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5-Step Elevator Pitch Template & Examples for Job Hunters
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5-Step Elevator Pitch Template & Examples for Job Hunters

5-Step Elevator Pitch Template & Examples for Job Hunters

The elevator pitch aka elevator speech. You are probably familiar with the term. It is most commonly used to describe the concise 30-second speech that business owners and executives,

By Michelle Dumas|2021-04-07T16:15:22+00:00September 20th, 2010|Career Management, Job Search Interviewing, Job Search Networking, Personal Branding, Personal Marketing|

How-to Easily Crack The Unpublished Job Market
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How-to Easily Crack The Unpublished Job Market

How-to Easily Crack The Unpublished Job Market

While it is difficult to identify the original source for this statistic, it has often been said that approximately 80% of all jobs filled are done so in what

By Michelle Dumas|2021-04-07T11:54:41+00:00November 12th, 2010|Job Search Advice, Job Search Networking|

12 Ways to Use the Telephone More Effectively In Your Job Search
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12 Ways to Use the Telephone More Effectively In Your Job Search

12 Ways to Use the Telephone More Effectively In Your Job Search

Job seekers frequently suffer from telephone phobia. Understanding job search telephone etiquette and knowing how to use the telephone effectively during your job search will make help keep your

By Michelle Dumas|2021-04-06T16:10:51+00:00May 6th, 2011|Job Search Advice, Job Search Interviewing, Job Search Networking|

The Job Hunter’s Simple Guide to Building a Professional Network
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The Job Hunter’s Simple Guide to Building a Professional Network

The Job Hunter’s Simple Guide to Building a Professional Network

Technology has altered the landscape of job searching in many ways. We're able to access job market information regardless of location and share files/data/information on demand, as needed, without

By Michelle Dumas|2021-04-01T21:14:48+00:00June 27th, 2013|Job Search Networking|

Networking Skills That Will Help You Win Your Next Job
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Networking Skills That Will Help You Win Your Next Job

Networking Skills That Will Help You Win Your Next Job

There are many skills that you need to land that next job – organizational skills, communication skills, interviewing skills, technical skills to use sites such as Linkedin, storytelling skills,

By Michelle Dumas|2021-04-01T20:55:50+00:00August 31st, 2012|Job Search Networking|

9 Essential Networking Event Tips For Job Hunters
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9 Essential Networking Event Tips For Job Hunters

9 Essential Networking Event Tips For Job Hunters

An upcoming networking event can cause anxiety for even the most outgoing job hunter. “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” While this old saying (seriously old

By Michelle Dumas|2021-04-01T20:52:08+00:00February 22nd, 2016|Job Search Networking|

How To Access The Hidden Job Market: Action Steps You Can Take Now That Really Work!
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How To Access The Hidden Job Market: Action Steps You Can Take Now That Really Work!

How To Access The Hidden Job Market: Action Steps You Can Take Now That Really Work!

The most recent reports show the rate of new hires barely surpasses the rate of job separations. There was a 3.3% increase in new hires offset by 3.2% in employee

By Michelle Dumas|2021-04-01T20:40:42+00:00July 21st, 2013|Job Search Advice, Job Search Networking, Personal Marketing|

Tips to Advance Your Career by Optimizing Your Online Presence
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Tips to Advance Your Career by Optimizing Your Online Presence

Tips to Advance Your Career by Optimizing Your Online Presence

Networking used to mean lots of face-to-face time meeting people at workshops and conventions, making calls, handing out business cards, and asking friends for introductions. While this is still

By Michelle Dumas|2021-04-01T19:44:35+00:00May 29th, 2012|Career Management, Job Search Advice, Job Search Networking, Online Job Searching, Personal Branding, Personal Marketing|

10 Ways Your Network Can Help With Your Job Search
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10 Ways Your Network Can Help With Your Job Search

10 Ways Your Network Can Help With Your Job Search

1. Help distribute your resume and other career marketing documents to individuals in their personal and professional networks. Email everyone in your network your resume and any other career

By Michelle Dumas|2021-04-01T19:05:32+00:00July 14th, 2020|Job Search Advice, Job Search Networking, Personal Marketing|

Job Hunting Truths: Lessons Learned From The Trenches
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Job Hunting Truths: Lessons Learned From The Trenches

Job Hunting Truths: Lessons Learned From The Trenches

We all know people who are frustrated in their job search because they've sent out hundreds of resumes, without getting one acknowledgment, let alone an interview. In fact, you

By Michelle Dumas|2021-04-01T18:53:14+00:00September 12th, 2012|Career Management, Job Search Advice, Job Search Networking, Personal Marketing|