In this episode of The Corelink Solution Show, I'm offering some practical advice for job seekers. I discuss the critical role of networking, the value of work experience, and the benefit of job hunting while still employed. I also took time to appreciate the vital role of teachers in society and in our personal lives.
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[00:00:01] Music
[00:00:10] Thank you for being here on the Cool Link Solution Show with your truly James Rousseau
[00:00:14] aka Trick.
[00:00:15] As always my goal is to empower you with awareness and actionable insights.
[00:00:18] Many people are looking for a gig, a job, a new job, a first job, etc.
[00:00:24] Gotta share some tips and tricks.
[00:00:25] I don't even want to call them tricks.
[00:00:27] Really tips and insights that may help you.
[00:00:30] Let's have a short few.
[00:00:31] Less than five honestly to help you get your mind around it.
[00:00:33] You know people are always in the market looking for a job and that probably is not going to
[00:00:39] change for some time.
[00:00:40] In fact, it may spike right because I think a lot of what's happening is people are
[00:00:44] starting to dial into seeking things that really ignite their passion and purpose making
[00:00:49] sure they're aligned.
[00:00:50] It feels like people are more than ever cognizant of that and wanting that element
[00:00:55] in their life.
[00:00:56] Another point out a few things that might be helpful in terms of your job search.
[00:01:00] I'm going to keep it really, really short.
[00:01:02] Let me give you first let me start you with some stats.
[00:01:04] I think it's really important to start with some stats and I'll even tell you a short
[00:01:08] story that will help with some of the stats.
[00:01:10] You know I was in a corporate environment for over 20 years and increasing roles
[00:01:14] of responsibility and leading teams from 20-30 people to or 500 people to loosely
[00:01:22] federated sales team of 2000 or some folks.
[00:01:25] No matter what here's one thing I can tell you about hiring folks being in the chair
[00:01:30] of the hiring leader.
[00:01:32] A warm introduction is better than a cold resume any day.
[00:01:38] Let me say it again, a warm introduction and by warm meaning not only to someone
[00:01:43] say hey I want you to meet this person, no, no they're speaking to why the experiences
[00:01:48] they have with the person, the accolades, the achievements, what they've seen them
[00:01:52] accomplish.
[00:01:52] When people make a recommendation, most people feel a sense of accountability
[00:01:57] for the recommendation and so when people do that I'll take that any day
[00:02:02] over having to look through resumes even if the resumes have been pre-filtered
[00:02:07] by someone in human resources, a recruiter, external headhunter, etc.
[00:02:11] Let me tell you I'll still look at the warm introduction more favorably
[00:02:16] and give it my attention first.
[00:02:18] So I say that to lead into the very first thing you should know.
[00:02:23] 85% of jobs are filled through networking.
[00:02:26] 85% 85%
[00:02:30] filled through networking.
[00:02:31] People have a relationship, develop relationships, getting to know each other,
[00:02:35] getting a sense of who you are, what you can do, what you're about and all
[00:02:39] those things, 85% are filled through networking.
[00:02:43] A corresponding statistic.
[00:02:46] 75% of resumes are rejected before reaching the hiring manager.
[00:02:52] Think about that 75 so seven out of 10 never make it to the hiring manager.
[00:02:57] They are rejected before that.
[00:02:59] And again, now lap that to what I'm saying to you about how I see it
[00:03:03] as a hiring manager, even the 25% they get through before I give them my
[00:03:08] attention, I'm looking for a warm lead.
[00:03:12] Last thing I'll tell you 90.6% of employers prefer candidates to have work experience.
[00:03:20] And so I'm going to leave that right there.
[00:03:21] 90.6% of employers prefer candidates to have work experience.
[00:03:26] Now, notice this.
[00:03:27] It didn't say necessarily work experience that developed the skills
[00:03:31] they're looking for now.
[00:03:32] It didn't say work experience in the same industry.
[00:03:35] It didn't say work experience in the same geography.
[00:03:38] Work experience in the same discipline.
[00:03:40] 90.6% of employers prefer candidates to have work experience.
[00:03:47] Having done something.
[00:03:50] And so I say that as a point of encouragement to don't forsake the little jobs.
[00:03:56] Right?
[00:03:56] It's just like we say, don't forsake the small things.
[00:03:59] It will lead to bigger things.
[00:04:00] Don't forsake the smaller jobs that you may feel are not living into your full potential.
[00:04:07] Having work experience matters.
[00:04:09] We'll have some more on this when I come back.
[00:04:10] Indeed, it's James Rousseau aka Trig right here on Holy Coach Radio.
[00:04:14] And this is the Coral Ink Solutions show.
[00:04:16] Thank you for checking in.
[00:04:17] Appreciate you.
[00:04:18] Let me say this.
[00:04:19] We've been talking about job tips and what you may want to do as you're seeking a new job.
