Hannah Morgan

Showing job seekers ways to proactively uncover new opportunities and get discovered! Job Search Strategist, Speaker & Trainer 🏆 LinkedIn Top Voice in Job Search and Careers.

Do you have a plan you are following to find a new job? Without the right to-do list it can take a long time to secure a new job. 

I help job seekers understand how to look for work more effectively and land a job faster. 

What I do is equip people who are serious about managing their careers with the strategies and tools to market themselves during job search (and forever). It's about creating a reputation of excellence and connecting with people you need to know in person or virtually! 

In today’s world, it’s too easy to get overlooked when you just apply for jobs online. I want you to get the attention you deserve. But it isn’t easy. It requires consistent effort and stepping outside of your comfort zone. 

Develop a plan to find your next job faster!

RESOURCES I OFFER:

Do you get my Sunday Career Essentials newsletter? It's curated content by experts in the job search, recruiting and careers fields you need to know! Subscribe here https://career-essentials.beehiiv.com/join

Do you know about my Motivation Monday Job Search Accountability Group? It's a intimate group of job seekers that meet weekly to push through the process, collaborate, and get support and accountability. Learn more here: https://careersherpa.net/need-help/motivation-monday-job-search-accountability-group/

Interested in learning more about my services? See this page: https://careersherpa.net/products-services/

Career Sherpa.net serves as the umbrella for all the things I love doing: training (virtually and in person), speaking, and writing. Visit my website to get the latest on job search trends and tips to improve your online visibility ⇨ 
https://careersherpa.net

 ► Speaker/Trainer ◄ 
Delivering presentations and workshops is my passion.  I love educating and the personal satisfaction that comes from seeing the "a-ha" moments of participants. 


 ► Author/Blogger ◄ 
I’ve been recognized at one of LinkedIn's Top Voices in Job Search and Career in 2019. I've also been featured in USA Today, Money Magazine, Huffington Post, Aol Jobs, LifeHacker, The Muse,  Business Insider and many other media outlets. 

I've written two books: "The Infographic Resume" and co-authored “Social Networking for Business Success: How To Turn Your Ideas Into Income”.

Job Search Strategist

Here's exactly what you should do to prepare for an interview. 

Be prepared.
Be confident. 
Focus on listening, not worrying about what you'll be asked!

Interview preparation for confidence

STOP BRINGING YOUR RESUME TO NETWORKING MEETINGS

If you're job hunting, you might think you need a polished resume before you can start networking.

You don't.

You don't need a completed resume to start having meaningful career conversations. Once you understand why, you'll never feel the need to bring it to a networking meeting again.

WOULD YOU SHARE YOUR RESUME IF YOU ALREADY HAD A JOB?

Imagine you're happily employed and someone asks to meet for coffee. 

Would you bring your resume?

Of course not.

So why do you feel like you need one just because you're job searching? What you actually need is a purpose for the meeting, a few good questions, and a willingness to listen and learn.

NETWORKING IS NOT ABOUT LANDING A JOB. IT'S ABOUT LEARNING.

The best networking conversations aren't job pitches. They're mutual exchanges of insights, experiences, and ideas.

When you lead with "I'm job hunting," you risk shifting the focus off information gathering to "do you know of any jobs?" (This is not likely to help you).

THINK OF NETWORKING AS GETTING SOME FRESH AIR

→ Advice on career moves, job search strategies, or changing direction 
→ Information about companies, industry trends, or future opportunities 
→ Recommendations for people to meet, groups to join, or skills to develop

The best networkers don't wait until they need something to start showing up. They build relationships consistently so when opportunities arise, they're already in the room.

COME PREPARED WITH SMART QUESTIONS

Thoughtful questions signal curiosity and make conversations memorable. Try these:
→ "What challenges are you seeing in [industry] right now?" 
→ "Have you or your team tried any new approaches lately?" 
→ "What trends do you think will have the biggest impact this year?"

These open the door to real dialogue rather than a one-sided pitch.

YOU HAVE VALUE TO OFFER, TOO

You've gained insights, experiences, and lessons worth sharing.

Think about who you've already met on your networking journey. What stories or tips could you pass along? When you show up as a connector and a resource, you become someone people genuinely want to stay in touch with.

WHAT IF SOMEONE ASKS FOR YOUR RESUME?

That's usually a sign that the purpose of your meeting wasn't clear from the start.

Get ahead of it by sharing your LinkedIn profile in your meeting request and being upfront that you're there to learn, not to pitch yourself.

THE BOTTOM LINE

Networking is about building relationships and uncovering opportunities long before a job posting goes live.

Show up curious, prepared, and confident. No paper required.

