16 Lessons Learned and Common Mistakes Made

Link Roundup 9/23/16 Lessons Learned and Common Mistakes Made Were back with another batch of the freshest and finest links the internet has to offer. While these links are usually filled with advice on best practices for your job search, this week is slightly different. Instead, many of our links share worst practices and things you absolutely shouldnt do. So this is a great way to make sure youre doing everything right! Is Your Job Search Strategy Stuck in the Past? While the process of getting hired hasnt changed drastically in the past few years, how you get noticed is vastly different. Gone are the days of only using personal networks, or checking the Sunday paper for jobs. Nowadays there are hundreds of different job boards, and people network differently. Make sure you stay ahead of the curve and check out this article. The 3 Dumb Career Mistakes Very Smart People Make Youre motivated, independent, capable, and qualified for the job. What could you possibly be doing wrong? 3 things apparently. Even the best workers may be taking a big misstep in the workplace. Make sure youre not one of those people. The 5 Worst Pieces of Networking Advice And What to Do Instead When people start to give sweeping generalizations and sell them as great advice, any smart person would be skeptical. This article discusses a few of those generalizations, and offers more viable alternatives. If youre someone who has gone to networking events and walked out empty handed, this article is for you. 6 Things You Shouldnt Do if You Want a Job, According to Hiring Managers Although the boss may know the intricacies of the position, its the hiring manager who knows how to get it. Many hiring managers have been in the position long enough to see a good sample of candidates. Based on this they know what works and what doesnt. They also know the  biggest deterrents preventing candidates from getting job offers. 10 Important Career Lessons Most People Learn Too Late in Their Life As  you go throughout your life, you mostly learn lessons when you make mistakes. However, sometimes learning in that way will slow you down. Bernard Marr gives some advice on things you may not figure out  until too late in life. Do yourself a favor and save some time by reading the lessons  here. The Future of Work: Its Already Here: And Not as Scary as You Think With automation, the gig economy, the wage gap, and job hopping becoming the norm, a career looks much different from only a few years ago. It can certainly be intimidating, and many professionals worry about their future. However, Josh Bersin believes the Future of Work is already upon us, and were just along for the ride. Keep up on how the workforce is changing with this write-up, and make sure youre not left behind. This is How You Explain Gaps on Your Resume A resume gap may just be the hardest thing to sell to a hiring manager. Many make a snap judgement and assume it was taken out of laziness or some other undesirable reason. It can be a tough thing for a hiring manager to get past, but its not impossible. The first piece of advice is recognizing that it will be noticed, and subsequently being prepared. 54 Ways to Remain Happy and Healthy Despite Your Busy Lifestyle This last link is a great resource because it has some very simple and achievable tips to maintaining  a happy and healthy lifestyle. After all, you cant get much work done on your job search or your job when youre sick. Following just a few of these tips will make sure you feel great and have a clearer head. This will benefit not only your personal well being, but also the quality of your work.