What's New in Careers – July 2023

This is where we’ll post what we’re reading/watching/following regarding careers, mentoring, DEI, etc. Feel free to let us know of something you think is meaningful for our community and why.

Helpful LinkedIn Posts

Tips from our Community + Friends re. hiring and networking

• 10 things that destroy your chance of getting hired and 10 things to do instead
• Some things to think about your and others behaviors during your career.
• Quick tip on resume/job search
• 3 quick resume tips from observations over the last few months
• LinkedIn has quietly added a FANTASTIC new feature to help you on your current or future job hunt
• Few quick hits to my network
• Great advice from Liz Lopez on setting up your resume to combat ageism
• List of recruiters and talent companies curated by Angelina Eng
• Advice for anyone who has been laid off - Richard Bussy
• Paull Young - Plans for the future in climate change
• Five things my LinkedIn network did that helped after my lay-off - Richard Bussy
• PAR Statements Worksheet
• Stop rejecting yourself - Adam Broda
• Advice to job seekers - from Angelina Eng
• J-Curves vs Stairs: Two Approaches to Career Growth
• Whenever someone announces a new job, congratulate them! - Adam Broda
• Try these 7 ChatGPT prompts to ace your next interview - Reno Perry
• LinkedIn dropped a list with 14 tips for the perfect ‘About Me’ summary. Here’s what you need to know - Adam Broda
• Want a job interview? - Varun N.
• …a few things that helped me keep my head above water these past few months… - Alison Mumaugh
• Use these 3 websites before negotiating - Daniel Botero
• Dear job seeker, you're stuck behind if you're not using these tools in your search. - Daniel Botero

What We’re Reading 

How to work with an executive recruiter for your next role - our own Rose Steinberg talks about how to get the most out of your recruiter relationship

A Massive LinkedIn Study Reveals Who Actually Helps You Get That Job - definitely read this one! It could be your next big opportunity. Connect with Reno Perry on his Linkedin page to get the latest.

Who we follow on LinkedIn

• Adam Karpiak - opinionated recruiter
• Theresa Smith - executive coach, overall positive person
• Rose Steinberg - our friend and favorite recruiter (but don’t call her a recruiter)
• Melissa Grabiner - speaks her mind
• Marc Goldberg - does a lot of things for a lot of people
• Allison Shaffron - driving business results for brands
• Angelina Eng - ~30 years experience in media planning & buying, thought leadership, programmatic, analytics, ad ops and strategy
• Adam Broda - I help people from non-tech backgrounds break into tech and engineering jobs

Resources for Roles

• Hue - Hue is a culture and community platform with a mission to amplify voices and pave paths for Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC).
  • Become a member to check out their job portal
  • Employers post jobs here
• https://redditadops.slack.com - the #careerhelp section can have jobs listed we’re not seeing elsewhere.

Good Career Resources

• Talent Infusion - Fast growing companies are looking for the ability to hire diverse professionals;Talent Infusion helps you build your talent pool. 
• TEAL: Better Resume. Faster Search. More Offers. - Something we came across and looks interesting, anyone using it?
• Not new but relevant: Harvard Extension School’s Resume and Cover Letters Guide From resume tips to solid action words to how to write an effective cover letter, there’s a lot of information to help you put your best foot forward. 
• #HireBlack - Identifying, attracting, and connecting high-performing diverse talent in our network with companies and organizations
• Joanna Bloor's Amplify Lab - "Isn’t it time to take agency of your career adventure?" - Joanna comes from our industry, she gets us, and she also gets that we often don't position ourselves in the most favorable light. She helps you rethink how you present yourself.
• Ignite Talks  - focuses on developing public speaking skills, communication, and leadership skills.

Beeler.Tech Career Services

• Our Job Seeker Program
  • Employers look here for candidates.
  • Job Seekers post what you are looking for in your next role.
• Our Job Board 
  • We add new roles daily. 
  • We would love to see more internships/apprentices.
• Our Mentorship Program - Click here for more information! We could use some more mentors!
• Our DEI group on Beeler.Tech - we need input on resources
• Our Training + Education Resources - we need your input and recommendations

Networking Groups

What other groups should we include?

• The Women in Programmatic Network - A network for women in the programmatic space.
• TechBae - TechBae creates opportunities for seasoned and junior professionals to connect at events centered around thought-provoking content.
• She Runs It – A global organization with a mission to pave the way for more women to lead at every career level.

Anybody using these? 

If so, can we have some feedback?

• Talent Infusion - The Talent Infusion AI engine leverages the AFROTECH™ talent database to generate top diverse candidates.
• The List - from Wiseful. The only layoff list filtering out people who land a job, ‍updated weekly.