How to Land a Job and Get Hired in 2025!
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The document outlines strategies for job seekers in 2025, emphasizing the role of AI and healthcare in the job market while forecasting the return of tech and local government job competitiveness. It provides ten actionable steps for candidates, including self-investment, personal branding, and leveraging AI tools to enhance the job search process. Networking, resilience, and adaptation to market trends are highlighted as crucial elements for success in a challenging job environment.
How to Land a Job and Get Hired in 2025!
- 1. How to Land a Job in 2025 Albert Qian Founder, Albert’s List December 12, 2024
- 2. About Me San Francisco Bay Area born-and-raised job search entrepreneur. Founder of Albert’s List, a community of 50,400+ members on Facebook connecting job seekers, hiring managers, job opportunities, and networking. Join at https://bit.ly/findyournextjob.
- 3. Agenda The State of the Job Market Predictions for 2025 What Changes About the Job Market + Considerations Take Action Q&A
- 4. Our Goals For Today’s Webinar PROVIDE A 50,000-FOOT VIEW OF THE JOB MARKET, AND THEN ZOOM IN. LEAVE YOU EMPOWERED TO EMBARK ON YOUR JOB SEARCH. GIVE YOU THE RESOURCES TO MOVE FORWARD WITH HOPE
- 5. The State of the Job Market
- 15. Jobs: AI, AI, AI, and Healthcare
- 17. Forward Forecasts: We’ll See… Continued interest rate cuts will make their way through the market. Trump as president brings many new opportunities—we’ll cover in the following slides. AI is still hot. The information recession continues. If your job search has been a struggle, it’s not you. But there are ways around it.
- 19. The High Level Political down winds do matter here – but we won’t get political. Change takes awhile to happen, and it will show up when you least expect. Some things will remain the same, but the fundamentals are still key. Much of these trends are US-based, but may apply in some cases internationally.
- 20. Prediction #1: The Return of Tech Begins Trump has picked investor David Sacks to be his crypto and AI czar. Sacks has spent a significant amount of time on the All In Podcast lamenting the lack of tech M&A and regulatory capture within tech and other industries. His pro-tech views signal some kind of return to prominence for the industry.
- 21. Prediction #2: Big Business and Money are Back Some industries will flourish (Crypto, AI, oil) while others (EV, Green) will take a backseat or struggle. Choose wisely within the industries, if you choose to return to tech.
- 22. Prediction #3: The Unleashing of AI Begins The Silicon Valley-ing of the Trump administration extended to VCs who wanted fewer AI regulations. Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz were famous for donating to the Trump campaign – and they have significant AI investments. Being knowledgeable about AI will keep you ahead of the curve.
- 23. Prediction #4: Localism Reigns Supreme* Tariffs and populist ideas mean a greater focus on the United States versus the global market – if you are in the physical goods, import/export, some uncertainty is ahead. E-Commerce with a focus on Asia, Mexico will struggle if tariffs are not solved immediately. *Focus on physical goods
- 24. Prediction #5: State Gov’t Jobs Become Competitive President Trump has given Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy a mandate to cut the government through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), with a goal to have a plan by July 4, 2026. Though ceremonial in nature (Congress holds the budget), the job will seek to trim down government. Expect some fleeing to state jobs where it is safer, and more competition there.
- 25. Prediction #6: Labor Rights May be Challenged The incoming administration was supported by rank and file labor, but may pass unfriendly policies. We may see massive reforms with the National Labor Relations Board and other government labor organizations. Get to know your state’s labor laws.
- 26. Prediction #7: Immigration Shifts the Market Undocumented immigrants and some visa workers (such as H1Bs) face great change come January 20. Inflation, higher wages in some areas, and worker shortages remain on the table as possible impacts.
- 27. Prediction #8: Strategic Roles Take Precedence As AI and outsourcing becomes possible, companies will focus on strategic roles. Graphic design, UX, data analysis, writer, and other repeatable roles are at risk. Build your skills to competence, then look at the whole view.
- 28. Prediction #9: The Search for the Unicorn Intensifies As we head into year 3 of tech struggles, companies will seek more unicorns over general fits. Answering questions and doing the homework will be crucial to getting the job.
- 29. What Changes About the Job Market
- 30. Understanding What’s Ahead It’s (still) the toughest job market since 2008, and may get harder. Competition is fiercer than ever across all functions. Some industries are faring better than others (AI, Government, Healthcare) Don’t be hard on yourself but be fair. Look for opportunities in unlikely places. Interest rates are coming down, but investment and subsequent hiring will be another 6+ months out.
- 31. Step #1: Understand the Strategies Have Changed Industry trends do matter as you look at the market Being first to a job listing plays to your advantage Networking matters more than ever; leverage relationships Acknowledge the struggle; know it will improve
- 32. Filter To What You Want Focus down on who you want to network with. Look for opportunities to be introduced. Focus on commonalities: mutual connections, alumni (company and educational)
- 33. Step #2: Invest in Yourself Navigate imposter syndrome. Invest in education— and projects. View yourself as a startup ready to launch. Network in the right communities.
- 34. Step #3: Build Your Personal Brand It’s not who you know or what you know, it’s who knows you. Build credibility and recognition through thoughts. Go where your audience is (usually LinkedIn). Network and meet people strategically.
