17 Job Search Stories - Walrath Recruiting, Inc.

Link Roundup 4/20/17 Job Search Stories - Walrath Recruiting, Inc. This week we have some great articles that share the stories of other job seekers.  While its great to get advice from professionals doing the hiring, sometimes having another job seeker share their own experiences can give great perspective. Below weve grabbed a few of our favorite articles and stories this week, so read on! Resume Isnt Perfect? Stop Worrying and Embrace Your Strengths This Forbes article is the story of Sarah Robb OHagan, who has had quite a fantastic career at only 44 years old. Shes been the president of both Equinox Gym, Gatorade, and most recently was appointed CEO of Flywheel sports.  Forbes Writer Jeff Kauflin was able to get her perspective on her career and job search struggles, and its surprisingly relatable. Nobody is perfect, and its a realization Sarah had when she was let go from Virgin Airways. We all make mistakes, even CEOs! That should put your mind at ease about a resume that may look less than perfect. 8 Reasons Why You Didnt Make It Past the First Interview Its easy to let your mind wander to bad places when you never get a call back after an interview. Did I dress wrong? Was I too short with my answers? Did I not ask enough questions? Many ideas will run through your mind of why the company didnt move forward with you. Recently, Glassdoor shared a blog that breaks down 7 reasons why you never received that post interview job. After you read the blog, you may recognize where you went wrong, and course correct for your next interview! Find Out If a Robot Will Take Your Job Are you worried about a robot stealing your job? If so, this link may be able to clear your head, or verify your claims. McKinsey Global Institute recently developed an algorithm to determine the likelihood of your job being replaced by automation. Once you enter your occupation, it will crunch the numbers and let you know if your job is safe or not. It also breaks down the general responsibilities that your position entails, and if a robot is capable of doing them or not. If you feel like youre at risk, its definitely worth checking out! Just Like in Sports, Preparation is Key to a Successful Job Interview In this write up Sam Roworth offers his perspective on job searching as a former international athlete. Hes noticed that there are more than a few similarities between sports and job searching. The one that stood out most to him is the necessity of preparation. Its near impossible to walk into an interview without any preparation and walk out with a job offer. It simply doesnt happen. So many companies rely on the candidate to do some digging into their organization and express genuine interest. Failing to do this severely hurts your chances of moving on to the next step in the process. Check out this reflection for some great advice and insight. A Simple Change to My Daily Routine Kept My Job Search From Driving Me Crazy Have you been driving yourself crazy with your job search? If so, Richard Moy has been there too, and found a way past it. Part of that is structuring out his job search, and the other part is knowing to let it go. For him, having a structured approach was just as important as the lack of structure on the weekends. Allowing himself to take a break let him return refreshed and ready to start the hunt again on Monday. If youre looking for an outline of a job search strategy, weve covered just that in one of our previous blogs. Study Shows That Cycling to Work Would Cut Risk of Cancer by 45% A new study carried out by the University of Glasgow found that riding a bike to work lowers the risk of both cancer and heart disease by around 45%! Obviously this option may not be viable depending on how far away your office is located, but its still worth thinking about. Never underestimate the importance of getting up and moving, especially if you spend most of your day seated behind a desk. If you can, try to go for a walk on your lunch break every once in a while! While biking to work has a positive effect on health, making sure you move around during the day can also  make a difference! The 20 Best Companies for Work-Life Balance Wondering what companies have the best work-life balance? Indeed has done their research and put together a list of the top 20 companies with great work-life balance. The contents of the list may actually surprise you as well! If youre expecting the list to be dominated by Silicon Valley tech giants, youre wrong! Click the link in the title to find out who actually made the list, and  what factors went into ranking the companies.