Getting a response to a networking email can be difficult. These three networking email templates make it easier for you to craft your message and get a response. ...
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Summary Sunday: Building Blocks For Job Search
There are certain foundational steps you need to take when starting a job search. Consider these job search skills the building blocks for job search! ...
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Summary Sunday: Your Pandemic Job Search
Over the past several months, we've seen drastic shifts in the job market and you've been riding the ups and downs of a pandemic job search. Here's help and hope to improve your strategy and ...
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3 Options To Update Your LinkedIn Job Title and Employer When Unemployed
There are several options for listing your LinkedIn job title and employer when unemployed. Your goal is to highlight your qualifications without drawing attention to the fact that you aren't working. ...
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Summary Sunday: Hiring Trends and Job Search
Here are hiring trends and job search nuances you want to understand and adapt to as you continue to search for new opportunities. ...
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Spice up the old elevator pitch
If you have been using the same old elevator pitch (45 second commercial) with the same old results, let's try something different. ...
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Summary Sunday: Master Remote Job Search
New hiring practices to are being put into place in order to hire more remote employees. This means you'll want to master remote job search strategies! ...
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Summary Sunday: Job Search Refresh
My call to action for all job seekers is to take the time to do a job search refresh right now. The job market is shifting quickly and there are things you need to know and do. ...
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What To Say To Friends and Family While Job Searching
Sometimes it's hard to know what to say to friends and family while searching for a new job. But here are some examples to help you do it better. ...
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Summary Sunday: Adjust Your Job Hunting Skills
Landing a new job right now is possible. You just need to adjust your job hunting skills and use some new strategies. And have a little patience. ...
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10 Types of People To Network With During Job Search
There are many types of people to network with during job search. The key is to be systematic about who you approach. Just be sure you have some from each of these 10 categories. ...
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Stop Wondering When You Should Follow Up
Have you ever wondered when you should follow up after an interview or submitting an application? ...
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Summary Sunday: Virtual Job Search
While our world has been quarantined, we've been forced into a new virtual job search. A rise in video conversations and fewer job postings have compelled us to learn new ways of doing things. ...
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2020 Job Seeker Nation: Before & During COVID-19
Jobvite's 2020 Job Seeker Nation study was just released and here are the highlights to help you understand how job seekers find jobs during COVID-19 (and before COVID-19) and apply for them. ...
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Summary Sunday: Focus On What You Can Control
It's important to focus on what you can control and to maintain a positive outlook during your job search. This is often easier said than done, but that's what this summary is about. ...
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Job Seekers Say the Darndest Things
This post is about what job seekers say and some of the unique confessions they make. Plus how NOT to be a job seeker saying the wrong things. ...
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Summary Sunday: Help and Hope During A Pandemic Job Search
Everyone needs a little help and hope during a pandemic and especially right now. ...
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11 Tips for Completing the Online Application
Completing an online application is the worst. The application seldom works well from your mobile device and it's time-consuming. What is the purpose of an online application anyway? ...
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Best Practices For Participating In Video Conference Calls
Are you new to Zoom meetings or video conference calls? Here's a checklist of what you need to know to make sure you're doing it right! Plus an infographic to share! ...
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Summary Sunday: Current Events Impact Job Search
It's hard enough to learn all the rules of job search. Next, you have to take into consideration how current events impact your job search. Things like the coronavirus, the US election and other ...
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Use LinkedIn Featured Section To Showcase Your Best Work
LinkedIn "Featured" started rolling out. The Featured section lets you showcase articles, posts, and more!
It's a fantastic way to highlight the best information about you early and prominently. ...
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Summary Sunday: Layoffs and Older Workers
Employers are hiring but layoffs are still happening and older workers struggle to find new jobs.
If you've been impacted by a downsizing or want to fight age discrimination, this Summary Sunday ...
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Make Email More Productive
There are tools you can use that make email more productive during your job search! Yes, email is great for communicating, but it can be so much more. ...
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Summary Sunday: A New World of Job Search
Job search is not intuitive. It is complex. And in this new world of job search, you need instruction and guidance. ...
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Can We Talk About Your Cover Letter?
Your cover letter may be as important as your resume. It should be given the same amount of attention and contain just as much customization as you put into crafting your resume. ...
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Networking Without A Resume
If you are job hunting, the idea of networking without a resume may sound crazy. But read on and you'll never want to bring your resume to another networking meeting again. ...
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Yes, An Introvert Can Lead
In honor of World Introvert Day, let's take a look at the characteristics of introverts and why an introvert can lead. ...
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Plan Your Career With 2020 Vision
As we wind up the year, now is the time to plan your career for the new year - 2020. ...
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Summary Sunday: Job Hunting in 2020
If job hunting in 2020 is on your list of things to do, then you'll want to learn how to master today's job search. ...
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How Long Will It Take to Find a Job?
Job search will take longer than you want or expect! Are you being realistic when you set your goals? ...
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