❓ What is holding you back from having conversations/networking? Drop a comment below.

Here's a challenge for every job seeker this week: 

🤯 Instead of obsessing over how to use AI to customize your resume, why not use it to help you identify target companies? 

🤯 Instead of learning AI to improve your resume bullets, why not create a prompt to find related roles/job titles you may be a good fit for?

🤯 Instead of investing time finding job boards and recruiters, invest in reaching out to people you worked with, volunteer with, went to school with, did business with, or know.

🎯 Focus on human-to-human interactions. 

Learning AI skills isn't wrong or bad...
but 
is it distracting you from building relationships and connecting with people?  

There are tools you can test for free to help with your resume customization. Have you tried either of these? 

Huntr (huntr . co)
Teal     (tealhq . com)

And practice AI interview tools also exist. 

Teal
Yoodli AI Roleplays

Rather than build your own, save time and use tools that already exist!

Stop Letting Procrastination Steal Your Job Search Success!

PLUS: 15 scams to watch out for, a job search checklist you need, rules for networking, LinkedIn profile settings that are making you invisible, and more!

Yesterday's Career Essentials featured these posts: 

📌 The All-In Job Search Checklist - Adrienne Tom
📌 15 Ways You Can Easily Stop Job Scams Today - Mark Anthony Dyson
📌 Quickest Way To Lose Your Audience When Networking? - Erica Reckamp
📌 Why Good Candidates Stay Invisible on LinkedIn - Jan Tegze 
📌 Top 10 LinkedIn Premium Benefits for Job Seekers - Sabrina Woods
📌 Have You Verified Your Linkedin Profile? - Linda Brubaker, PhD

Plus more! 

If these are the types of articles you need to help with your job search, subscribe today! 

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Happy March 1st! And here's Career Essentials issue hot off the presses today! 

🔥 7 Things You Can Do To Attract Your Next Opportunity
🔥 How To Find Recruiters - Sarah Johnston
🔥 9 Best Job Sites - Sam Wright of Huntr
🔥 How To Ask For An Informational Interview - Jenny Foss
🔥 6 Ways To Be More Visible To Recruiters on LinkedIn - Mary Southern
🔥 LinkedIn Skills On The Rise - LinkedIn
🔥 Develop the Skills Employers Actually Need - Lightcast

And more news you can use to accelerate your job search! 

https://lnkd.in/eapWMMDa

Stop Asking AI to Fix Your Resume was the subject line of yesterday's Career Essentials newsletter. 

Every Sunday, I curate recent and interesting job search-related articles written by experts and people whose opinions I value. 

These are some of the articles featured yesterday:

💪 Commenting Is The New Posting - LIAM DARMODY

💪 Curiosity And Learning Agility (To Beat AI) - Lars Schmidt

💪 Generative AI Is Eroding Trust - Kelli Hrivnak

💪 Your LLM Resume Isn’t Helping - Steve Levy 🌊 

💪6 Things You Can Do - That Are In Your Control - To Increase Your Chances Of Landing An Interview - Sarah Baker Andrus

Here's the link and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an issue
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#SkillsOnTheRise

It doesn't matter what industry you're in... these skills are on the rise. 

This is how LinkedIn compiled the list: 
"LinkedIn measures the year-over-year growth of skills based on two pillars: skill acquisition and hiring success. Skill acquisition measures the growth of a given skill being added to member profiles. Hiring success measures the growth of a given skill possessed by members who have been hired in the past year."

Open article: LinkedIn Skills on the Rise 2026: The fastest-growing skills in the U.S. by LinkedIn News • 5 min read

LinkedIn Skills on the Rise 2026: The fastest-growing skills in the U.S.

Hilton Grand Vacations

Verify accuracy of contract documents, including finance and title documents. Ensure document files are in compliance with underwriting guidelines and title requirements.

Audit documents for compliance to standards for recording of documents in public records. File and maintain organized and detailed support documentation and filing for title related functions. Track flow of all title documents, including mortgages, deeds, satisfactions and reconveyances.

