A good job is more than just a paycheck. A good job fosters independence and discipline, and contributes to the health of the community. A good job is a means to provide for the health and welfare of your family, to own a home, and save for retirement.

1. ARISE
FOR A WAY TO JOB
• If you see a job opening you’re
interested in on LinkedIn, naturally
you’d hit the ‘Apply Now’ button.
That’s the approach most job seekers
take. However, the problem with this
approach is you end up in the wait-
and-see mode with absolutely no clue
as to whether you’ll get a response
back or no
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2. LOOK FOR YOUR NETWORKS
IN
THAT COMPANY
• Even when don’t know someone directly who works at the
company, you can check your network of contacts on LinkedIn
to see if there may be someone who knows of someone else who
works at the company. Depending on the relationship you have
with them, they may be able to help connect you.
• If not, take it upon yourself to make contact by informing them
you’re a mutual friend, colleague, etc. of…, and you wanted to
know if they could offer some advice on the application process.
This can help get the conversation going to start a relationship
with someone who may be able to help you.
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3. IDENTIFY THE HIRING MANAGER
• When you don’t have any personal contacts at
the company, or contacts who can put you in
touch with people at the company, it’s time to
do some more research to find out who
specifically at the company you need to reach.
What you want to avoid is submitting a resume
or your LinkedIn profile to the general inbox
where hundreds of other applicants are
submitting their information.
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4. Customize your information and give
contacts a reason to want to help you
or add you as a contact.
• When you try to make contact with people on
LinkedIn, whether it’s sending an invitation to
connect or sending a message via In Mail, craft a
personal message. It’s important for the other
person to feel that you are contacting them with
real interest and not simply sending a blank
invitation and message to connect with no reason
or thought put into it.
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5. • Consider yourself in their position – are you
more likely to accept a blank invitation to
connect from someone you don’t know or an
invitation with a message and good reason to
connect with them?
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6. • There are many approaches to communicate
with others on LinkedIn. Consider sharing
information on what you have in common that
made you want to connect with the individual.
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