Tuesday 23rd May Newsletter

It’s totally Tuesday! 🌅 Let’s start it with:

• Internal mobility: It’s in, but workers are out.

• Résumé updates: 10 in under 10 minutes.

• Grab while you can: Our much-loved résumé templates.

TALKING POINT

Internal mobility is ⬆️, loyalty is ⬇️

Every year, LinkedIn gathers and analyzes data on workplace trends. In their 2023 Global Talent Trends report, the business platform notes that internal mobility is on the rise. This is true for 16 out of the 19 industries they looked at, with the highest rates happening in entertainment providers, administrative services and professional services.

With hiring slowing down, companies are using promotions and internal role transfers to fill gaps. What’s interesting, however, is that employees seem indifferent to this shift. The numbers have shown that, in most cases, workers prefer to look for opportunities elsewhere than move internally.

This could be due to the fact that internal promotions aren’t offered equally. The ones who are given the option are either “people leaders” or Gen Xers, it seems. Another possible explanation is that employees just aren’t satisfied enough to stick around. According to the stats, people need good compensation, work–life balance and flexibility to do so… Plus the ability to keep learning, in any role.

Are you surprised by these trends? Reply and let us know.

DAILY INSPO

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TODAY’S ADVICE

Got 10 minutes? Update your résumé ⏰

Found your dream job but the application window closes tomorrow, and you don’t have time to give your résumé a complete makeover? Or perhaps you want to give your résumé a little refresh, just because?

Well, these 10 résumé updates need no more than 10 minutes:

1. Refresh the header. Make sure the information is correct and current.

2. Ditch the objective statement. Instead, write a career summary tailored to the employer.

3. Scrap buzzwords. Instead, use language that accurately represents your qualifications.

4. Eliminate old positions. Anything over 15 years should make way for more recent experiences.

5. Delete graduation dates. They’re not as important as employment dates.

6. Update your skills. Add newly acquired skills and discard outdated or irrelevant ones.

7. Modernize its look. Choose a better font and add a splash of color.

8. Review the formatting. Make sure page margins and line spacing are consistent.

9. Delete “References available upon request”. It needlessly takes up valuable space.

10. Proofread it. Make sure your “attention-to-derail skills” don’t move you into the “No” pile.

Résumé mistakes to watch out for ➜

DON’T MISS

👍 Stay positive — it’s better for both you and your coworkers.

👔 No work experience? No worries! 10 tips to craft your cover letter.

💪 15 skills you can gain from part-time work.

💼 Leverage the power of LinkedIn to your advantage.

STEAL OF THE DAY

Give your résumé a makeover

Want to give your résumé a modern look? Our professionally designed and easily customizable templates are the answer. Every template includes:

• MS Word file with ready-to-complete sections

• Easy-to-install icon and font files

• Detailed instructions for customizing your résumé

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WELLNESS CENTER

Stressed? Journaling is the answer

✍️ Journaling can be a powerful tool for reducing stress and anxiety, and for improving physical and emotional health. It has even been linked to reducing sick days! Taking just 20 minutes to write a gratitude journal is a good way to focus on the things that bring you joy.

MEME IT

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Created with care by Chris Leitch, Electra Michaelidou and Aaron Niles.