30. Who Are You Without Your Job? Wrestling With the Identity Question.

30. Who Are You Without Your Job? Wrestling With the Identity Question.

Many of us associate our identity with our job, with our title, with our type of work. But who are you without your job?  The same worthy human being you were yesterday. And the day before. And the day before that.  It can be hard to answer that question, “What do you do?” when you’re in the messy middle. It’s tempting to jump into another group to claim an identity - a political party, a sports team, a religious affiliation - but none of those tell the full picture either.  Simply being human is having a renaissance right now as we all struggle with the line between us and AI. How would you finish these sentences?  I’m a human who loves…  I’m a person who believes…  I’m someone who helps others…  Your identity is a journey, rather than a destination. We’re human beings, not human doings. It’s okay to just be.  Ready to get support on your job search? Check out Career Re|Set on erikaparkerprice.com [https://erikaparkerprice.com/] and book a free Application Call. Questions? Comments? DM Erika on LinkedIn [https://linkedin.com/in/erikaparkerprice]

29. How to Make LinkedIn Less Cringe

Here are my 8 steps to use LinkedIn efficiently - and hate it less!  1. Figure out why you're there 2. Set your thoughts intentionally. I am on LinkedIn to x, y, and z 3. Set your work hours - get in, get out, move on 4. Follow people you like 5. Unfollow the people that bug you 6. Follow companies you like 7. Apply off of LinkedIn 8. Turn off notifications Anything else? If you're still early in your search, need to optimize your LinkedIn profile, or just one of those people who wants to use LinkedIn more, check out Day 2 of my free Job Search Bootcamp [https://www.erikaparkerprice.com/jobsearchbootcamp].  Ready to get support on your job search? Check out Career Re|Set on erikaparkerprice.com [https://erikaparkerprice.com/] and book a free Application Call. Questions? Comments? DM Erika on LinkedIn [https://linkedin.com/in/erikaparkerprice]

28. The Perfect Every Day. What Are Your Non-Negotiables?

What makes for a Perfect Every Day? Not a day where everything goes perfectly. but an every day where you set yourself up for success. Erika shares her 6 activities - her Perfect Every Day FREMOW. What are yours?  1. Friends/Family 2. Reading 3. Exercise 4. Meditation 5. Outside 6. Writing Ready to get support on your job search? Check out Career Re|Set on erikaparkerprice.com [https://erikaparkerprice.com/] and book a free Application Call. Questions? Comments? DM Erika on LinkedIn [https://linkedin.com/in/erikaparkerprice]

27. Friction-Free Referrals: How to Help your Helpers

Referrals can be game-changers in the job search, particularly if they come from people who know you and can recommend you to a hiring manager or recruiter. Here are 5 easy ways to make that interaction as friction-free as possible.  1. Set up a calendar system. Here are a few to try: Cal.com [https://cal.com], Tidycal [https://tidycal.com], Cal.zo [https://cal.zo] 2. Have a resume ready to send at a moment's notice - even from your phone 3. Provide a short list of job titles that you're looking for. 4. Develop an elevator pitch that tells someone in ~30 seconds what you're looking for.  5. Once you get a commitment to refer you, email them a forwardable list of bullet points on why you'd be great at the job Your people want to help you. It's your job to make it as easy for them as possible.  Ready to get support on your job search? Check out Career Re|Set on erikaparkerprice.com [https://erikaparkerprice.com/] and book a free Application Call. Questions? Comments? DM Erika on LinkedIn [https://linkedin.com/in/erikaparkerprice]

26. Sharing Your Story When It's... Complicated

How do you tell the story when it's complicated? Whether you were laid off, fired for performance reasons, or something different, you need to have a short, simple answer that quickly shifts the discussion back to why you're the best person for the job. Tune in to get some hints on how to write your own story - and move on.  Ready to get support on your job search? Check out Career Re|Set on erikaparkerprice.com [https://erikaparkerprice.com/] and book a free Application Call. Questions? Comments? DM Erika on LinkedIn [https://linkedin.com/in/erikaparkerprice]