How to Succeed in Your Job Search
Today, a successful job search is more complicated than having a good resume! You MUST use the right keywords for you in your resumes and LinkedIn Profile (a.k.a. Personal SEO) to be found by recruiters, regardless of how well qualified you are.
Being professionally and positively visible in social media, particularly LinkedIn, is essential now. Resumes are still very important and effective (when they contain the right keywords for that job and for you).
If your personal online reputation is good, your LinkedIn Profile and resume get you in the door for the job interview. Prepare well, meeting today's high standards, and you might receive a job offer. To understand what recruiters want and how they are thinking, read the Guide to Working with Recruiters, written by a recruiter, for insight.
All Job-Hunt articles are written by genuine experts in their fields, with the most popular Guides (topics) and Job-Hunt Experts (writers) listed in the right column below. New articles are added constantly, and the newest will always be listed below. All of Job-Hunt's Guides are free!
Newest Articles:
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We're told the "gig economy" is the wave of the future. If you are thinking about becoming a freelancer (also called a "contractor"), this article explains how you can get started, by Brie Weiler Reynolds in Job-Hunt's Guide to Freelance and Independent Contractor Jobs.
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Getting trained for a new career can be exactly what you need or it can be a huge waste of time and money. Even if your employer wants to pay for that training, do some analysis before you commit, by Susan P. Joyce in Job-Hunt's Guide to Career Change.
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A temporary job can be a very useful option. Recruiters Elizabeth Webster and Kelly Ratliff offer the insider's perspective (important dos and don'ts) on how to succeed in a temporary assignment, part of Job-Hunt's Guide to the Temporary Work Option.
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Salary negotiations can be the toughest -- but most important -- part of landing a new job. Rachelle Lappinen offers a 5-step process for moms to negotiate a good starting salary for their next job in this article, part of Job-Hunt's Guide to Job Search for Working Moms.
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Publishing posts on LinkedIn can establish you as an expert in your field. Bob McIntosh explains how to get started writing the posts and building your reputation in his article, part of Job-Hunt's Guide to Using LinkedIn for Job Search.
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LinkedIn Updates are an often-overlooked key componenet of visibility inside LinkedIn. Recruiter Ed Han explains why Updates are important, plus how to leverage them well in this article, part of Job-Hunt's Guide to Using LinkedIn for Job Search.
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When you're above a "certain age" (maybe 50+, maybe younger), you may avoid having a photo in your LinkedIn Profile. Phyllis Mufson explains why the photos are necessary and how to do them well this post in Job-Hunt's Guide to Job Search for Boomers and 50+ Job Seekers.
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Retiring from active duty in the military to a civilian job can be a tough transition. Vet Patra Frame provides 3 steps to make a successful transition in her newest article in Job-Hunt's Guide to Job Search for Veterans.
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Showcase your personal brand in your LinkedIn Summary so your Profile makes your value clear. Meg Guiseppi steps you through the process of integrating your personal brand into your Summary, part of Job-Hunt's Guide to Personal Branding.
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Stay-at-home moms looking for a job have networking resources they can leverage to find that working-mom job. Rachelle Lappinen describes 7 ways they can connect to new jobs through their network, part of Job-Hunt's Guide to Job Search for Working Moms.
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Effective job search is much different now than in the past. Hannah Morgan describes 6 new skills required for succesful job search in the current job market. That article is in Job-Hunt's Guide to Successful Job Search Navigation.
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You've succeeded at the first interview, and been invited back for a second interview. This is where you need to focus on deciding if the job is right for you. Don Goodman offers 5 important questions to ask in Job-Hunt's Guide to Successful Job Interviews.
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If you are unemployed, not sure what job you want next, or just interested in earning a paycheck occasionally, Chris Mitchell and Brian Beaudry help you understand the ground rules in working with a temporary staffing agency in Job-Hunt's Guide to Temporary Work.
