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Effectively growing your LinkedIn network. Bear in mind, you don’t need to have an “all or nothing” policy of connecting with strangers. Use common sense about which invitations to accept or reject
remembering an important reality: the larger your LinkedIn network, the more visible you are inside LinkedIn. Determine your connection criteria. My inclination is to connect with people who seem credible and not with others. I take the time to look at the profile of everyone who requests a connection for a quick sense of their persona. Learn more: 3 Ways to Effectively Grow Your LinkedIn Network By Susan P. Joyce
Employers LOVE employee referral
programs! Job candidates hired through employee referrals are usually more successful as employees. They stay longer than average and are high-quality employees.
Job seekers LOVE employee referral programs! ERP referrals really are the “fast-track” to a new job. Nearly 80% of employers with 1,000 employees or more have formal programs.
HOWEVER, referral programs typically have rules about when and how the employee earns the referral fee. Usually, the referral should happen before you apply for the job or during the job application process, as indicated above. Understanding the program's rules, and complying with them are essential for success.
If you apply at the
wrong time or the wrong way, you may lose the referral permanently, so, after you have found someone who can make the referral, be sure to learn that employer’s rules. Learn more… By Rachelle Lappinen When a working mom or a mom
returning to work is interviewed for a job, employers want to be sure that they will be a reliable employee who does a good job, consistently. If you have been a stay-at-home mom for several years, be ready to answer why you took time away from the workforce.
For example, if there is a 6-year gap, address it head on, or the employer will assume the worst. Give them an honest answer, such
as
"I decided to leave my last job and become a stay-at-home mother until my children reached school age. I am now ready and excited to return to the workforce!”
Never act apologetic! Tell them "I was raising children" -- but don't assume the interviewer will want
to hear about your life as a stay-at-home mom. Avoid providing too much information, particularly information that is not relevant to your qualifications for the job. Learn more…
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