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maybe an interview cancelation is really protection

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Happy Friday 🤍 For those wondering what the job search is like right now, this is a good example. A recruiter recently reached out to me about a position they're trying to fill for their client. We spoke a couple of times before an interview with the client was scheduled. In one of our conversations, I was asked if I had any travel plans coming up (which, now that I think about it, I probably shouldn't have answered). I was honest and mentioned a short trip in mid-May to Texas for a family reunion. This morning (the day of the interview), I received this email telling me my interview was canceled but if I could change my trip, the recruiter would "be happy to let my client know and see if we can get you scheduled again for an interview". It ended with, "Please let me know how you'd like to proceed". I don't even know how to respond to this. First of all, my trip is 4 weeks away. I've yet to hear of anyone start a job within that time frame (fr...
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take time for you ⏱️

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Happy Thursday 🤍 Thursday is currently one of my favorite days of the week because most Thursdays, I have a weekly 🗓 book 📖 club meeting on Zoom 💻 I've posted before that job seekers shouldn't 🚫 spend all their time looking 👀 for jobs to apply to, everyone needs some balance ⚖️, some downtime 🧘🏼‍♀️ What are you doing for yourself today 🤔 #freelancer #FreelanceWork #FreelanceLife #WorkFromHome #RemoteWork #CatSitting #CatSitter #JobHuntingChronicles
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stay alert job seekers

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Happy Wednesday 🤍 I recently received this unsolicited email from a headhunter in New York (I'm in California). Fine, a lot of people work remotely so *maybe* it's a legitimate person. But there are red flags in this email and some job seekers may fall for them, so I'm sharing them as a PSA: ° the email is totally unsolicited ° the email doesn't mention how they came across my experience (as far as I know, my resume hasn't been public on any job boards for 15+ years, so either he's using a very old resume of mine or someone I've submitted my current resume to has sold it) ° there's no information about the job, just the title (shortlist of duties and pay are two things I'd expect to be told upfront)  ° it's referring me to a link for more details including CUSTOMIZING MY RESUME for the position - this should stop everyone from continuing ° the cities these positions are located in are HOURS away from me, so unless they're remote roles ...
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it's ok to walk away from an opportunity

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Happy Tuesday 💙 I took this picture as I pulled into my driveway after getting home from an interview for a freelance job. You can be as prepared as you possibly can be and still not get the job. And that's ok because in this particular instance, the job scope is "still being developed". I can't speak for other freelancers but in my experience, those words are usually code for "we have no idea what we actually need". Job seekers, it's ok to walk away from an opportunity if it doesn't feel right. #freelancer #FreelanceWork #FreelanceLife #WorkFromHome #RemoteWork #CatSitting #CatSitter #JobHuntingChronicles
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I love clients who plan ahead

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Merry Monday  🤍 Happiness 🙃 is a cat 🐈‍⬛ client booking 🗓 me for 9 days in June. I love clients who plan ahead, it makes saying yes so much easier 😻 Job seekers, it's ok to take on unconventional 💡 jobs while you look for your next full-time role, don't let the talking heads 🙇🏼‍♀️ on LinkedIn tell you differently. You are the only one walking in your shoes🩴 #freelancer #FreelanceWork #FreelanceLife #WorkFromHome #RemoteWork #CatSitting #CatSitter #JobHuntingChronicles
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gratitude in the job search

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Happy Thursday 🤍 On other social media platforms, I usually remind everyone that it's #ThankfulThursday because I've learned that gratitude 🙌 really does hold some power. Could things be better? Of course they could, but they could also be worse, so I choose to focus on the good. Right now, the good for me is scheduling another cat 🐈‍⬛ sitting job. I love being able to say yes to a new client because they may end up becoming a regular 🔁 client. Every regular client started out with one booking... Whether you're looking 👀 for a job because you're unemployed or you have a job you're looking to leave, I hope you take a minute 🧭 to find the good in where you are right now. It may not seem like it, but it's probably trying to teach you something. The question is, are you able to recognize it 🤔 #freelancer #FreelanceWork #FreelanceLife #WorkFromHome #RemoteWork #CatSitting #CatSitter #JobHuntingChronicles
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post #50 - back to the job search after taking a break while at a cat sitting gig

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#MerryMonday  💚 I'm back home 🏡 after my second extended-overnight 👝 cat 🐈‍⬛ sitting job. I decided I was going to stay off LinkedIn while I was away and I'm glad I did. The terrible advice, the guarantees of getting you an interview if you buy someone's resume services, the fake recruiters looking for prey - all of this (and more) greeted me as I opened the LinkedIn app on my phone📱this morning. I probably had to scroll past 20 posts before I saw anything worth reading. And if you're a job seeker, that's a problem. Of course, not everyone on LinkedIn is looking for a job but a lot are, and if they're being scammed, lured or otherwise negatively engaged, they're unlikely to trust anything they see here. Job seekers, I know it's hard right now. As someone who is looking for both freelance and full-time jobs, I feel your pain. Try to stay above the LI noise. I love today's calendar suggestion and hope recruiters and hiring managers follow it: ...
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