Don't be shy about speaking about your accomplishments. Your interviewer wants to hear them and remember, your competition is talking about theirs.

One thing that petrifies job seekers is having to explain a termination. Whether a layoff, rules violation, or performance issue, no one likes to talk about why they did not choose to leave an organization.

Many job seekers get adjectives and adverbs happy when writing a resume.

A job search is part art and part science. Most people are familiar with the science side, which involves systematic and data-driven aspects like researching employers, optimizing LinkedIn profiles for searchability, and ensuring the ATS can read your resume information.

Yet the art part of a job search is equally important and often overlooked.

Yesterday, did you ever stare at your computer screen and wonder, "Is this all there is?"

If you did (or if not yesterday, in the recent past), you can join millions of people worldwide who were thinking the same thing.

Yet how many people do something about it?

Many job seekers fall into the trap of a transactional approach, expecting recruiters to act as personal career counselors.

The About section on LinkedIn is an area to tell your unique story….to make you stand out from the crowd.

However, few people take advantage of those 2,600 characters to let the reader know why they do what they do and how they make an impact.

When you add a new connection, you are likelier to see posts from that connection. If you like the content, engage with it. It tells the algorithm to continue showing it from this creator.

Understanding how employers find candidates isn't just a piece of the job search puzzle; it should be a crucial part of your strategy. Time is a valuable resource; it is crucial to be smart about where and how you invest it.