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“I was thinking about you the other day,” she said. That’s never a neutral opening. She laughed. “I rage applied for a job.” Her manager had pushed her to the edge. So she did what any calm, rational professional would do… She opened a government job ad and smashed out an application in 30 minutes. Now, at this point, I was impressed. Three selection criteria. From scratch. In half an hour. And not rubbish either — the feedback was that she met the criteria. She would have made interview. Except for one tiny… massive… essential criteria detail. She left out her degree. I paused. “Wasn’t it in your resume?” “No,” she said, still laughing. She’d dug out an old resume. Hit send. Didn’t realise until later. We both lost it. Now, back in 2023, #rageapplying was trending. Gen Z were out there telling each other: “Apply for everything. Get a better salary. Level up.” That’s not rage applying. That’s… negotiating with your feet. My friend? That was rage applying. This is what it actually looks like: You’re frustrated. Burnt out. One passive-aggressive comment away from launching your laptop out the window. So instead, you channel that energy into Seek. Fast. Furious. Slightly unhinged. She said to me: “I did the thing you tell people not to do. I wasn’t strategic.” True. But also… not entirely. Because she didn’t spray and pray. She applied for a role in her wheelhouse. In a department she actually liked. In a space she already understood. Even in rage mode… she had direction. And honestly? We’ve all done it. Sent off an application out of pure frustration. No overthinking. No colour-coded spreadsheet. No five-day strategy plan. Just… “stuff this, I’m going for it.” And sometimes? Those are the ones that almost change everything. Or would have… If you’d remembered to include your degree. ~Lisa Your Q&ADo I need a LinkedIn banner? Are LinkedIn banners worth it? Is there value in customising them? Are there any templates you recommend for designing them? Thanks Celeste Hi Celeste, Yes — LinkedIn banners are worth it. Recruiters like them. A good banner helps a recruiter or visitor understand what you do before they read anything. It sets the tone and gives your profile a bit of direction instead of the default blue void. A free Canva account is more than enough. Use a LinkedIn banner template, and you’ll have something solid in 10 minutes. You can also generate an image in ChatGPT and tweak it in Canva if you want a base to work from. The key thing to remember… The banner supports your profile. So make sure the content balance supports the image you use. Thanks for writing in. ~Lisa |
