Inside the Job Market with LinkedIn's Top Economist
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On this bonus episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman and LinkedIn’s Chief Economist Karin Kimbrough unpack the latest data on the job market. Karin shares insights on hiring trends across industries and geographies and explains why the labor market looks strong on the surface but feels shaky for many job seekers. She also shares tips for recent grads entering the workforce.
Key Topics:
Why the unemployment rate doesn't tell the full story
Which industries are hiring and which are slowing down
The rise of AI literacy and why it's now a top skill among employers
How jobs are transforming (not disappearing!) due to AI
What new graduates need to know about entering today's job market
Links & Resources:
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Why You Should Hire Your Next Job and How to Do It
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In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman is joined by Michael Horn and Bob Moesta, co-authors of "Job Moves: 9 Steps for Making Progress in Your Career", to explore how job seekers can take a more intentional approach to finding the right role. Instead of submitting application after application, Bob and Michael advocate for a process rooted in self-discovery and curiosity, designed to create better, longer-lasting career decisions. Plus, they give tips on how to conduct your own exit interview, how to actually use informational interviews to make progress in your job search and more.
Key Topics:
How understanding what energizes (or drains) you leads to better career decisions
The power of informational interviews and how to ask for them
Why job descriptions are negotiable
How to take control of interviews by knowing your value
Links & Resources:
Find free tools and job search templates from Michael and Bob here
Follow Michael Horn on LinkedIn here
Follow Bob Moesta on LinkedIn here
Listen to more episodes of Get Hired with Andrew Seaman here
Join the Get Hired community on LinkedIn here
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How To Stay Relevant As AI Shakes Up Your Industry
In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman speaks with Ryan Patel, Senior Fellow at the Drucker School of Management. Ryan discusses the real-time impact of AI across industries, from law to logistics, and shares actionable advice for remaining relevant as technology transforms the job market. He and Andrew also unpack what it means to upskill and why your job title isn’t your identity.
Key Topics:
How AI is reshaping every industry
Practical ways to assess your job's risk of automation
The importance of AI literacy
Why upskilling isn't always enough
Building a career identity beyond your job title
Links & Resources:
Follow Ryan Patel on LinkedIn here
Listen to more episodes of Get Hired with Andrew Seaman here
Join the Get Hired community on LinkedIn here
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The Career Growth Toolkit: Make Bold Moves to Unlock Success
Jenny Wood, a New York Times bestselling author and former Google executive, joins LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman to explain why embracing discomfort and overcoming fear is the key to career growth. Leveraging the career program she started at Google, Jenny shares tips on everything from exuding confidence in interviews to tactfully promoting your accomplishments so that you can showcase your worth and go after what you want.
Key Topics:
Overcoming fear during risky career transitions
The “Truths and Tales” exercise for overcoming self-doubt
Practical strategies for selling yourself in interviews
How to build credibility throughout the job search process
How to promote your professional accomplishments
Links & Resources:
Follow Jenny Wood on LinkedIn here
Find Jenny’s book ‘Wild Courage: Go After What You Want and Get It’ here
Listen to more episodes of Get Hired with Andrew Seaman here
Join the Get Hired community on LinkedIn here
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How to Show Off Your Leadership Skills as a Job Applicant
In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman sits down with author and team culture expert Shane Hatton. They discusses what buzzwords like ‘company culture’ and ‘cultural fit’ really mean, and how job-seekers can get a feel for a potential employer’s workplace culture. Shane and Andrew also dig into the qualities that make a great leader, including strategies for showing off your leadership skills as a job applicant.
Key Topics:
Understanding what company culture really means
The value of diverse perspectives in building stronger teams
How to identify your personal values and show up authentically
Strategies for positioning yourself as a leader in job interviews
What questions to ask when evaluating leadership and workplace dynamics
Links & Resources:
Follow Shane Hatton on LinkedIn here
Listen to more episodes of Get Hired with Andrew Seaman here
Join the Get Hired community on LinkedIn here
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