Job Search January Challenge #9 “The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.” Socrates Remember, when you are in the job market, you are selling yourself. Make sure your product (you) is polished and ready to promote in any situation. Present your professional self, your best [...]
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Follow Job Boards
Job Search January Challenge #5 In Challenge #2, Network to a New Job, we talked about networking and how the majority of job openings are never advertised. Nonetheless, there are lots of job postings in a variety of places that you’ll want to watch for. Following job boards should not be overlooked as an integral [...]
Script Your 30-Second Elevator Speech
Job Search January Challenge #4 So you’ve set some job search goals, you’re networking, and you’ve built a skills inventory. What do you say when you meet someone who might be a good job resource? Here’s an example of what NOT TO DO (this is hilarious, be sure to listen): Genius Needs a Part-time Job [...]
Network to a New Job!
Job Search January Challenge #2 The vast majority of job openings are never advertised. Experts estimate that up to 80% of job openings are filled through employee referrals or word-of-mouth, especially for higher level positions. Job boards have an important place in your job search, but don’t stop there. Tap into the hidden job market! [...]
Job Search January 21-Day Challenge!
Action Items You Can DO Right Now to Jump Start Your Job Search “Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.” –Abraham Lincoln Great news–Experts forecast a hiring boom for 2011! According to CNN Money writer, Chris Isidore, economists suggest that we can expect more jobs, 2.5 [...]
How to Train for Your Job Interview
Cue the Rocky music! You’ve scheduled the big job interview and now you want to ensure victory. What would Rocky do? He would train, of course! The most successful job candidate shows up for the job interview prepared and ready to rumble. How do you train for a job interview? I wrote a couple of [...]
My New Blog at Make It Missoula: Work It!
In my last post, Ignite Missoula–Resumes in the Raw! I mentioned a site called Make it Missoula and hinted that I would soon be joining their team. Sure enough, it’s official. I’ll be the host of my very own Make it Missoula blog called Work It! I’ll talk about job hunting tips, winning resume techniques, [...]
