11. Tips on Finding Recruiters www.searchfirm.com (shallow, but free) www.searchselectonline.com (deep, but costs money) www.linkedin.com (time-consuming, but extremely current)
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13. Are you creating new opportunities? while everybody else Is duking it out Chasing Leads now let’s talk about Creating Opportunities
15. Having coffee is NOT networking Attending events is NOT networking Hanging out with friends is NOT networking Surfing social media sites is NOT networking [So just what the heck is networking?]
16. “ I’m really busy for the next few weeks, but I’ve got five minutes right now. What can I help you with?”
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18. Trust Me. There’s nothing more useful for getting good networking results than to compile a list of the Top 20-30 Companies You Most Want to Work For
20. Target marketing works. While sending out resumes blindly is a waste of effort, there’s always a market for the right value proposition, delivered to the right decision-maker, at the right moment in time… [ even for job hunters ]
21. Are you creating new opportunities? 1,500 ??? [500+ employees] [1-500 employees]
22. Great Sources of Company Data www.zoominfo.com www.jigsaw.com www.linkedin.com www.googlemaps.com www.seattle24x7.com www.tradevibes.com www.washingtontechnology.org
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24. Attitude… Are you acting like you deserve a great job? If so, knock it off. Are you coming across like a winner who is in control of your own destiny? Are you tending to talk more about your past or about your bright future ? Is your job search reflecting the strengths you claim to have as a professional? Are you taking active steps to keep your skills sharp and maintain peak marketability? Are you getting out of your comfort zone regularly? [is almost everything]
27. Are you creating new opportunities? www.career-horizons.com [free blog] [ free newsletter] [private career coaching] [resume writing] [corporate outplacement]