You have been thinking about leaving your job for a while. It no longer seems like a good fit. You are not happy and have been dreaming of something else. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. You see so many people out of work and really struggling. Yet, you remain unhappy with your work. What should you do?

Are you embarrassed because you have not kept up with your network? Life got in the way. Now, you hear networking is the key to finding a new job, and you do not know how to get started. How do you avoid the awkwardness of reaching out to people and asking for help when you have not kept up with the relationship?

Are you clear about who you are and what you provide to the world? If the answer is no, how can your marketing, your resume/CV, capture this? Take some time to figure this out.

I want more engagement on social media, especially LinkedIn. I get just a few likes and a comment or two when I post. What am I doing wrong?

Should I include a link to my LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or blog to my resume?'

I am working and have limited time for a job search. Can I pay someone to post on LinkedIn for me?

I have a friend that posts a lot of political things on Twitter and Facebook. Some of it, I feel, is inflammatory. Should I disconnect with this friend on social media? I am afraid of guilt by association.

The truth is that you are in a negotiation whether you are actively negotiating or not. If you choose not to negotiate a new job offer, are you okay with a suboptimal outcome? Michael Jordan said it best, “You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.”

I am a great believer that you get better results when you do not always follow the herd. That means if everyone is on LinkedIn, there are opportunities to promote your personal brand and network on Twitter.

Are you envious when you hear people talk about their purpose? Do you think to yourself, how do they know their career purpose when I do not even know what I want to make for dinner this evening? While some people may know their purpose early, the vast majority of people do not. You may be mid-career and still do not have a clear picture of your career purpose. That’s okay. It is not too late to figure it out.

1) I am currently out of work and have been offered a contract position with a possible hire to full-time. I really wanted a full-time job. Should I do this?

2) What is one thing that you think sabotages people in interviews?

3) On a resume, which accomplishments should I showcase?

Wouldn’t you like to know an effective way to follow up with decision-makers after an interview? Following up with a company after an interview does not need to be hard or stressful. Like other parts of your job search, if you have a strategy for interview follow up, you will be more effective and get better results.