- 35. Don’t Take a Great Resignation Mindset into a Return to Office World
- 36. Step #4: Go on Offense With Your Search TURN ON ”OPEN TO WORK” SETTINGS. USE THE JOB SEARCH SITES THAT BEST FIT YOU. UNDERSTAND THAT OPPORTUNITIES CAN COME FROM UNLIKELY PLACES. FIND AN ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER.
- 37. Step #5: Tell the Story You Want Heard Build a resume that showcases your history. Create interview answers based on what you anticipate. Be consistent with your message to the world. Practice, practice, practice.
- 38. Start by introducing yourself Share the highlights of your career Explain how you’ve gotten those highlights Go into detail And then share your education / certifications
- 39. Step #6: Interview with Confidence Understand what’s at stake. Know where you create risk and mitigate, and know where you excite employers and build momentum. Be VERY familiar with your STAR/SAR/CAR stories. Know what you’ve done and your impact. Understand and share your special sauce.
- 41. Types of Interview Questions Question What Are They Looking For? Examples Fact • Whether you know what you want • If you are a fit for the company • How much do you want to make? • Where are you in your job search? Personality • Whether you are a personal fit for the company • How self-aware you are • What is your greatest weakness? • What zoo animal would you be? Situational • Whether past success translates • If you are a problem solver • Tell me about a time when… Hypothetical • Your vision and ambition • Your problem solving approach • Let’s say we gave you the responsibility to handle our most important product… Do you have any questions for us? • Whether you want the job or not • If you have any questions • Tell me about the 30-60-90 day plan • Why is this role open?
- 42. Step #7: Turn Job Hunting into a Habit Don’t stop until you sign an offer and keep going until you start. Be consistent about job hunting and finding your next role. Be flexible, yet don’t sacrifice for the things you really want. It’s OK to take a contract as a bridge.
- 43. Step #8: Help Others IT’S A TOUGH JOB MARKET OUT THERE. NETWORK AND ASK, BUT ALSO OFFER. SHARE LISTINGS THAT DON’T FIT FOR YOU. BOOST LINKEDIN POSTS FOR GREATER REACH.
- 44. Step #9: Understand It’s Hard It’s not a friendly economy for many in this audience. Competition is fiercer, so do what you must to focus on details and stand out. Take a break… and then come back. Know that it will improve. What you do now is what matters.
- 45. Step #10: Borrow AI for Help Free tools like Claude and ChatGPT (free and 4o) can support your efforts Be sure to revise after the fact Key tip: “Act as if”
- 46. Cover Letters & Mission Statements - https://chat.openai.com/ https://claude.ai/ • Align your personal value statement with a job description. • Align the job description with your resume to get close to what the description wants. • Align the job description with your cover letter to share your qualifications (edit this!) Resume Writing • Copy edit your resume • Create greater clarity around action statements
- 47. Job Applications - https://lazyapply.com/ • Automatically apply to jobs based on interest • One time subscription cost Note – This is all about quantity, not so much about quality. Application Organization - https://www.tealhq.com/ • Keep track of all of your applications • AI resume builder • Match with the right keywords • Manage follow ups automatically
- 48. Google Interview Warmup - https://grow.google/certificates/interview-warmup/ ChatGPT - https://chat.openai.com/ STAR Method Coach https://starmethod.coach/ • Practice interviewing with an AI • Leverage an existing job description • Learn how to answer situational questions Note: • AI cannot discern facial expressions or body language, so practice these with someone!
- 49. What To Do Once You’ve Been Hired
- 50. A New Job is a New Beginning NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO REST—IT’S THE TIME TO KEEP GOING. YOU SHOWED THE HIRING MANAGERS THAT YOU HAD POTENTIAL; NOW IT’S TIME TO PERFORM.
- 51. A New Job Means New Goals Learning new skills Developing leadership Growing communications skills Earning increased duties
- 52. Things to Keep in Mind A job is rarely forever, so keep networking and building your brand. As you register accomplishments, write them down for your resume. Stay in touch with old recruiters and those you network with.
- 53. Take Action
- 54. DIY Your Job Hunt with the Job Seeker Survival Kit (Updated!) • 55 hours+ worth of content valued at $2,000 for just $25. • 49 videos across finding your next job, discovering what you want, what to do once you get hired, how to use AI in your job search and sample mock interviews. • 18 mock interviews including marketing, administrative, software engineering, and product management. Get your Kit Today: https://bit.ly/Fall2024JobSeekerKit Sign up for Office Hours: https://bit.ly/AL-OfficeHours
- 55. Sign up for a Mock Interview with Albert’s List • We’ve done 115 since the start of the pandemic. • Featuring a Fortune 500 recruiter (non- technical) or Sr. Software Engineer (technical). • A chance to practice before the real thing. Email your resume and a job description to [email protected].
- 56. Be Informed on the State of the Market (Dec 16) • Get the news and perspectives you need from Dr. Reilly White, Finance Professor at the University of New Mexico. • Learn about the trends moving the job market, including inflation, investments, and recession fears. • Come with your questions. Sign up for our Monthly Jobs Report/Inflation Update on our Eventbrite page.
- 57. Learn About Our Winter 2025 Job Seeker Bootcamp (Jan 22, Jan 29, Feb 3) • Get the accountability, skills, and resources you need for a successful 2025 job search. • Join your cohort and meet other career coaches to help you along the way, along with 1:1 help. Sign up for How to Recession Proof Your Job Search.
- 58. Stay in Touch Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertqian Join Albert’s List and introduce yourself. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/albertslist Be sure to indicate you discovered me or the community through this webinar.
- 59. Q&A