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Social Media Guidelines for Your Online Job Search by Joshua Waldman - Nov, 2009 Social Media can be a real time sink. There is no doubt. And with out a strategy, the danger of spending hours online and getting nothing accomplished is very real. So in response to this apparent need of saving people time online, Social Media Aggregation services were invented. These services allow you to simply post your update once, and 40 of your social media sites get the update simultaneously. Seems like a good id... |
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Standing Out In The Crowd! by Harry Urschel - Nov, 2009 In your job search it’s critical to stand out from the sea of other applicants, but how do you do that in a way that attracts an employer rather than putting them off? Here are some Do’s and Don’ts! Do: * Actually call and talk to someone in the organization (puts you ahead of 90% of applicants) * Dig for possible contacts you have that might make an introduction for you * Present a resume showing previous accompli... |
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Targeting Companies For a Job In Five Steps! by Harry Urschel - Nov, 2009 In today’s job market, it’s not very effective to simply respond to job postings online and wait for a call. It only makes you one of dozens, or hundreds that are doing the same thing with each of those postings. It is much more effective to pick one, or five, or ten companies you most want to work for, and execute a strategy to target them whether they have an appropriate opening posted or not. Here are 5 steps: 1 ~ Pre... |
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The ‘Magic Bullet’ for a Job Search! by Harry Urschel - Nov, 2009 Tricked you! Sorry about that. You probably looked at this article because you’d like to know what the ‘Magic Bullet’ for a job search is. “What’s the one thing I can do to guarantee a new job quickly?!?” That’s what most job seekers want to know! Unfortunately...there is no ‘Magic Bullet’. There is no one thing that works every time. There isn’t a list of 5 things done together that work every time. The fact is: you have to d... |
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Time for a Career Change? by Harry Urschel - Nov, 2009 It’s a tough economy! No question about it. As people get laid-off, many find that it’s difficult to find their next job. Many decide that since they’re struggling to find a new job in their field, they may be better off making a career change. Is that the best answer? Will it make their job search easier? Maybe, but not likely! There are, at times, very good reasons to leave the old behind and pursue something new. H... |
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What is an "Elevator Speech"? by Harry Urschel - Nov, 2009 A “30-Second Resume”; an “Elevator Speech”; a “Marketing Blurb”...what are they, and do I really need one? Imagine you walk into an office building for an appointment. You’re looking sharp because you’re on your way to a meeting with a recruiter on the 22nd floor. You step onto the elevator, and you notice someone that you used to live next door to in the past, but haven’t seen in years. You say “Hi” to each other, and they... |
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Career Happiness: Expect It or Aspire To It by Todd Rhoad - Nov, 2009 Too often we confuse our expectations with our aspirations. You may know it as expecting too much. Career dissatisfaction results from a misalignment of these two factors. To stay on track, you need to only understand the difference and ask a few questions. In this article, I’ll tell you what they are. I recently asked MBA grads to tell me how the degree has met their expectations. I wanted to know specifically what they so... |
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Do You Know What You’re Looking For? by Harry Urschel - Nov, 2009 So often, I have people that are looking for a new job, network with me but they can’t tell me what kind of position they are seeking. Sometimes they only know they don’t want to do the same thing as their previous position, or they don’t want to ‘limit’ their options, or they just don’t know what’s available. They tell me they are “open right now”. I can’t help you if you can’t tell me what it is you want! That may soun... |
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Five Social Media Rules for Your Job Search by Harry Urschel - Nov, 2009 Looking for a new job? Be smart online! Your activity on the internet may make or break your chances of getting a job you want. Too often people sabotage their job search by leaving a trail online of careless, controversial, or foolish posts, pictures, or comments. Others use their time online to create an image that screams “Hire me!” Here are five rules to follow to help insure your success: 1. Maximize your LinkedIn p... |
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No Job and Running Out of Money by Harry Urschel - Nov, 2009 It’s a difficult time in the job market and I’ve been talking to many more people lately that are in dire straits. The lack of income for a longer than expected timeframe has taken it’s toll on budgets, mortgages, and unfortunately...marriages. Savings have been used up, unemployment is running out, and debts are piling up. The financial stress often carries over into interviews and it sabotages the chance of getting a job eve... |
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