Demystifying The Job Search

What the heck is a Boolean search? BOO-lee-an No. Not a poltergeist on a health kick, before you ask. Named after the English mathematician and logician George Boole, whose algebraic and logical systems are used in all modern digital computers. YAWN. BUT WAIT! Before you click away, have you been applying to jobs, but you keep getting ghosted? If you’re not sure how Boolean search terms work, it could be affecting your job search strategy. Let’s get into it. What is it

I recently listened to a podcast that stopped me in my tracks. It was by J.T. O'Donnell, and she was talking about something she called strategic visibility on LinkedIn. I took notes, added a few thoughts of my own, and wanted to share them because, honestly, this is the stuff I wish someone had told me earlier. If you have been applying to jobs, posting occasionally, and hearing nothing back, this might be why. It is not about being qualified. It is about execution. That is

Before you can start thinking about crafting your cover letter or resume, you need to find jobs to apply to. The most common places to look are company websites, LinkedIn, networking contacts, and online job boards. Once you've found a role that interests you, the real work begins. Your job as a new grad or junior artist is to make it as easy as possible for the recruiter and hiring manager to understand why you are a fit for the role they're trying to fill. That starts with