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1. Getting The Upper Advantage No Matter The Odds
By: Anthony Hines

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about my JSSK series and help me to end unemployment, one
person at a time.

3. Looking for a job requires a strategic approach
and shouldn’t be taken lightly. Whether you’re
out of a job or looking to transition, the process
can feel daunting and will make you want to
give up at times. It’s important to understand
that what you’re going through is normal, but
it’s entirely up to you how fast or slow you want
the process to be.

4. Who Am I….I am a hardworking guy who, like many others,
found himself out of work during the economic downturn in
2010. After a long battle of wrong turns, job search
strategies that led to no where, and dead end leads, I decided
to take a more strategic approach to my job search. Like
anything else in life, I needed to treat my search like a full-
time job and create a plan that would allow me to stand out
above the competition.
Why Am I Sharing What Helped Me…because I quickly
realized that to handle an event like that is to focus on what
you can control and share the experience to help others. I
believe that an experience not shared is a lost opportunity in
life, and that smart people learn from their mistakes and
smarter people learn from other people’s experiences.

5. TAKE THE EMOTION OUT
Don’t Be A Victim
 Regardless of your situation, embrace your reality and stay
focused on the goal
Don’t Roadblock Your Success
 Negative energy, negative people, and stubbornness have
zero value to you or a hiring organization
 You only get one chance to make a lasting impression, it’s up
to you to have that impression show the value you offer an
organization or the negativity you portray

6. Focus On What You Can Control
 Don’t waste precious time focusing your energy on the
past
 Utilize your network both online and in-person
 Don’t let the stats distract you
 Don’t take silence personally
Leverage Like-Minded Professionals For Best
Practices And Tips
 Use your network and online networking sites like
LinkedIn to gather ideas from others in your situation
Many minds working together are always better than ONE!

7. Take Care Of Your Health
 Eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly to feel better
about yourself, be more energetic, and fight stress
Reward Yourself For Your Efforts
 Celebrate small wins
 Take time out to enjoy a hobby or spend quality time
with friends and family
 Lean on your friends and family for support
 Bring up your excitement about possible opportunities,
don’t just focus on the negative

8. Think & Portray Positivity
 Stay proactive, enthusiastic, and positive even when you
feel like giving up!
 Manage your own and your family’s emotions
Don’t Go At It Alone
 You don’t have to go at this alone: lean on your family,
friends, and professional network to guide you through
this process.

9. PREPARATION LEADS TO SUCCESS
Prepare Your Career Search Materials
 Update your resume & other career search collateral
 Optimize your LinkedIn profile.
 Research companies & the target audience you plan to
network with in-person & online
Use LinkedIn Every Day
 LinkedIn will be your biggest job search tool if used right.
(check out LinkedIn Tips for more info)

10. Join Industry-Specific Groups
 Use LinkedIn company pages, groups, and the homepage
to get in front of your target audience
Look Locally & Use Craigslist
 Companies look for local candidates due to location
barriers, so use your local newspaper and Craigslist for
opportunities
Register on Job Search Engines
 Recruiters will source job boards for profiles and resumes
that match their qualifications so make sure all profiles have
current employment information
Set up Automatic Job Alerts

11.  Get a copy of your resume over to the staff at
Resume2employed.com. Just send it to
Support@Resume2employed.com and tell
them that I sent you. Use my name and you will
get a free comprehensive and detailed report
of how your resume looks and flows. Yes it is
totally free. Go for it because without a great
resume, you have no chance of getting any job
much less a great job. The turnaround is very
quick and the service is stellar. Plus they have
lots more to offer. Check it out now.

12. Attend Job Fairs
 Don’t underestimate job fairs or the companies that
use these events to source candidates
Track Your Efforts
 Keep track of the jobs you apply so you know when to
follow-up and in case needed for unemployment
certification
Place Calls In The Late Afternoon
 Most people are busiest in the heart of the day so try
and place calls later in the afternoon

13. Keep Your Skills Sharp
 Get certified in areas that will advance your career or
attend courses that you can use to sharpen your skills
Volunteer to Get in the Door
Take Time to Reflect
 What are the strategies put in place that generated
results and those that led to dead ends?

14. Don’t underestimate the power of LinkedIn and the
resource it can be to your job search. LinkedIn is
going to be your biggest asset to growing your brand
as an expert in your field of expertise, networking
with individuals for both professional and personal
reasons, and driving your job search into high gear!
I’ve listed a variety of tips and techniques that worked
for my job search, but keep in mind that LinkedIn is
changing (for the better) every single day so it’s
important to stay updated with any new job search
resources, updates, or additional resources LinkedIn
implements on a constant basis.

