I see all these very junior people who left our agency after a year or less and their new jobs sound AMAZING on LinkedIn.

Meanwhile I can't even land an interview anywhere.

And that's my Friday

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I hear you. If it’s any consolation, those jobs probably sound more amazing than they are.

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All new jobs sound amazing on LinkedIn. I bet yours sounds great on papers too 😀

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Junior people are low risk, low cost, and thus easier to hire.

It does not mean that you are irrelevant. If you were to post all of your experience at a comparable title/salary you would likely be hired too.

It is easier to justify investing in a entry-level Toyota versus a high-end Lexus.

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I get it but it’s probably just something minor. If they’re more junior it could be as simple as salary level. But just in case ...

Look up some tips on how to improve your LinkedIn profile for search purposes or share your resume with a trusted friend or two for edits. Sign up for the free month of LinkedIn plus

Identify a couple networking events to go to. Talk to your friends at shops you like - nothing better than an internal reco.

Work with some good sales reps? The good ones tend to know about openings or have solid contacts at other agencies.

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In social media land, everybody’s life is perfect. Nobody posts “my new job is awful” on LinkedIn. Keep plugging. Something good will happen.

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feel this super hard

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The only reason you should ever be looking in your neighbor’s bowl is to make sure they have enough.

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It's your job to make your job sound amazing on LinkedIn.

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Remember looks can be deceiving and the grass is not always greener.

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Might be your resume. Try revamping it and testing different layouts.

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