Distributing your new and nicely formatted resume is only part of a fully functional and effective job search. Getting your world ready for the search is an important part of staying efficient, presenting yourself the right way and composing all of the proper tools to make sure the search takes as little time as possible. Being unprepared is not an option. After all, every day you are out of work means lost wages. Additionally, the longer you are out of work, the more employers fear you are unemployed for some reason they may not know.

This section of Career Management U. is designed to provide you information that will help you to build the infrastructure necessary to run a tight and efficient job search.

16 01, 2023

3 Essential Steps to Help You Survive a Layoff

William Mitchell, CPRW2023-01-16T15:21:23-06:00Career Management Help, Job Search Preparation|

Why should you know how to survive a layoff? Because it can be lonely, confidence-draining, and financially debilitating. While our overall economic metrics may be improving, it isn't the case for everyone. 2023 has been an unsettling start for tech employees around the world, with 90+ different businesses having cut 24,000 tech jobs within the [...]

3 01, 2023

Pivoting: 5 Tips for a Smooth Career Change

William Mitchell, CPRW2023-01-14T20:47:08-06:00Career Management Help, Job Search Preparation|

Are you looking to make a career change, but feeling overwhelmed by the daunting prospect of starting over? Fear not! Making a new start in the workplace is often a rewarding experience, and these five tips will help you transition quickly and smoothly. So, let's dive in and go over 5 practical steps you can [...]

9 09, 2022

2 Great Strategies for Pursuing Virtual Jobs

William Mitchell, CPRW2022-09-09T12:52:39-05:00Interviewing Help, Job Search Preparation, Resume Writing Help|

While there are many archaic-minded companies still fighting against the trend, virtual jobs are here to stay and will only become more prevalent. Let's face it, ol' COVID-19 has changed the game. It forced companies to use a technology infrastructure that has actually been in place for 15+ years to continue productive work by its [...]

1 09, 2022

Resume Strategy 101: Pursuing Remote Jobs

William Mitchell, CPRW2022-09-05T12:39:52-05:00Interviewing Help, Job Search Preparation|

If there is one major change the pandemic made to everyday life, it is how we view the concept of work. Following the pandemic, people's job search strategies seem to focus on more remote jobs, targeting health and happiness over bank accounts, as The Great Resignation has shown. In March 2022 alone, 4.53 million workers [...]

16 08, 2022

Shut Down Your Job Search Properly

William Mitchell, CPRW2024-09-23T12:46:04-05:00Career Management Help, Job Search Preparation|

Congratulations are in order! 🎉 After putting that stellar resume into action, you received numerous interviews, followed by offers, and the eventual acceptance of the ideal job. The job search has officially ended, right? WRONG! Much like a nuclear reactor or even your laptop, your job search needs to be shut down [...]

18 12, 2020

Top 3 Considerations Before Changing Careers

William Mitchell, CPRW2024-09-23T12:45:57-05:00Career Management Help, Job Search Preparation|

New starts are never easy. But good preparation can make it easier The best part about changing careers is getting that fresh start. Something to give you a new reason to wake up in the morning. But you only get that great feeling if you choose wisely. When considering making what could be a life-altering [...]