Kenn White, CSM, CSPO’s Post

Over the last few weeks I have tried five new things I learned from various connections and past coworkers. These seem to be helping. Jobseekers like myself, I know it's hard and energy drains quickly but don't give up. You are great and someone will see it and hire you! 1. Applying directly on company site 2. Connecting with folks at the company and reaching out in DMs 3. Deleting irrelevant resume content 4. Reaching out to past coworkers/networks 5. Posting/commenting more on LinkedIn

I Hired Someone Today Without a Resume. Actually, I didn’t. But as soon as I opened LinkedIn, the first three posts I saw told this very same story. Are many hiring processes and systems utterly broken today? Yes. Am I an advocate for creating positive change in how hiring is done? Absolutely. But in today’s brutal job market, where many job seekers are doing everything they can to be seen and heard— - Tailoring resumes to each job description. - Perfecting their LinkedIn profiles. - Networking daily and seeking referrals. - Honing their interviewing skills— They’re still, all too often, being ghosted, despite being a perfect match for the role. Then, there are these posts. These made-up posts. The ones you’re copying from each other. They show remarkable insensitivity and blindness to the reality of the market. Sure, you might have hired someone without a resume. But don’t pretend that makes you an advocate for the thousands of top performers laid off for reasons beyond their control. These posts, built for clicks and views, aren't fooling anyone.

"Hey, Vanessa- how do I explain gaps in my resume? This shit is making me super anxious." As someone who's been there, I completely understand why this is nerve-wracking. Given the state of the world and our lives over the last few years (loss, layoffs, mental health, pandemic, learning that we actually DO NOT want to immerse ourselves in the career fields that we've been in for ages, etc.), more of us have gaps than ever. I don’t know about y’all, but the last few years feel as if I’ve been fighting for my life. Thankfully, gaps are seemingly starting to matter a whole lot less to employers because people have been PEOPLING, aka trying to keep their heads above water. 1️⃣ BE HONEST AND TRANSPARENT about your work history. Don’t lie. Don’t finagle with the dates. Don’t try to hide it. Hiring managers can, and often will, verify your work history. A lie today could mean losing an opportunity that you busted your ass for tomorrow. 2️⃣ Use your COVER LETTER to explain the gap. In 1-2 short sentences, briefly explain the cause and how you used that time for personal and professional growth. Then, focus on why you're the PERFECT FIT for the position. 3️⃣ Outdated gaps? CONSIDER REMOVING THEM. Anything over five years ago? Employers care much less, especially if you’ve had consistent work since then. 4️⃣ Share how you spent the gap if you used any of the time for professional development. Did you go back to school, get certified, volunteer, take courses, or learn new skills? Include it ALL. Any professional development shows INITIATIVE and COMMITMENT to your field. We've all been on our own journeys, and our stories are our superpowers. Use them to your advantage. https://lnkd.in/g2PKkUV6 hello@growhomeplease.com

💡LinkedIn - Show us the history of jobs posted by each company. Have they posted the same role every month for the last year? Are they re-posting the same role every week? In the time I've been at this, there are some companies that are obvious offenders. I'm thinking of keeping a spreadsheet of my own and sharing, so job seekers aren't further wasting their time applying to these roles. There's too many people, with too much on the line to be playing games. This practice should be called out and those guilty, identified for posting ghost jobs, talent mapping, resume fishing, pipeline building and resume harvesting.

🌟 Navigating the Job Hunt Maze: Help Needed!🌟 We spend hours mastering DSA, learning new software development skills, and refining our communication—all things that companies love, right? But wait...there's one more trick to this game: the ATS-friendly resume! And guess what? No one tells you if your resume is actually *ATS-friendly*. To make it even trickier, each company has its own secret version of ATS. You hear everyone saying, “Tailor your resume to the job description!” But how on earth do I add skills I don’t have? And the ones I do have? Oh, they’re already there! Some say to keep it simple, while others show off with fancy resumes that seem to work magic. 🤷♂️ It's frustrating! How do you even know if your resume is going to cut through the noise? No matter how much DSA you study or how deep your software development experience goes, the first hurdle of getting past the resume screening is like playing a game with invisible rules. So, I’ve decided to call in the big guns: YOU! 🚀 If you’ve got a secret weapon (a.k.a. a referral) up your sleeve, I’d love to borrow it! I promise I’ll bring my A-game (and maybe a virtual high-five or coffee on me)! ☕🤝 Help a fellow developer out? Let's crack this job hunt code together! 🔍💼

For anyone else in #games feeling like you need a bit of help with your #resume or hoping for some feedback, check out this post by Eva Tucker and take advantage of a very kind offer! #jobsearch #gameindustry #resumereview

Hey people, are you also observing that response from the Linkedin job posting has really worsened, why are companies posting ghost jobs when they do not want to actually hire, this is what I am discussing in my new video https://lnkd.in/dDUrCXGV

How to 10x your job search in 2025: Attention is the new resume. Layoffs are hitting hard. Competition is tougher than ever. I spoke to a real estate leader recently. Over two decades of experience. Overcame massive challenges, incredible stories. But they're facing rejection after rejection. Here's the truth... - Having experience is only half the battle. - You need to share your experiences. - You need to talk about your challenges. - You need to show how you pushed through. - You need to showcase your leadership impact. - You don't need to spend thousands on a new resume. - You don't need to spend thousands on a headhunter. Standing out isn’t optional—it’s essential. STOP waiting for recruiters to come to you. START telling your story and get noticed.

Are you tired of applying for jobs with no response? 15 years ago, I was in the same boat. I was ready for a change and applied for over 57 jobs in one week—without a single response. Frustrated, I turned to my mentor, who suggested targeting the recruiter, hiring manager, or anyone in the company I knew and sending them a personal note. So that’s exactly what I did. It wasn’t easy because not every company lists the recruiter, but I focused on it. I crafted my note and sent it out. And guess what? I received 3 responses out of the 11 applications I applied to this way. If you're looking for a job, the game has changed. Applying for 100 jobs and hoping for a response is over. You need to be specific, targeted, and treat each application as a unique opportunity, not just another company on a list. If this is an area you need help with, I've put together a quick interview guide to what to do before, during and even after the interview. Grab it here. https://bit.ly/4dXc4eQ Good luck!!