Today, more than 60% of jobs are filled through networking, particularly employee referrals. If you are over 50, the network of people who know and respect you is a BIG advantage for your job search.
That network is gold, right now, and few younger workers can come close to matching it! In this article, Job-Hunt’s Editor Susan P. Joyce describes how to find and connect with that network and how that network can help you find your next job.
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. In this article, Job Search Networking Expert Beverly Jones shares how to leverage 4 essential face-to-face networking skills to be successful.
(No
registration required!) The timing of holiday networking is perfect for a job search! Connect with friends over the holidays. Catch up and grab that new job, or be well on your way to receiving an offer, before the January 2 rush.
The vast majority of people wait until after January 1 to start their job search. Crazy! January is always the toughest and most competitive and crowded job market of the year because SO many people hit “pause” for the holidays. Beat the January job board crush with these great tips from the Job-Hunt Experts.
Career change is more complex now with online visibility required, particularly on the most important social network for professionals -- LinkedIn.
When you are making a career change and applying for jobs that are a bit out of your current career path, your LinkedIn Profile needs to show that you didn't accidentally apply for the wrong job. Career Change Expert Virginia Franco describes how to make sure that your LinkedIn profile and your resume support each other.
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