[00:04:24] And I just wanted to offer some tips and tricks.
[00:04:27] Again, more tips, less tricks.
[00:04:29] The first thing I said in the first set of talking about this is just some of the stats.
[00:04:32] And I'm going to repeat them just really quickly for those who are joining.
[00:04:36] 85 percent of jobs are filled through networking.
[00:04:38] 75 percent of resumes are rejected before reaching the hiring manager.
[00:04:43] Ninety point six percent of employees prefer candidates to have some work experience.
[00:04:49] So let me give you three things to consider if you're seeking a new job.
[00:04:53] The first thing is the big picture, knowing what you are looking for.
[00:04:58] What is it that you want?
[00:05:00] What's the goal of finding the job?
[00:05:02] Is it to be aligned with passion and purpose?
[00:05:05] Is it to make more income right now?
[00:05:08] Is it to get into a certain industry or field?
[00:05:12] Is it to grow a certain set of skills or develop a certain discipline?
[00:05:17] Know what you wanting to do.
[00:05:18] None of those things are wrong.
[00:05:20] You may have selected a few of the things in the first four.
[00:05:22] I just said none of them are wrong, but be clear about what it is you want to do.
[00:05:27] Just be clear.
[00:05:28] What are you trying to do right now?
[00:05:29] You may say, listen, I just need to make some more money.
[00:05:32] It's just that simple.
[00:05:33] I just need to make nothing wrong with that.
[00:05:35] Just be clear versus I need to get into the stream of my passion and purpose.
[00:05:41] That requires a bit more work.
[00:05:43] That means you're going to have to research the companies, know the culture,
[00:05:47] make sure it's aligned with the thing you think you want to do.
[00:05:50] And by the way, can I just say that the thing you think you want to do?
[00:05:54] There is nothing wrong with experimentation.
[00:05:57] Do not give yourself this heavy burden on your back of when I get this next thing,
[00:06:02] it has to be the place I live out the rest of my life.
[00:06:05] It does not feel free to experiment, have some fun, get some experience,
[00:06:11] get what I like to call the scar tissue.
[00:06:13] You got to go through some things to learn some things and have some reps in the game.
[00:06:18] Feel free to do that.
[00:06:19] Enjoy it.
[00:06:20] Enjoy it.
[00:06:21] The second thing is tapping into your network.
[00:06:23] As I said to stat, eighty five percent of jobs are filled through networking.
[00:06:27] And I told you as a hiring manager any day, give me a warm lead over a cold resume
[00:06:32] Give me a lead that's coming from someone that says, hey, I've worked with Johnny.
[00:06:36] I love Johnny. You know, I love Johnny.
[00:06:38] He's resilient. He bounces back from issues.
[00:06:41] He's a quick study.
[00:06:42] He's a lifetime learner.
[00:06:44] Give him a challenge. He goes after it.
[00:06:45] He's not a I finished this when I'm done and I'm going to play a game on my phone.
[00:06:50] He looks for the next thing to do.
[00:06:52] He's a great teammate helps people out, etc.
[00:06:55] Give me that conversation about Johnny and introduce me to Johnny versus a cold resume to start.
[00:07:02] I'm still going to look at the resumes, but give me that warm start.
[00:07:05] So tap into your network.
[00:07:08] Talk to people about what it is you're trying to accomplish,
[00:07:11] why you are seeking a job right now, what success would look like
[00:07:14] in terms of finding the right opportunity for you.
[00:07:17] And if you don't have a network, build one, you know what it starts with?
[00:07:22] It starts with the first conversation.
[00:07:24] It starts with getting to know people and having death over breath.
[00:07:29] It's not about a big, wide, expansive network.
[00:07:33] You know what it's about?
[00:07:33] It's about developing genuine relationships with people and it's about giving and taking.
[00:07:39] If you ever want to learn about networking, go to my podcast.
[00:07:42] I have an episode all about it.
[00:07:44] One where I talk with Billy Dexter and we go deep.
[00:07:46] Another one when I talk with Melissa, I can't remember the name right now.
[00:07:49] Forgive me. We go deep.
[00:07:51] But it's networking is a skill in art.
[00:07:54] But if anything, if anything, it's relational.
[00:07:58] OK.
[00:07:59] The third thing and I'm a close with this.
[00:08:02] Keep the job you have until you have the next one back to the point one.
[00:08:08] Ninety point six percent of employees want people to have work experience.
[00:08:12] But here's the other part of that.
[00:08:13] You are more attractive when you are already employed.
[00:08:17] That's just a fact because because we know you're employable.
[00:08:22] OK, when you leave a job and just hang out, I'm frustrated.
[00:08:26] So I'm just going to walk.
[00:08:27] I'm just going to leave.
[00:08:28] Listen, I do realize there's certain circumstances where that may happen.
