Building a job search network is usually worthless since that is the end goal for most people. Contrary to popular opinion, size does not matter (at least initially). The most important goal of networking is engagement.
Regardless of whether you build …
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Why is building a job search network worthless?
Top Ten Job Search Mistakes – Radio Show
Are you making one or more of the Top Ten Job Search Mistakes? Are you frustrated that you are not getting many job leads, referrals, interviews, and offers? In this episode of the weekly IMPACT Hiring Solutions Job Search Radio Show, Brad and Barry di…
Get Your Profile On Google. SEO Your Search.
Leveraging the social networks is a great search strategy tactic. Facebook and LinkedIn are both vital to one’s ability to be found by recruiters, HR, hiring managers, PE firms, or for that matter anyone looking to find you, or someone with your …
Job Search Plan Self-Assessment Scorecard – NOW Available – FREE
Are you ready to start conducting an EFFECTIVE JOB SEARCH?
Are you ready to take time off in the race to finish your job search?
As promised, Brad I committed to release our long-awaited, deeply researched, field-tested, and validated FREE Job Search P…
Is Your Fear of Networking Leading to Job Search Mistakes?
Job Search Mistakes and Errors – Classic Example
The Wall Street Journal Laid-Off and Looking Blog just posted a great story profiling F. Ellen Whaley, an out-of-work introverted executive fearful of rebuilding her network.
The example could b…
What if Your Job Search takes 2X-3X longer than expected?
Amazing how time keeps marching forward in your job search like the sand through an hour glass. Every day, week, and month not spent conducting an effective job search drains your wallet and puts an unbearable level of pressure on your job hunting acti…
Job Search Mistake #1: Not Having a Systematic Approach to Conducting a Job Search
Is your job search systematic or more dependent on luck?
Many candidates approach a job search “willy-nilly”. The approach goes something like this “I’ll tell my friends I’m looking for a job, I’ll call the 3 recruiters I know and tell them…
IMPACT Hiring Solutions Weekly Job Search Blog Round-up: August 22, 2009
In case you missed some of the individual blog postings this week, here’s a round-up of some of the more popular posts Brad and I wrote for the Job Search Blog:
It’s Okay to Swear in the Interview: Learn the secrets of a structured response to ever…
Are You Difficult to Connect with on LinkedIn in Your Job Search?
Many candidates are obsessive about protecting the confidentiality of their contact information on LinkedIn when they are in a job search, even when they indicate on their LinkedIn Profile that they are open to career opportunities.
Why?
This doesn’t…
How to Mistreat Your Recruiter
Recruiters also need a little love
Why do many executives and managers mistreat recruiters when they are employed – yet beg recruiters to return their calls and present them on search assignments when they are unemployed or into a major job search f…
