17 Career Mistakes Cartoons - Walrath Recruiting, Inc.

Link Roundup 2/3/17 Career Mistakes Cartoons - Walrath Recruiting, Inc. Whether or not you realize it, youve probably taken some missteps in your job search. Sometimes these are small mistakes, and sometimes they will cost you a big opportunity.The best way to avoid mistakes like these is to familiarize yourself with them first!  We have a few links covering that topic, as well as various others. Read on for this weeks batch of links! 10 Costly Career Mistakes Youre Making Without Realizing What better way to express common career mistakes than in cartoons?  In this blog Jon Youshaei (Head of Creator Product Marketing for Youtube) uses his cartoons to deconstruct challenges in work and career life. He writes for Forbes and other outlets, but founded his own company Every Vowel that publishes these cartoons weekly. If you like the cartoons, check out his site here! This Is Why You Havent Found a Job You Love This blog from TIME writer Jon Acuff diagnoses the reason for your extreme lack of job satisfaction. He chalks it up to three main factors. Thankfully, he also provides solutions for them as well. His first reason- you havent applied. Many people wonder why theyre unemployed, but dont spend any time on their job search. Click the link  to read about the other two reasons, and their solutions. Americas 10 Toughest Jobs to Fill in 2017 This article has extracted some data from CareerCastss study on the most challening jobs to find candidates for. Here it is presented in an appealing slideshow format, with title, salary, and a short description. If your job title is on this list, youre probably in a prime situation to negotiate your salary. The One Thing That Works Better Than Mentors for Career Support A mentor can be an invaluable resource, especially when searching for a job. A mentor in the same field as you can provide valuable advice from their own experiences. This is information that cant simply be found in a book. So why is it so hard to find a mentor? Maybe youre looking too hard. Read this article and approach finding a mentor in an entirely new way. 10 Mistakes 90% of Job Seekers Make Very closely related to career mistakes are job search mistakes. Job searching can be incredibly stressful, especially if youre  unemployed. Being stressed while searching can lead you to making mistakes. These mistakes in turn lead to the search going on longer and the cycle repeats again and again. Read this article to make sure you dont get caught in this unfortunate loop. 7 Simple Tips For Beating Job-Search Burnout It can be hard  to avoid the feeling that your job search will go on forever. Thankfully Fast Company has an article that can help you with just that! If youre trying to do everything perfectly right in your job search, its probably suffering because of it. Approach it with a realistic mindset and youll see a change almost instantly. This article has great advice to ensure you dont drive yourself crazy trying to find a job. 5 Tips for Stress-Free Networking Networking can be stressful for both introverts and extroverts. Its a tough balancing act of making meaningful connections while also trying to connect with someone who could benefit you. You dont want to be selfish, but you also dont want to waste your time at an event. Its likely that youre overthinking it. Read this article, and go into a networking event with a different approach.  Not only will it make the process less stressful, youll also make more meaningful connections. We hope you enjoyed this weeks selection of links. If they benefit your job search, career, or networking skills, were happy. Check back in again next Friday for another fresh batch of links!