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Build a Skills Inventory
Job Search January Challenge #3 In your job search, you are basically a sales rep–you are selling yourself! You need to know your product and your selling points. Give employers a reason to hire you. Would you hire you? Often job-seekers dream of an employer to solve their problems, to provide steady income and benefits.…
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Network to a New Job!
Job Search January Challenge #2 The vast majority of job openings are never advertised. Experts estimate that up to 80% of job openings are filled through employee referrals or word-of-mouth, especially for higher level positions. Job boards have an important place in your job search, but don’t stop there. Tap into the hidden job market!…
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Job Search January 21-Day Challenge!
Action Items You Can DO Right Now to Jump Start Your Job Search “Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.” –Abraham Lincoln Great news–Experts forecast a hiring boom for 2011! According to CNN Money writer, Chris Isidore, economists suggest that we can expect more jobs, 2.5…
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The Secret Santa Job Search!
As the holiday season skates along, it might be tempting to steer your sleigh away from your job hunt, with good intentions of re-starting in the New Year. Don’t wait! The simple truth is that rarely are there more opportunities to reconnect with (and expand) your network than during the social season of greeting cards,…
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How to Train for Your Job Interview
Cue the Rocky music! You’ve scheduled the big job interview and now you want to ensure victory. What would Rocky do? He would train, of course! The most successful job candidate shows up for the job interview prepared and ready to rumble. How do you train for a job interview? I wrote a couple of…
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My First Post at Make It Missoula–Magic!
Networking is one of the most important tools of business. It can help you build your client base, your business opportunities, keep you informed about a variety of topics, and perhaps most importantly, expand your job search options. A Generous Approach Whether you are networking for business or in your job search, one of the…
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My New Blog at Make It Missoula: Work It!
In my last post, Ignite Missoula–Resumes in the Raw! I mentioned a site called Make it Missoula and hinted that I would soon be joining their team. Sure enough, it’s official. I’ll be the host of my very own Make it Missoula blog called Work It! I’ll talk about job hunting tips, winning resume techniques,…
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Ignite Missoula–Resumes in the Raw!
I’ll bet you’re wondering how my presentation, Resumes in the Raw –A Report on Ridiculous, Erroneous, and Otherwise Regrettable Resumes went at Ignite Missoula v.3. When I last updated you all, I hadn’t yet composed the slides or organized my thoughts for the event. What is Ignite? Ignite is a community forum that began in…
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Ignite Missoula – Share Your Passion
Yikes! I just submitted a topic to present at Ignite Missoula on October 14, 2010—just two and half weeks away. I’ve never done anything like this before. According to their website, Ignite is “a community event celebrating the passion and creativity of geek culture. ” Doesn’t that just make you happy? It is a forum…
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How to Act on a Job Interview? Play Your Part!
If two candidates of equal merit interview for the same position, which one will most likely receive the job offer? The one who interviews better, of course. When I ask clients how they plan to prepare for their job interview, I often hear, “I’ll just be myself.” This could be either noble or naïve: noble,…
Jennifer Shryock
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