6 Networking Tips for Your Job Search

Posted by srichardson on October 23, 2011

In her blog for U.S. News & World Report, Lindsay Olson counts down 6 Networking Tips for Your Job Search.

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Networking with other professionals in your industry can be beneficial when you’re looking for work. You might meet the hiring manager for a company and hear about an unadvertised position, find a new consulting opportunity, or get some insight into the best way to apply for a position.

The biggest mistake people make in networking is focusing on what they want, rather than on connecting and listening to others. If you want your networking to be truly effective, the goal should be focused on helping others and making memorable connections.

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23Oct
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Your Social Job Search

Posted by srichardson on August 22, 2011

In her article for About.com, Alison Doyle defines the Social Job Search.

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Social job search involves using social media sites like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter for job searching. Job seekers who incorporate social media into a job search use social networking sites and apps to help find a job.Social job searching is important because companies are expanding hiring to incorporate social networking sites into the hiring process, both to source candidates, to post jobs, and to accept job applications.

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22Aug
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