tempting to relax your efforts because you have a “good feeling about this one,” you’re only doing yourself a disservice if the offer doesn’t materialize and you return to a stalled job search. Keep up the momentum until you have accepted a job offer! If updating your resume or making progress on your job search is one of your New Year’s resolutions, drop an email or give me a call, we can start making progress immediately. You deserve a career that makes you happy. Make 2013 your year!