Career Coach Office Hours: March 5 2024

I answered questions about #jobsearch. You can also message me on Linkedin before the show and I will answer it, too.

00:00 Intro
00:43 A Cover Letter Tip
02:12 a plug for JobSearch.Community
03:49 What is your advice about panel interviews?
09:40 Hey, I have a bit of a unique situation that I'd like some help with. I'm in the process of transitioning to a new career, and thought PM might be a good fit. I worked in the oilfield for several years and in the last few years it's pretty much died in my location. I'm in my mid-50s, have no college, no verifiable experience, and quickly going broke. I also have background issues, so I'm limited in the industries I can work in. I'm currently enrolled in The Google Project Management Certification Program, along with fundamental courses for Cloud, Data, Agile, and Salesforce. I should complete the Google Program within a month, and can probably have a lot of these fundamental courses complete by then. I've been looking for Project Coordinator and Office Manager/Administrator positions, and even the entry-level listings require several years of experience. I've tried to optimize my LinkedIn profile and resume. Can you give me some advice on the most marketable certs to look at, and how I can approach my unique issues? I'm starting to wonder if getting into the IT field at this point might be too late. I'd like to start networking but I have no idea how to address these issues. Can you give any advice on using AI to help? Any help you can give me would be very appreciated!
18:01 Are cover letters necessary when sending out a job application? If yes, why do some sites like LinkedIn not offer this option when applying directly through the site?
21:12 What does it mean if your recruiter doesn't respond to your emails after an initial contact about setting up an interview with their client company (job search)?
23:06 Which lie should I tell my employer since I can't tell them that the reason I'm leaving is that the new job I've accepted has offered to pay me 43% more to do the same set of tasks?
24:57 If someone is getting rejected from basic entry-level jobs that require no experience, what advice would you give to them?'
27:40 Outro

ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER
People hire Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter to provide No BS job search coaching and career advice globally because he makes job search and succeeding in your career easier.

He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,” the #1 podcast in iTunes for job search with over 2800 episodes.

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