Job marketability - my career has been up and down.

Teena Jones

September 29,2023 at 8:14AM UTC

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Job marketability - my career has been up and down. I have always been willing to make adjustments to ensure I keep my family well taken care of. However, this is a different job market. It is the job market we always knew was coming I am realizing I am not as well prepared for it as I thought I was. This market is going to require skills and knowledge. We have moved from the post pandemic job market which was "Open to all Employees" because the market was ramping up into the "Employer driven market" Show me what you got/What can you do to move the bottom line?

Time to rewrite my resume. UGH!!!! Something I hate. Time to reassess my skills and ensure my resume says leader and dynamic. Time to let go of the past and grow so that I may move into the future.

This job market is driven by AI technology and it is not changing. Resumes are rejected before they are looked at. We have to reassess who we are and how we get to the next level. This is an extremally tight market and it will take time. Take advantage of whatever you have to leverage your knowledge and skills.

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SueSeptember 29,2023 at 12:39PM UTC
We are relying on others to be honest about having the Virus or not. No matter the protocols, unless we mandate on-site testing before you go into the workplace, you could be exposed more than you know. All we can do is keep ourselves as safe as we can.
AnonymousSeptember 29,2023 at 12:50PM UTC
There is still risk out there. I learned yesterday that a colleague in a different organization was at a work event and someone at the next table remarked that they were getting over Covid. Now a few weeks later, the colleague is in the hospital with COVID and very seriously ill.
SueSeptember 29,2023 at 9:07PM UTC
I agree, I am immunocompromised, so I totally understand the thoughts and comments.
AnonymousSeptember 30,2023 at 8:53PM UTC
I'm sorry what are you referring to? Not sure this is the correct answer to the OP
AnonymousSeptember 30,2023 at 6:10PM UTC
Good, realistic advice.
Sounds like a strong network for referrals might be helpful now.
Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistOctober 5,2023 at 4:05AM UTC
Yes, this is a tough job market. But for the most part the actual job search process is not being "driven by AI technology".
I have worked for several global companies - including the largest company on the planet - and I look at every resume that applies to my open requisitions.
Maggie StoneOctober 8,2023 at 12:36PM UTC
Given the challenges faced in the current job market and economic climate, I believe successful searches will come down to networking. Keep in mind that it is not who you know, it’s who knows you.
Teena JonesOctober 17,2023 at 12:09PM UTC
I am not sure how this statement about searching for work turned into a conversation about getting COVID.