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Job Search Networking

Job search networking is the single most effective job search technique. No matter how you feel about job search networking (and to be honest, many job seekers say they hate it), the articles on our blog will make networking simple and easy for you Lear how to network and how to network effectively.

The Definitive Guide to Giving and Getting LinkedIn Recommendations

With all the changes to LinkedIn, one thing that never goes out of style is having people say nice things about you on your LinkedIn profile — even if LinkedIn puts different emphasis on the role of LinkedIn Recommendations in the profile. For recruiters

2023-07-22T15:21:52+00:00August 8th, 2017|Career Management, Job Search Advice, Job Search Networking, Online Job Searching, Personal Marketing|
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10 Easy Ways To Stay In Touch With People In Your Professional Network

Mid-career professionals make their own luck when it comes time to search for a job. Even in the worst of economic times, you need to stay ahead of your own career path. For example, if you have been enjoying (if you are lucky!) a

2023-10-23T17:06:51+00:00February 14th, 2014|Job Search Networking|
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Career & Job Search Networking Made Easy: 14 Excuses NOT to Network And How To Get Over Them

If you do not yet see the value of job search and career networking, this article is not for you. If you do not like job search and career networking, that is poor excuse for avoiding the key to your future career success. Developing, strengthening,

2022-10-14T19:11:01+00:00February 3rd, 2014|Job Search Advice, Job Search Networking|
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Networking Tips From The Experts: How To Network Your Way To A New Job

You check the newspaper or online listings, see a position that could be great for you, and you apply to it – never to hear from that organization. Does this scenario sound familiar? With fewer jobs in the marketplace, competition is extremely fierce. But

2022-11-16T18:16:21+00:00August 15th, 2013|Job Search Networking|
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Overcoming Shyness in Your Job Search

Are you shy?  Do you feel awkward in social settings that involve people you don't know, or perhaps even people you do? If so, then a job search and overcoming shyness is probably not your favorite project, requiring as it does networking, cold-calling, follow up

2023-10-23T17:05:35+00:00June 19th, 2013|Career Management, Job Search Advice, Job Search Interviewing, Job Search Networking|
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Tips That Make Networking Easy Even If You HATE Networking

"Networking". It's hard to have a conversation or read an article about how to get ahead in business, how to find a new job, even how to get a child into a prestigious kindergarten (!), without the subject of professional networking being raised. We're

2022-10-15T00:42:54+00:00January 24th, 2013|Job Search Networking|
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7 Job Search Networking Mistakes You Don’t Know You Are Making

If you are a shy person or an introvert, you might look forward to job search networking just about as much as you look forward to going to the dentist. But, even if you are an extrovert, for many, the thought of professional networking

2022-10-15T00:43:00+00:00January 17th, 2013|Career Management, Job Search Advice, Job Search Networking, Personal Marketing|
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Networking Skills That Will Help You Win Your Next Job

There are many skills that you need to land that next job – organizational skills, communication skills, interviewing skills, technical skills to use sites such as Linkedin, storytelling skills, and even writing skills (unless you have made a smart investment in yourself and hired

2023-07-22T14:59:36+00:00August 31st, 2012|Job Search Networking|
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Tips to Advance Your Career by Optimizing Your Online Presence

Networking used to mean lots of face-to-face time meeting people at workshops and conventions, making calls, handing out business cards, and asking friends for introductions. While this is still true, the social network has added many new ways to build and cultivate your network. 

2023-07-22T14:59:40+00:00May 29th, 2012|Career Management, Job Search Advice, Job Search Networking, Online Job Searching, Personal Branding, Personal Marketing|
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12 Ways to Use the Telephone More Effectively In Your Job Search

Job seekers frequently suffer from telephone phobia. Understanding job search telephone etiquette and knowing how to use the telephone effectively during your job search will make help keep your search moving forward efficiently and productively, ultimately helping you to land a new job faster

2023-01-19T17:42:09+00:00May 6th, 2011|Job Search Advice, Job Search Interviewing, Job Search Networking|
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