[00:08:31] OK, there are circumstances where it is better for you to part ways with your
[00:08:36] current employer. But in most cases, you should be there.
[00:08:40] Endure if it's not meeting all your needs and checks and all your boxes right now
[00:08:44] doesn't make you feel fulfilled.
[00:08:46] Endure a little bit and find the next thing.
[00:08:50] Hey, this is James.
[00:08:51] You're so a K a trig and you are listening to the Coiling Solutions show.
[00:08:55] You know, I was thinking about my youth and some of the people that helped
[00:09:00] shape me, obviously, my parents did.
[00:09:02] My mother, Gil Russell, father James Hector Russo, which is why I'm not
[00:09:08] a second because he's got a different middle name Hector.
[00:09:11] I have still questions about where that came from to this day.
[00:09:15] I really need to spend some time on understand how Hector became his middle
[00:09:19] name. But anyway, sorry, I digress.
[00:09:22] One of the things I thought about is also some of the teachers.
[00:09:25] You know, I had a teacher in sixth grade named Miss Lee and the name was appropriate.
[00:09:30] She was an African American woman, black woman.
[00:09:31] But let me tell you something.
[00:09:33] Miss Lee was a Kung Fu student.
[00:09:39] And I remember being that talkative dude in class one day and her
[00:09:44] quickly raising her leg and kicking the desk into me.
[00:09:47] Now, some of you all may say, oh, my God, he.
[00:09:50] What do you mean the teacher kicked the desk into you?
[00:09:52] I was not hurt. OK, it was a delicate kick, but it was effective.
[00:09:56] It shut me up.
[00:09:57] Not just at that moment, but it shut me up from being so talkative in class.
[00:10:01] I was intimidated by Miss Lee. OK.
[00:10:03] And I think we all were.
[00:10:05] Ain't nothing I think we were intimidated by Miss Lee.
[00:10:07] When Miss Lee walked out to the schoolyard,
[00:10:10] the level of respect just drew a hush across the school.
[00:10:14] That was Miss Lee.
[00:10:16] And so.
[00:10:18] But I learned so much from Miss Lee in terms of discipline and
[00:10:23] standing by your commitments, doing what you say you're going to do, etc.
[00:10:26] I had another teacher, Miss Nelson.
[00:10:28] I think Miss Nelson was a math teacher.
[00:10:30] And yeah, she was just good.
[00:10:32] Same thing in terms of, you know, making you stick to the things
[00:10:36] you need to stick to.
[00:10:39] I could rattle off at least 10 teachers who come to mind.
[00:10:43] And I say that to say, as a lead into
[00:10:46] we've got national teachers appreciation week coming up on May 6th through May 10th.
[00:10:52] 10th and let's let's do good, y'all.
[00:10:55] Let's let's do well by our teachers.
[00:10:57] Good friend of mine, and yet good and out in Philly is holding a wonderful event.
[00:11:01] I'm going to donate some things for the events and copies of my book
[00:11:04] and some other holy coach of stuff, etc.
[00:11:06] For the teachers, I think we did the same thing a year ago or two years ago.
[00:11:09] Forgive me, me, if I miss last year.
[00:11:11] It was last year.
[00:11:11] Hopefully it was last year.
[00:11:12] Hopefully I didn't miss a year.
[00:11:13] But yes, yes, yes, we can do better for our teachers.
[00:11:17] You may well say why?
[00:11:18] Well, let me say I mean, one, we know they're underpaid relative to the impact
[00:11:24] they have if you did a ROI in terms of what we pay them and what we really get.
[00:11:31] The scales are in balance.
[00:11:32] We get a heck of a lot more than what we paid them for.
[00:11:34] And then when you read the stories, all of which never get rebuffed
[00:11:38] or rejected and administrations don't deny them.
[00:11:41] They're not only underpaid in terms of being able to take care of their personal self.
[00:11:45] They often have to invest their own personal money to get students the thing they need.
[00:11:49] They need in their class, so they're underpaid and they're under resourced and supported.
[00:11:54] So let's do better for the people that inspire and motivate us.
[00:12:00] They encourage us through personalized learning.
[00:12:03] They encourage us to be lifetime learners.
[00:12:06] So I think one of the things that we can miss sometimes is that teachers
[00:12:10] help us learn how to learn, right?
[00:12:12] How to go seek for ourselves answers and such.
[00:12:16] They impact our economy.
[00:12:17] High quality education is a key driver for economic growth.
[00:12:22] And last but not least, they shape the future of our society.
[00:12:26] There are molding young minds, whether it's virtual or in physical classrooms.
[00:12:31] Teachers are molding our minds.
[00:12:33] So let's show up on Teacher Appreciation Week.
[00:12:35] If you've got ideas and thoughts, by the way, of things people can do, share them.
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