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~HOLIDAY JOB SEARCH SUCCESS TIPS~
by Susan P. Joyce
Many people roll their eyes and groan at the thought of networking. But, one of the most enjoyable parts of the holidays are attending holiday parties, catching up with people you know and meeting new people. Conveniently, catching up with people you know and meeting new people is a wonderful opportunity to network. Coincidentally, networking is the number one way to find a new job.
Don't make your job search the topic that you discuss with everyone. But, when asked, have a clear answer that you share quickly and coherently. Have your “elevator pitch” ready! Know job title(s) and target employers so you can give a clear answer to the "What are you looking for?" question.
Networking cards include your name, profession or target job, personal (not work!) email address, personal (not work!) cell phone number, LinkedIn profile URL, and Twitter account. Learn more…
by Hannah Morgan
Often a new calendar year brings a new budget, and proactive hiring managers start scoping out candidates during the holiday season. Here is advice to help plan this month:
- Step away from the job board. If you have been glued to the job boards, searching and sifting through hundreds of postings and submitting application after application, it’s time to do something different.
- Mark your calendar. Your personal calendar may have already begun filling with activities and events. Concerts, fundraisers, and a slew of other announcements and invitations will begin hitting your inbox. In case you aren’t on the distribution list, pick up the local newspaper and evaluate the upcoming events in your community.
Put as many of them as you can on your calendar. Better yet, contact the host and ask if they need volunteers.
- Use the buddy system. Your personal calendar may have already begun filling with activities and events. Concerts, fundraisers, and a slew of other announcements and invitations will begin hitting your inbox. In case you aren’t on the distribution list, pick up the local newspaper and evaluate the upcoming events in your community.
Put as many of them as you can on your calendar. Better yet, contact the host and ask if they need volunteers.
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by Susan P. Joyce
The holidays are a great reason to get together with people you haven’t seen in a while and also a good topic to start the conversation (the common “problem” of “surviving” the year-end holidays). The holidays are also an easy way to break through the awkwardness of meeting someone for the first time in an interview or networking event, and establishing common ground.
If your friends and extended family don't know that you are looking for a job, let them know, casually, at holiday events. The connections that lead to jobs can happen in the unlikeliest places - I've even seen people make connections at a funeral that resulted in job offers, even new careers.
Send holiday greetings to networking contacts (like recruiters you have interacted with in the past) and get back in touch with someone - your former boss(es?) and co-workers, college roommates, high school buddies, people in the house/apartment next door, kid's soccer coach, etc. Think about people whom you genuinely liked but have lost touch with, and track them down using LinkedIn, Facebook, Google, etc. Learn more…
by Harry Urschel
In your job search, what if you were to find, and select 10 hiring managers, leaders, or influencers in the same field from 10 companies you may be targeting? Invite them to a lunch as an opportunity to network with others in their same field in order to expand their own networks, exchange ideas, and gain new insight into how other companies tackle various issues.
Let them know, that even though you are currently seeking a new role for yourself, this lunch is primarily intended as a means of building relationships and learning for all involved. Leaders at companies today don't often get opportunities to build their network and learn from others in their field or industry. This kind of chance to do that is likely to be very appealing for most. Even if only 3 or 4 choose to attend, the
benefits for all who participate can be very worthwhile. This kind of networking certainly takes initiative, boldness, and special attention to your professionalism to be successful. However, if you really want to do your Holiday Networking Like A Pro... this is one way to do it! Learn more…
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