Job Search Talk

Job Search Talk - Episode #9 - LinkedIn Profile Optimization Tips I'm happy to provide the following LinkedIn profile optimization tips for job seekers of all industries and experience levels. This means creating unique content and substantively populating profiles with quality information. I don't believe there is a single "right way" for how to build [...]

Job Search Talk - Episode #8 - How Coronavirus Affects Your Job Search Job Search Talk is a podcast dedicated to helping job seekers achieve their career goals. In episode #8 of Job Search Talk, I introduce the topic of how Coronavirus affects your job search, both now and for years to come. In the [...]

Job Search Talk - Episode #7 - Tips After Being Laid Off In episode #7 of Job Search Talk, I welcome George Dutch, a Career Coach on team JobStars USA. George possesses 25 years of experience helping job seekers achieve their career goals. Among his various credentials, George is a Certified Coach by National Career [...]

Job Search Talk - Episode #6 - Building a Target Employer List On Episode #6 of Job Search Talk, I speak on the benefits of building a list of companies you'd like to work for. This simple strategy allows you to identify desirable organizations based on industry, location, and corporate culture. Reasons for Building a [...]

Job Search Talk - Episode #5 - Resume Writing Guidelines On Episode #5 of Job Search Talk, I speak with Ramsey Penegar. She is a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and multi-year member of PARW. Ramsey possesses a marketing, PR, and journalism background that make her uniquely well suited for the role. Ramsey is well-versed [...]

Job Search Talk - Episode #4 - Resume Writing Guidelines In this episode of Job Search Talk, Doug Levin reveals his list of standards and best practices for building an ATS-friendly and visually appealing Resume. There are hundreds of ATS used by companies of all sizes, each is slightly different from the next. These systems [...]

Job Search Talk - Episode #3 Answering Quora Questions On this episode of Job Search Talk with Doug Levin, I answer questions from the Jobs and Careers section on Quora on how to communicate employment eligibility on LinkedIn, top industries for employment, things to avoid on your LinkedIn profile, and best places to find online [...]

Job Search Talk - Episode #2 - Answering Quora Questions Doug Levin gives answers to recent questions from the Jobs and Careers forum on Quora. Answers Recap: Pivoting successfully requires first looking introspectively at what you want. It also requires doing research to identify specific job titles and industries to pivot into. Once you know [...]

Job Search Talk - Episode #1 - Answering Quora Questions The topic Jobs and Careers on Quora is a forum for questions and answers for on a variety of topics related to employment. On episode #1 of Job Search Talk, I provide answers to a few random questions. Question #1 Doug's Take: Yes. Even if the [...]