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In 2020, a successful job search is much more complicated than having a good resume! Helping job seekers since 1993, Job-Hunt.org's genuine experts share solid advice to help you to have a shorter job search.
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Enjoy the holiday events, and create a few of your own. Get reconnected with your friends, family, and your professional network. Networking is FOUR TIMES more effective for your job search than job boards, and the holidays are a great reason/excuse!
In this article, Job-Hunt's Job-Hunt's editor Susan P. Joyce offers 7 ways to connect with your network -- and, hopefully, new opportunities -- in this article from Job-Hunt's Guide to Job Search During the Holidays.
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Because of the rush to fill jobs before the end of the year (and the disappearance of unused budget funds), December presents an ideal time to lay the groundwork, actively pursue, or implement the career change you've wanted.
In this article from Job-Hunt's Guide to Career Change, Career Change Expert Virginia Franco lays out the 3 reasons the holidays are a great time to land a new job and offers 3 ways to put your best foot forward.
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Being interviewed by a younger hiring manager can be uncomfortable for older job seekers. But, if you are prepared, interviewing with a younger hiring manager can be very positive and result in a job offer.
Job-Hunt's Interviews Expert Biron Clark, a former recruiter, shares 7 tactics to use in the interview to feel confident and comfortable even when the hiring manager is much younger than you are. This article is from Job-Hunt's Guide to Successful Job Interviews.
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Sometimes a promotion is offered, but an increase in salarly for the greater responsibility is not included. Should you accept or reject or move on? Not an easy decision.
Salary and Compensation Expert Stacey Hawley offers possible reasons a raise is not offered, your options, and things to consider when making your decision in this article from Job-Hunt's Guide to Salary and Compensation.
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Since employers prefer to hire people with whom they share some kind of connection, leveraging your network for your job search is smart (and, very likely, necessary).
While online tools like LinkedIn are very helpful, create real connections by engaging with people face-to-face. Job Search Networking Expert Beverly Jones shares how to leverage 4 essential face-to-face networking skills to be successful in this article from Job-Hunt's Guide to Job Search Networking.
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Leaving the military, whether you have a few years of service or many, is a big undertaking. As with any major "battle," doing your research and developing an action plan, preferably well in advance, can ensure a smarter and more successful transition.
In this article, Veterans Job Search Expert Patra Frame (a USAF vet and HR consultant) shares the 5 steps to a successful military-to-civilian career transition. This article is part of Job-Hunt's Guide to Veterans' Job Search.
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Working from home is a goal for an increasing number of people. Technology is changing the economy and how we earn our incomes. Both employers and employees can benefit from this popular option.
Learn about your options, as an employee working "remotely" or as an independent worker running your own business in this Guide with articles by Working from Home Experts Nancy Collamer and Mark Anthony Dyson.
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Because LinkedIn has exceeded 645 million members and a record number of recruiters are using it to find talent, most executives are ramping up their LinkedIn efforts.
LinkedIn for Executives Expert Laura Smith-Proulx shares 5 steps to effective LinkedIn visibility. It’s never too late to update your Profile and start gaining attention on LinkedIn, even if you are only beginning to think about leaving your present position. For more, check out Guide to LinkedIn for Executives.
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When powerfully-written, a cover letter can serve as the tipping point that encourages a decision-maker to take a risk and interview someone who is making a career change.
In this article, Career Change Expert Virginia Franco shares the 5 steps you can take in your cover letter to show the hiring manager that you are someone who could do the job well, even though the job represents a career change for you. This article is part of Job-Hunt's Guide to Career Change
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When the employer calls to schedule a job interview, take advantage of this great opportunity to collect information about both the job and the interview by asking these 20 questions.
These questions include asking how long the job has been open, why it is open, and the salary grade. For 17 more questions, read this article by Job-Hunt's editor Susan P. Joyce, and know as much as you can before your next interview from Job-Hunt's Guide to Successful Interviews.
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Behavioral interview questions can be scary! They typically start with, "Tell me about a time when you..." or "Describe how you have handled..." or "Give me an example of..." or even "Walk me through..."
Top recruiter Jeff Lipschultz shares strategies for successfully answering these questions, including sample answers so you can see how to implement the strategies in this article from Job-Hunt's Guide to Successful Interviews.
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Who understands how to give smart answers to job interview questions better than a recruiter? Nobody!
So, recruiter Jeff Lipschultz, Job-Hunt's Working with Recruiters Expert, offers his wisdom to help you give great answers to the most commonly asked job interview questions. This article is from Job-Hunt's Guide to Successful Interviews.
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Want your next job to find you? Then, being find-able online today is NOT optional. Knowing the "right keywords" for you is the core of effective SEO (search engine optimization).
Discover your 25 best keywords in this article by Job-Hunt's Editor Susan P. Joyce part of Job-Hunt's Guide to Personal SEO.
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LinkedIn SEO focuses on being easily found for the right terms in a LinkedIn search, not difficult to accomplish, when you focus on the right elements.
Online Job Search Expert, Susan P. Joyce shows 10 steps for finding and leveraging those right elements on LinkedIn to increase your visibility in search results. For more articles, check out Job-Hunt's Guide to LinkedIn SEO.
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Whenever you upload a resume to an online form or fill out a questionnaire during a job application, an ATS is tasked with making your information visible to employers -- or not.
Job-Hunt's ATS expert Jon Shields helps you understand what 3 of the top ATS need to find in this article from Job-Hunt's Guide to Personal SEO.
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Showing too much experience or constructing your your resume or cover letter the wrong way can give recruiters the impression you are old and overqualified.
But, recruiter Linda Tuerk offers 20+ ways to avoid those labels in this new article from Job-Hunt's Guide to the Best Mindset for a Successful Job Search.
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While it would be great to wake up thrilled at the prospect of going to work every day, it’s NOT OK to wake up every day dreading going to work.
Career Change Expert Virginia Franco shares 7 signs it might be time for a career change (and 3 signs it's not), in this article from Job-Hunt's Guide to Career Change.
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Recent surveys by both CareerBuilder and Accountemps have indicated that an emailed thank you note is acceptable to most employers in the USA, except the most conservative.
Online Job Search Expert Susan P. Joyce provides a sample email template that you can modify for your own use. For more sample interview thank you notes, check out Job-Hunt's Guide to Successful Job Interviews.
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Being obviously well-prepared for a job interview can make or break your chances at a landing that job. You demonstrate to the employer that you are genuinely interested in the job.
That preparation is often viewed by the employer as an example of the quality of your work. Job-Hunt's editor Susan P. Joyce shares 10 types of interview preparation in this article in Job-Hunt's Guide to Successful Interviews.
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Use Google to help you research potential employers (financial stability, competitors,
etc.) and to separate the good opportunities from the fake and not-so-good ones.
Job-Hunt's editor and online job search expert Susan P. Joyce shares 7 Google functions which can help you find exactly what you want and need in your next Google search in this article from Job-Hunt's Guide to Using Google for Job Search.
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