How to Network to the Hidden Job Market
Here’s an interesting statistic that screams the message that the rules of job search are indeed changing: 80% of jobs available are never advertised, according to Cornell University Career Services. Job seekers, the first question to ask yourself: How much of my job search is focused on the 20% that are on everyone else’s radar? Then your next question: What is my strategy to pursue the hidden job market? Landing a job that...
Read MoreHow to Increase Your Odds of Getting Hired
Whether you are a job seeker or an entrepreneur selling your services, you increase the odds of getting hired by applying the practices used by traditional direct marketers. The most effective marketing campaigns involve multi-channel strategies that touch your prospects several times. People rarely respond to what you are offering them on the first effort. If you have ever subscribed to a magazine, you’ve experienced receiving numerous...
Read MoreCareerBuilder.com Survey: Employers Utilize Social Media Sites to Screen Job Applicants
Jobseekers beware. There is a new trend on the horizon that goes beyond Web 1.0 “brochure-ware” like resumes, referrals from associates or friends, and status quo job seeking activities: social network screening. According to ComputerWorld’s Heather Havenstein’s article, One in Five Employers Uses Social Networks in Hiring Process: “the number of hiring managers turning to social networks like Facebook to...
Read MoreLinkedin Announces WordPress Application
In one of the most important developments for job seekers in a hugely competitive market, Linkedin announced their new partnership with blogging software giant WordPress on a tool aptly named “WordPress App for Linkedin.” WordPress-Linkedin Application This tool allows you “to sync your WordPress blog posts with your LinkedIn profile, keeping everyone you know in the know.” Your blog articles have a place in your...
Read MoreHow to Sell Yourself with Confidence
The one thing that holds most of us back from fully pursuing what we want is a lack of confidence in the value that we can bring to whatever we are pursuing. When you can see your value points clearly, you can believe in your value and step forward to offering you value with confidence. Many people struggle with how to identify their value points. I believe this is because many don’t recognize that your value points vary on a...
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