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Community resources here.
Spotted this batch of remote companies with contacts that might be helpful!
Shared some tips for responding to questions around jobhopping/resume gaps here!
Apparently an upside of tariffs is that we need more customs agents? Perhaps a path for folks to check out.
Hiring Across my network!
This week, I wanted to share roles that my network is hiring for - all of these are connections of mine, or connected via people I know (so I know they’re legit!) and most were posted TODAY!
Very cool remote partnership role for someone in education - must be in TX though!
I’ve had a few folks in my network post jobs at Buffer like this one - remote and 4-day workweek sounds dreamy, make sure to check it out!!
NY based special projects role for someone in education!
Sales leadership role with Spectrum!
And a sales role with Palo Alto Networks - must be in San Diego.
NY-based AE role with PayPal.
Remote energy strategy role with Vantage Data Centers
Remote assistant role, ideally for someone with experience in casting/production
VP, Talent and Culture role with Pilot - must be in TN but given that it’s a great leadership opportunity, may be worth relocating.
SF-based technical recruiter role at Mandolin!
And a remote customer service role with Polly!
In the News
As expected, the Fed dropped interest rates a quarter point in response to the poor job market and other indicators of troubles with the economy. How might this impact the job market? Well theoretically, lower interest rates can spur more investment in businesses so that could lead to job creation. In practice, I’m unsure how much impact that small drop will have, particularly as we go into Q4 where things tend to slow down. But it’ll be good to watch.
This is from last year, but it really does speak to the disconnect in our current job market - there are huge numbers of vacancies for jobs that everyone agrees are important, but that people aren’t personally interested in doing. It seems like we need to tackle this gap given that this is supposedly where a lot of job creation will be.
Jimmy Kimmel’s show has been taken off the air due to comments he made about Charlie Kirk’s death, broadcaster Mark Dowd also lost his job with MSNBC, and there have been several cases of people losing their jobs. Personally, I think it’s in poor taste to make jokes about any death - that’s the response I had when people were celebrating Luigi Mangione, it’s the response I had to the reaction to the assassination of Melissa and Mark Hortman, and it’s how I feel here. That said, it’s clear that we’re no longer living in a space where people are protected by the 1st amendment, and even employers who may not have cared before will take action given the threats made by the administration. So please proceed with caution and make sure you’re comfortable with the risks.
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🙋Answering Your Questions🙋
Each week, I’ll answer one (or more!) of your questions in this section. You can submit your questions here.
I left a tactical role in the advertising industry about 10 years ago & spent the past decade as a stay at home mom and creative freelancer. I’ve decided to attempt a return to the industry, probably at the worst possible time! My question is about what kinds of jobs to target as a “returner.” Your advice in this market has been to stick to roles that are close to past experience, however for the ad agency roles I’m applying for, my guess is that I’m bumping up against ageism & concerns about my skills no longer being “fresh,” even with highly tailored resumes.
The industry places a huge emphasis on youth and people can deduce my age based on the length of my work history—but I need to keep that older experience on my resume to show that I’ve actually done the jobs (again, my most relevant experience was 10 years ago, but it’s over 6 years of experience). I’m applying for roles that are near the level I was at when I left, and a former colleague who’s been in the industry for 20 years confirmed my skills are still relevant. How would you recommend someone like me approach the job search in this market? I would continue creative freelancing, but that work has pretty much dried up. It feels like I’m between a rock and a hard place.
It’s really difficult to re-enter the workforce, particularly when there are tons of people on the job market. With a decade away, the big concerns they’ll have are whether you can still cut it in a full-time work environment, and whether you’ve maintained your skills, and whether you’re up to speed on current technology or best practices.
A few things I would suggest:
Make your resume look as up-to-date as possible: Familiarize yourself with current practices, maybe take a course or two if relevant to make sure you show that you’re comfortable operating with the current strategies companies are using. For your freelance work, I would list this for the last 10 years and highlight projects you’ve worked on without dates and such. This can help the last decade look a bit more current which will downplay how long you’ve been out of work - they don’t need details on when your last project was or how much you were working per week!
LinkedIn can be helpful as well - post what you’re working on, connect with people at companies that interest you as well. Make sure you look active and engaged.Look into returnship programs: Some larger companies offer these programs and they could be helpful to get back into the swing of things in a supportive environment.
Leverage your networks: Reach out to former colleagues, former managers, etc. and ask for referrals, introduction for opportunities or projects, etc. Since they know you and your work, they’re recommendations will carry a lot of weight. Join industry-specific Slack groups or other communities as well to expand your network.
You might also go back to people you’ve freelanced for for additional projects or recommendations, and to let them know you’re open to full-time opportunities now. They may have connections or even opportunities that are a good match for you!
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