“Are you approaching your job search strategically? If you’re not sure how to answer that question or you’re shaking your head with an emphatic “no”, this post is for you. Having a job search strategy sounds like a good thing, but what does that really mean? We tend to throw around the word “strategy” a …
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Tapping Into the Hidden Job Market
“Once upon a time, the want ads were king, and job seekers could be relatively successful in finding employment by pounding the pavement based on what the want ads and job boards were offering.” “In the current workplace climate, that pavement has significantly narrowed.” “Unfortunately, many college students are unaware of the hidden job market …
Tapping the Hidden Jobs Market During Your Search | NYU
“If you attended our seminar last night, you already know that nearly 70% of jobs are found by Tapping the Hidden Job Market.” “But in case you missed it, here are some tips and tricks for recent graduates looking for a job, current students searching for an internship, or for experienced professionals who are seeking …
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5 Secrets of Networking for Job Seekers
I. PREPARATION II. WORK THE ROOM III. NETWORKING TOOLS IV. BUILD MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS V. BUILD AND MAINTAIN CONNECTIONS streetsmartprof‘s insight: If you are looking for more then a quick article on networking, take some quality time to review this slideshare deck. Yes, it is long, yet it is written as a complete workshop on how …
College Graduates Can Use MOOCs to Help Land A First Job
“With the competitive nature of the job market in general, recent college graduates may have an experience deficit that shrinks their opportunity to compete with experienced job seekers.” “Employers aren’t looking just for a degree. They want to know you are going to succeed in the job and that they won’t have to be hunting …
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The Most Overlooked Interview Research Methods for Job Seekers
“When I was recruiting, my team and I could always tell when someone had done their homework on the company or not.” “If they didn’t do the research, they were out.” “In retrospect, it’s regrettable we even had to waste an interview on someone who didn’t investigate us and our mission thoroughly.” by Lea McLeod …
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2013 Top 5 Job Search Sites Readers’ Choice Awards
“The winners of the 2013 About.com Job Search Readers’ Choice Award for the Best Job site include Glassdoor.com in the top spot, followed by US.jobs, Monster.com, CareerBuilder.com and TweetMyJobs.com.” “All of the top job sites provide a variety of resources for job seekers, including job listings, career and company information, career events, and more.” by …
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