Episode Details

As the pandemic recedes, millions of workers have decided to rethink their jobs and how they are living their lives. On today's episode of Talk Talent to Me, we get together with recruitment expert Sarah Baker Andrus to discuss this dramatic trend, why now is an excellent time to be looking for a new job, and how to do the internal work necessary to find and identify a job that you'll love. In our conversation with Sarah, we hear about her history in recruitment and how she came into the career almost by accident when she discovered that it was a great fit for her personality and interests. You'll hear Sarah break down some of the biggest mistakes people make when they first start looking for a job and explain why job boards are never the best place to start your search. Instead, you should be researching the type of companies you want to work for and intentionally reach out to them. Sarah offers some useful strategies for determining the type of position you'll thrive in, like reflecting on high points in your career to identify your most valuable skills and asking yourself "Do I want to work here?" instead of "Will they hire me?" We spend some time reflecting on how worker demands and expectations are shifting in America and examine the many legitimate reasons workers have for leaving their jobs. We had a fantastic time talking with Sarah, and we're sure you'll find the conversation as informative and useful as we did. For all this and much more, tune in today!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Introducing today's guest, Sarah Baker Andrus.
• How Sarah discovered a fascinating career in recruitment almost by accident.
• How reflecting on high points in your career can help you identify your most valuable skills.
• Why it's equally important to identify the traits that your co-workers rely on you for.
• How to turn those traits you've identified into a job search.
• Why you should change the question from "Will they hire me?" to "Do I want to work here?"
• Why you should identify employers and companies that you want to work with.
• How men and women approach job searches differently on average.
• Why Sarah does not promote starting your job search by looking at job boards.
• How to use intentional networking in your job search.
• Sarah shares her feelings on accepting a job from an organization that has reached out to you on LinkedIn.
• Why you should be intentional about the process of leaving your job and finding a new position.
• The type of questions you need to ask yourself to accurately evaluate your current job versus a job prospect.
• Why Google is a useful tool for finding organizations that hire people with your particular skill sets.
• The great resignation that has been happening in America and the many legitimate reasons people gave for leaving their jobs.
• Why now is a great time to be looking for a new job.
• The risks of leaving a job versus the risks of staying at a job that isn't working for you for too long.

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