Searching for a new job can sometimes feel like falling down the rabbit hole. Opportunities are swirling around everywhere, you’re reaching out, you may even be interviewing, but offers aren’t coming in as quickly as you’d like. How long does searching for a job really take?

The quick answer is 8 weeks or so, sometimes longer. Even once you land an interview, 52% of recruiters say the average time-to-hire takes 3 weeks. Overall, you should expect your job search to last anywhere from a few weeks to several months.

When it comes to how quickly you are able to find a job, there are so many variables that can affect your timeline. And some of those are factors outside your control—like the economic state of the country and the amount of jobs available in your field or search area. At the moment, the time it takes to find a new job is increasing. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the average duration of unemployment in October 2020 was 21.2 weeks. In May 2020, this number was much closer to the average at just 7.7 weeks.

Factors you can control Factors you can't control The amount of time you spend on your search The current state of the economy Responding within the first 24 hours of a job post High numbers of applicants to a certain role Keeping your certifications up to date and learning new skills with online classes A highly competitive industry Applying early and responding quickly to interview requests Internal delays within the hiring company Senior positions or a brand new role for a company may take longer as you work your way through interviews with multiple decision makers. Sometimes, your niche may accelerate your search, like companies looking to hire female software engineers because they’re in such demand. If you’re in a competitive industry, it may take longer to find a job because the amount of applicants for each opening is so high. If you don’t strike right after a role is posted, you may be buried in the mix.

Finding a new job takes effort and time, but there are factors you can control that can speed up your search—like polishing up your resume, practicing your interview performance and networking.# #jobsearch #application #advice

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I hope everyone had a nice and peaceful New Year. It’s the official end of the holiday season. I still feel a little slow even though it's already Wednesday. So of course I went to my default–WebMD to look for advice on coping with post holiday blues 😆. I actually really like these ideas on setting big audacious goals BAG:

• 🌐Learn a new language
• 💡Change career (check this guide on making successful career changes)
• 💪Volunteer
• 💵Make more money (check these 5 ways to make quick money or 6 apps to make money)
• 💞Join a dating service
• 🌳Plant a tree

I’m already looking for a new online class that I can take this year. What would be your BAG in 2022?

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After a year as the Quality Manager, (firing of the General Manager who promoted me to that position), and 5 months with the new General Manager, I was called in to the new General Manager’s office. He said my performance was not what he wanted; he slid a Performance Improvement Plan in front of me, to sign. I knew this was really a termination notice, with a 3 month notice. I signed it and immediately called a talent recruiter.

The recruiter informed me that my boss had already contacted her, looking for a candidate for my job. (She asked me if I was interested in a Quality Manager job with my company, 3 days old!) But, a candidate had already been interviewed!

I found another job that paid $15,000/yr better. I quit that job as soon as I got the new job offer, with no notice.

Since then, that company has been through 4 quality managers. They fired the guy who fired me. Based on recommendations of current co-workers, that company called me with an offer of hire.

Should I consider their job offer? (They are willing to make it worth my while.)

Share in the comments below!

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Hello everyone, my name is Valerie and I have been out of work for like 10 months now. I am very eager to get back into the work force. My career lies in Human Resource Management and working from home is something that I would love to explore. Or maybe something else into a whole other field, who knows. #workfromhome

As we are transitioning to a new calendar year, there might be changes happening at your workplace. It could be new coworkers, new boss, new software systems or new company policies etc. How do you usually cope with these changes?

Here are some tips:

• 🤔Keep an open mind: we usually prefer to stay where we were if it was working for us. So there might be some resistance for any new changes. Try to keep an open mind and challenge yourself to step out of your comfort zone when embracing the changes.
• ❓Ask lots of questions: communications are so important when it comes to changes. Make sure to be very honest and ask lots of questions about the roles, directions, potential impact to get yourself prepared for the situation.
• 📝Repetition is key: if you are the change maker, don’t be afraid to repeat all the new changes. There is no over communications on these changes. So make sure to create all kinds of reminders and reinforcements to make sure people feel ready for the change.
• ❤️Give yourself some space and time: give yourself some time and space and admit that it can be hard to keep up with the changes. Don’t be too harsh on yourself to jump to the new reality too soon. Take it easy!

What changes are you seeing at your company this year? Was it easy for you to adjust? How did you cope with the change?

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