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Thanksgiving is less than two short weeks away. For many of us Thanksgiving marks the start of the “year end crunch.” Yearly and quarterly numbers have to be met. Business plans completed. Budgets finalized. Staffing plans approved. Next year’s kick off coordinated. New hires onboarded so they can hit the ground running in 2012. Add [...]
26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search
The New Year is traditionally a time of new beginnings, and if a rash of current surveys is to be believed, over 50% of the workforce – at all levels and across industries – will be seeking new career opportunities in the new year. Whether you’ll be actively looking or just want to be prepared when opportunity knocks, now is a great time to review the past year, document accomplishments and update your resume.
26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #7
#7. Update (or create) a LinkedIn profile and put a plan in place to build your network as quickly as possible. Check out your profile on Zoominfo. LinkedIn is by far the largest business networking site. Zoominfo is one of the most popular business research sites.There are many other networking sites out there. Decide which you’re going to use and work them religiously. Your goal is to make it easy for people to find you .
26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #6
Countdown to 2010 with 26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search.
#6. Join or increase your participation in professional organizations relevant to your industry. Join the board, head a committee, get your name out there as a player in your industry.
26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #5
Countdown to 2010 with 26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search.
5. If relocation is an option, sit down with your realtor and your banker before you start the search. Determine your home’s salability and likely time on the market and understand your equity and credit worthiness so you’ll be prepared to assess your options in other geographies.
26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #3
Countdown to 2010 with 26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search.
3. Reconnect with your references. Confirm their contact information and their willingness to speak on your behalf.
Choose your references wisely. Past managers, board members, peers and customers are all good sources, but only if they can speak to your performance and contributions in a previous position. An effusive, over the top reference can be as big a problem as a negative reference, so don’t ask them to second guess the person conducting the reference. After doing thousands of references, I can state without equivocation that what may be perceived as a negative in one situation may be perceived as a positive in another. Encourage your references to be frank and honest.
26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #2
Countdown to 2010 with 26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search. Here’s today’s “to do”:
2. Have the “career talk” with your current management. Discuss growth options, career progression and future compensation opportunities. Perhaps your best next career step is to stay your current company.
26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #1
The New Year is traditionally a time of new beginnings, and if a rash of current surveys is to be believed, over 50% of the workforce – at all levels and across industries – will be seeking new career opportunities in the new year. To help you get started, we’ve prepared a list of 26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search.
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As part of our corporate mission, we give back. We present to industry groups and associations. We contribute to panels and networking events. We coach countless individuals who we won’t ever place but who need some honest advice. And my personal favorite – we shop. That’s right. At holiday time, we shop.
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