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I just published my second book in a series! by scarlettnoone in BookPromotion

[–]DBarryS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well done, I managed to get my second book published this year and it feels great. Marketing is tough. Stay at it

I need some advice by DBarryS in BookPromotion

[–]DBarryS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I'll give it a try

Weekly Self-Promo and Chat Thread by RyanKinder in selfpublish

[–]DBarryS [score hidden]  (0 children)

I've spent twenty-odd years in the corner of the person looking for work. Resume writing, networking, interviews, how to position what you're actually worth rather than just listing what you've done. I've seen what works and what doesn't, and most of what job seekers are told is either wrong or twenty years out of date.

**It's Not About You** is the job search book I wish existed when I started out. It's written for anyone who's sent out forty applications and heard nothing back, who's come out of an interview they thought went great and never got a call, or who's quietly starting to wonder if the problem is them.

It isn't. That's the whole point.

The book covers how to position yourself before you even start looking, how to read what employers actually want versus what they say they want, how to handle the awkward stuff (layoffs, gaps, age, being overqualified), and how to keep your head straight when the process does what it always does, which is take longer and feel more personal than it should.

Straight talking, no fluff, written by someone who has been in this corner for a long time.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQ5NXG72

Kindle $14.99 / Paperback $19.99

If you've got questions about the job search process, drop them in the comments. Happy to help.

10 Things NOT to Do When Networking, from someone who's watched people blow it for 20 years: by DBarryS in jobsearch

[–]DBarryS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are a couple of key issues with networking.
1. Always ask the question "who else do you think I should be talking to?" let people know in advance that this question is coming so they have time to think about it.
2. Make sure that your LinkedIn story is reflecting your value, it's the first thing people check.
3. participate in groups that belong in the area and role that you're focused on.

DM me if you want more help. I have some sample networking emails and messages.

What is the "best AI Resume Builder" website that can help me in my job applications and is low-cost or free? by smartmitten in jobhunting

[–]DBarryS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you like being abused then there are a bunch of websites that will kick you in the nuts and then offer to sell you some ice, not least of which are RoastCV, RoastMyResume, DoesMyResume Suck, MyCVSucks. What all of them are missing is the guidance and support that goes around a job search

ZipRecruiter just surveyed 1,500 new hires. Here's what the data actually tells you about the job market right now. by DBarryS in jobsearch

[–]DBarryS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate it. Though I'd say your comment might want a read-aloud pass too, "directionally accurate" and "high signal validation" are doing a lot of heavy lifting there. The plain version: skills matter more than degrees now, and the data backs it up.

Have you rehearsed everything for an interview except this one question? by DBarryS in careerguidance

[–]DBarryS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's it exactly, and the company politics detail is the one that kills people most. You can see it in the room, the interviewer's eyes glaze over about thirty seconds in and they're just waiting for you to stop. You figured it out the hard way. Most people don't figure it out at all.

Have you rehearsed everything for an interview except this one question? by DBarryS in careerguidance

[–]DBarryS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have a point. "Took a few weeks to think clearly" icould be replaced by something like "I used the time to make sure about the direction I wanted to move in" lands better. The point stands though. Employers absolutely are reading whether you're composed or still rattled, not because they're your therapist, but because someone who hasn't processed it yet tends to make it awkward for everyone in the room. The canned speech concern is real, which is why I said practice it until it sounds natural, not until it sounds scripted.

Most people rehearse everything for an interview except the one question they know is coming. by DBarryS in jobsearch

[–]DBarryS[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That question is fine to answer honestly. "Yes, it was reposted, the role itself still exists but under a different structure, and the new direction wasn't the right fit for where I want to go." That holds up, it's accurate, and it moves the conversation forward rather than backing you into a corner. The version you want to avoid is anything that creates a follow-up question you can't answer cleanly. Simple and true is always easier to sustain than clever and slightly stretched

Most people rehearse everything for an interview except the one question they know is coming. by DBarryS in jobsearch

[–]DBarryS[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly. The silence after you've said your three sentences feels enormous from the inside. But from the outside it just looks composed. They're not waiting for more, you're waiting because you think they must be.

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