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It's autumn, when the leaves turn and Q3/Q4 hiring slows down. For job seekers, this (typically) means less hiring activity. However, it also (typically) means more free time and openness for proactive networking. Not seeing well-fitting job postings at your target employers? This is often the best time to send those networking messages in hopes of becoming the first person they think of when they DO open the right roles: "I realize hiring may slow down over the next few months. That said,...

As May (Mental Health Awareness Month) comes to a close, it's worth a reminder and acknowledgment that job searching is hard on your mental health. The rejection emails (or the silence that's somehow worse), the unanswered applications, the interviews that felt promising and then went nowhere... it accumulates and deflates us. If you've been feeling drained, discouraged, or like your worth is being quietly measured by your inbox, please know that response is human, not a personal failing....

When laid off, many people say or think: "Now I've got to update my resume." Wrong 'r.' Your first thought should be about your relationships: Who could be your best networking contacts. Previous coworkers, external stakeholders, industry friends and colleagues. Spend a good amount of time (perhaps a day or two) on this. Then, on to your resume. Why? A resume is transactional, and exchange-based. Relationships are trust-based, with shared vision. Warm relationships produce better results than...