Visibility

What does an evolved remote work culture have to do with a new career progression landscape? 

A big reason, and one that I keep circling back to as I dig into this question, is visibility - in particular, how important visibility is in finding new employment, landing promotions, and joining leadership teams. 

-  “If I can’t get a clear picture of the job candidate as an employee within their current organization, how am I going to visualize what it would be like to have them work for my company?”

-  “He’s a great employee and a reliable member of the team. But I don’t see how I can justify giving him a raise at this time.” 

-  “I just don’t see you as having the executive presence we need.” 

Take our reliance on visibility and add a new remote work culture to the mix. Now, we see comments that look like this:

-  “How do I know my employee is working?”

-  “How do I know my colleagues are doing the right things at the right times so that I can get my work done?”

-  “How do I collaborate with the team if we aren't all in the same room?”

What is your experience on the role visibility plays within your team?

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A new career development landscape

What long-term impact will remote working have on our understanding of career opportunities and career paths in our chosen fields?

This is one of the big questions that I’m on a quest to try and answer in 2021. It’s also one of the reasons why you haven’t been seeing much of me these past several months. ;)

At the beginning of the pandemic, as I watched hiring managers and recruiters shift gears in their immediate priorities for job candidates, it became clear that I needed to also shift gears in how I did my work as a resume writer.

Lately, as I’ve been sitting at my desk and pouring through job posting after job posting, I’ve been feeling a vague itch in the back of my mind that another shift is getting ready to take place.

I believe that the pandemic and subsequent evolution of remote work culture is going to permanently change the career progression/career development landscape. 

But my big question is how? 

To try and answer this question, I’m seeking out thought leaders in recruitment and HR for their insights on the future of career development. I’ve been doing quite a bit of reading and digging on the internet for clues. I’ve enrolled myself in a program to help me explore this question. (More details on this soon.) 

Because of how tough this one is going to be to wrap our heads around, I have a feeling that this will turn into a project that goes on for many, many years. ;) 

However, I believe strongly in this work. I believe that by tackling this question, I’ll be doing a service to my future job seekers and industry professionals ready to take the next step in their careers. 

Thoughts?

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Phone Screenings

With any interview - and especially a phone screening - our biggest goal is to help the hiring manager feel like they made the best choice by giving us a call.

This is why:

Hiring managers are usually stressed during the hiring process. They're under pressure to fill a spot within their organization. The previous employee who occupied that job role might have quit, or they might have been let go. Or the job role might be entirely new in the organization, and the hiring manager is looking to fill the spot for the first time.

When they pick up the phone to give you a call, they're going to be looking for two key things:

1. That you're energetic and enthusiastic about the position.

2. That you can confidently answer their questions.

From your resume and application, they've already taken the time to do a bit of preliminary research on your work history and background, and they like what you've written on paper. That was the hardest part.

Now, your goal with the phone screening is to make them feel that they're in good hands. That you're confident, self-assured, and ready to walk into their organization and make things happen.

What's your best advice on tackling phone screenings?

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