15. Consider The LinkedIn Premium Account
To advance your job search, I highly recommend signing up
for the Job Seeker Premium account. Just a few of the
benefits include:
 Rise to the top as a Featured Applicant
 Contact anyone with InMail
 See the full list of who's viewed your profile
 Receive Salary Data
 Stand out in search results with a premium icon on your
profile.
 Get access to the Job Search Group & Webinars for Job
search support and resources!

16. CREATE A “STANDOUT” PROFILE
Headlines Count
 Develop a catchy headline that is memorable and stands
out amongst the millions of others in your field
 Use industry specific keywords and list any certifications or
credentials needed for your field
Create A Stellar Summary Section
 Use the summary section like your billboard, selling your
highest level of achievements that align to the positions you
hope to be considered for

17. Maximize The “Skills” Section
 Come up with a list of 50 skills that are industry specific and relevant
to your career focus.
 Make sure you add all 50 skills as these are used as Search Engine
Optimization (SEO) keywords that allow to be more searchable and
found by your target audience (recruiters & hiring managers)
Complete Your Experience Section
 Make sure the company names, dates of employment, and job titles
are consistent with your resume
 Add only the relevant information pertaining to the positions you
hope to apply for
 Ask for recommendations and give recommendations for each role
you’ve had

18. NETWORKTOGETTHEUPPERADVANTAGE
Join Groups
 Join “Job” & “Professional” Related Groups. There are a great mix of
hiring managers and recruiters posting their open positions, career
development professionals that offer tips, and other people in the same
position as you that can help.
Follow Company Pages
 Follow the companies that are both industry specific and those you
hope to work for.
 Recruiters source candidates from the company page
 Don’t be afraid to comment on the company posts, but be careful to
keep it professional and representative of your work

19. Actively Engage With Your Network
 Don’t be a passive bystander, engage with members of the
groups, company pages, and on the home page.
 Build a presence for yourself by posting status updates, polls,
articles, and commenting on other posts
 Don’t forget the main goal….GETTING NOTICED!
Ask for Introductions
 Contact members who are in your 2nd or 3rd degree network.
 If a member is within your extended network, you can contact
them through connections you have in common.
 Remember to include a personal and professional message as
this will be viewed by all parties

20. Keep Your Status Fresh
 Update your status often so you’re constantly popping
up in the activity feed
 Include industry-specific information, but make it
interesting and catchy
 Try and post updates on areas such as networking events
you’re attending, volunteer work you’ve done, an upcoming
meeting, a project you just finished, or a class you just
completed
 Always keep it professional; LinkedIn is not the place to
post what you had for lunch.

21.  Remember, its all mental. Stay Confident In
Yourself. Know your skills and love yourself.
Let that project so that others will feel that
confidence.
 Just keep telling yourself that I need to
continue to get possibilities because you are
only looking for one job. There is no reason
you cannot succeed. NONE.

22. Here is some free help to get you started.
 Again, get a copy of your resume over to the staff at
Resume2employed.com. Just send it to
Support@Resume2employed.com and tell them that I sent
you. Use my name and you will get a free comprehensive
and detailed report of how your resume looks and flows.
Yes it is totally free. Go for it because without a great
resume, you have no chance of getting any job much less a
great job. The turnaround is very quick and the service is
stellar. Plus they lots more to offer. Check it out now.

23. If you want to quickly increase your linkedin
connection total, including many recruiters, go to
http://www.TopLinked.com/a/?a=182790 .
This paid service will make your connection total
explode. I caution that if you are not ready for a
substantial amount of requests especially from
recruiters, you may not want to sign up. Now if
you want that, please use the above link for
quick service.

24.  This just added (and not on the Youtube
video) item will help you greatly. Check it out.
 Come join the LinkedIn group that I recently
created. It is called the Anthony Hines Job
Search Survival Group. It’s a unique group
because the people in it really support and
help each other to get their next opportunity.
Just log into LinkedIn.com, go to groups and
join the above named group. People really
seem to find it useful and I check in often as
well. Come join today.

25.  If you have found this presentation helpful
and would like to learn more about how I
gained the upper advantage in my job
search, please email me at
Ahines1@aol.com and I will send you my
complete 15 document set which includes a
recruiter file with over 200 recruiters and
even more tips for your use. Yes, this is all
free. Request the set today.

26.  Go back to Slideshare.net and check out my other
“Job Search Survival Kit” presentations because
over the recent past, I have added a bunch of new
chapters that enhances what you have just read and
will also help to get you an even better edge in your
job search journey.
 Most importantly, make sure you email a copy of
your resume to Support@resume2employed.com
for your free resume critique because you have no
chance of ever getting a great job without a great
resume to get you noticed.