Ensure financial documents are complete and accurately filed and ready for funding

Title Services Coordinator

Independent Contractor/Consultant

As an Executive Administrative Assistant, based in the Orlando, Florida area, I've used my 10+ years of Administrative Assistant experience to provide **in person and virtual office administrative services** since 2021. My goal is to support **US-based executives, entrepreneurs, and business owners** by efficiently managing their day-to-day tasks and industry-specific projects.
CHEP Logistics:
•	Role Overview:
	      Managed and updated contractual agreements with suppliers.
•	Selected Project Experience:
                   Researched and edited agreements with CHEP USA and CCPS customers.
	           Ensured compliance and financial gains.
	           Executed CHEP account setups (Siebel, SAP, myCHEP).
	           Maintained accurate master data via Excel.
Duke Energy Corporation:
•	Role Overview: Handled multiple tasks independently. Managed expenses, timekeeping, and 
        meetings. Spotlighted cybersecurity compliance issues.
•	Selected Project Experience:
	         Onboarded remote contractors from various engineering firms.
	         Created and presented educational, safety and diversity slide decks for division-wide 
                 meetings.
	         Managed the logistics and planning of a successful office relocation and return-to-work.
	         Ensured safety protocols and tech readiness.
	         Finalized renovated space with punch lists and walk-throughs with building 
                 maintenance 
                 department.

Executive Admin (Contractor)/ Virtual Assistant

Neuroversify

Found and closed skill gaps by artfully implementing a variety of presentation styles, resources, and tools. Use of teleprompter, greenscreen, storyboarding and video editing software to create training video for corporate clients. Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning techniques and best practices in training delivery, by matching training tools to the audience, illustrating abstract concepts.

Instructional Design Consultant

The Walt Disney Company

Embraced change and enjoyed learning new tech. Supported key company initiatives/projects as assigned; with occasional special projects which called for designing collateral to communicate sales goals and processes, team building event planning, creating tech onboarding / training and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Researched possible sources/suppliers for requested items, provides alternatives or substitutions when applicable, and helps department Managers and department heads to meet their specified requirements.

Interfaced with cross-functional teams for product transitions to ensure timely completion of all purchasing related tasks.

Participated in developing best practices for the procurement department, which included developing more efficient ways of doing business.

Performed daily systems support related tasks using SAP and NALA software.

Telecom set up and support for Vacation Club Sales Guides.

Sales Support and Office Management

-Supported Vacation Ownership Guides by providing entertaining activities that engage the children of their Guests.
-Welcomed any special project work that would capitalize on my Instructional skills, as a self-motivated cast member, to create technology training for all skill levels.
-Sought out guest contact and displayed hospitality and had positive interactions. 
-Welcomed young Guests with disabilities and special needs using tact and sensitivity, making appropriate accommodations within the Kids' Clubhouse.

Disney Vacation Club

Complete Legal Defense Team

-Provided administrative and clerical support to attorneys and paralegals.
- Coordinated collation and submission of time sensitive court notices and client intake documentation.
- Responsible for accurate correspondence, calendaring, scheduling, appointment confirmation, ordering supplies, inter-office coordination, scanning and indexing of data.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects while routing of inquiries from clients.
- Greeted clients in a warm and professional manner on a regular basis. Processed payments and filed receipts for bookkeeping. 
- On the property management side, I politely fielded tenant calls to remedy maintenance issues in a timely, professional way. Tracked rent payments and follow up on tenants' lease violations with appropriate correspondence.

Executive Administrative Support

Wyndham Destinations

-Regular responsibilities include design and scheduling of activities, coordinating with outside organizations to provide activity and support, and delivery of activities to the resort guests that met all quality measures.
-Event planning that includes; calculating budgets and ensuring they are adhered to, sampling food and selecting dishes for menus. Initiated, coordinated and/or participated in all efforts to publicize event. Designed promotional materials. Prepared presentations. Helped to develop and oversee fundraising events. Secured sponsorships. Worked with printer and designer to develop event invitations, t shirts and other event giveaways.
-Employee Relations Committee Chair in consultation with the Resort Management and the Employees to provide leadership in making changes to resort procedures.
-As Human Resources co-leader, it was my job to broadcast important information to all employees at my resort location. Handled employee questions and concerns with tact while maintaining confidentiality.
-Headed up the Resort's corporate-mandated Kid's Green initiative creating an age appropriate experience for the guests, year-round.

Class Instructor and Activities Coordinator

As an Executive Administrative Assistant and Virtual Assistant, I provide in-person and remote office administrative services to US-based executives, entrepreneurs, and business owners. With over 10 years of experience in this field, I have honed my skills in office automation, design theory, and cross-functional collaboration, enabling me to deliver precise and timely results for my clients.

Some of my recent projects include researching and editing contractual agreements with suppliers for CHEP Logistics, creating training videos using teleprompter, greenscreen, and video editing software for corporate clients, and supporting key company initiatives and change management for The Walt Disney Company. I also have experience in event planning, presentation design, and teaching, as well as instructor experience in yoga, group fitness, and canvas painting. I enjoy learning new tech, practicing active listening, and maintaining discretion and cybersecurity awareness in my work. My goal is to support my clients' success and growth by efficiently managing their day-to-day tasks and industry-specific projects.

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