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If you've focused on taking care of your growing family, creating that first resume for your new job search can be intimidating. Rachelle Lappinen a working mother and career coach offers solid advice in Job-Hunt's NEW Guide to Job Search for Working Moms
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When you're unemployed, keeping your job search moving forward can be challenging. Dean Tracy offers 5-steps to keep yourself rolling in Job-Hunt's Guide to Overcoming Unemployment
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Employers want to understand what motivated you to apply for their job. They want to understand how you think and what is important to you. Don Goodman offers a 3-step process to help you give a great answer in Job-Hunt's Guide to Successful Job Interviews
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Everyone faces rejection in their careers and job search. Understanding and managing the rejection is important for keeping your career on track. Debra Wheatman offers a 5-step process to manage rejection in Job-Hunt's Guide to Career Building
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Creating an effective resume when you are unemployed and/or overqualified for the job you are applying for can be challenging. Resume expert and author Martin Yate helps you manage the situation in Job-Hunt's Guide to Effective Resumes and Cover Letters
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This can be a very sensitive question to answer in a job interview. Employers don't want to hire a "flight risk," so you need a good explanation. Alan Carniol helps you put together a good answer in Job-Hunt's Guide to Successful Job Interviews.
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Both Personal Branding and Personal SEO are essential for a successful job search today. Meg Guiseppi shows how to make them work well together in Job-Hunt's Guide to Personal Branding.
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Making extra effort in your interview preparation and presentation can have a major impact on your job interview success. Don Goodman provides great tips with excellent examples in the Guide to Successful Job Interviews.
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LinkedIn can be a big asset when you are unemployed. Laura Smith Proulx explains how to leverage it very smartly in Job-Hunt's Guide to LinkedIn for Job Search.
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Answer this job interview question carefully for several reasons, like increasing the probability you will be hired. Susan P. Joyce explains why and how in Job-Hunt's Guide to Successful Job Interviews.
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Remaining positive during a long job search can be a big challenge. Here are 7 tips for staying positive in your job search by Meghan McFee and Sarah Terlaga in Job-Hunt's Guide to the Temporary Work Option.
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Don't ask the wrong questions at the wrong time in the job interview process. Find help avoiding disaster by Susan P. Joyce in Job-Hunt's Guide to Successful Job Interviews.
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Once you have your first contracting job, getting subsequent jobs becomes much easier. Here's why and how by Mark Feffer in Job-Hunt's Guide to Information Technology Job Search (applicable to most freelancers).
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Having a good headshot photo in your LinkedIn Profile is a significant competitive advantage, and the lack of one is an opportunity killer. Ed Han shares the reasons in Job-Hunt's Guide to LinkedIn for Job Search.
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Research before your job interview to impress the employer and to be sure the employer is a good place to work. Susan P. Joyce gives you search queries to use in Job-Hunt's Guide to Using Google for Job Search.
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If you are unemployed, freelancing may help you pay the bills while you look for a "permanent" job. Julie Walraven helps you understand the impact in Job-Hunt's Guide to Freelance/Contractor Jobs.
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Pulling together your resume for transition to a civilian job from the military can seem like "mission impossible." But veteran and HR expert Patra Frame makes it manageable in Job-Hunt's Guide to Veterans Job Search.
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Working a temp job can help pay the bills, increase your network, and impress recruiters, but these jobs have a unique job interview process. Jane Davis Long explains the differences in Job-Hunt's Guide to the Temporary Work Option.
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Research shows that being physically fit improves brain function, so it can help you build a more successful career. Debra Wheatman offers both proof and a two-step process in this article in Job-Hunt's Guide to Building a Successful Career.
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Executives must have solid recommendations on LinkedIn today, and they need to select their recommenders carefully. Jewel Bracy DeMaio provides a three-step approach in Job-Hunt's Guide to Executive Job Search.
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Understanding your own authentic personal brand is required today or you are lost in the crowd of job seekers. Meg Guiseppi helps you discover your authentic personal brand in Job-Hunt's Guide to Personal Branding.
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Effective resumes have changed substantially in the last few years. If your resume isn't working for you, read Martin Yate's advice about what works today in Job-Hunt's Guide to to Effective Resumes.
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Building rapport with the interviewer is important but sounds difficult to achieve. Don Goodman shares four techniques that can help in this article in Job-Hunt's Guide to IT Job Search (but the advice applies to any field).
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