My clients regularly ask the following question: Is LinkedIn actually necessary? Yes, it is, and let me share why with a few statistics. –Percentage of Recruiters that use LinkedIn to vet candidates: 94% Sourced from “22 Interesting LinkedIn Job Statistics (2019) by the Numbers” DMR Business Statistics and Craig Smith from Expanded Ramblings.com –LinkedIn is …
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Let’s face it, being in a job search is difficult. However, not doing necessary tasks or leaving portions of your job search unfinished that can help you get a new job is even worse. You could literally be losing out on new job prospects, contacts who will recommend you personally, and wasting a great deal of time …
People, including experts, make networking so tough, and such a formalized process. We write entire books on how to network. It’s really quite simple – have a conversation, and remember that networking isn’t about you in a job search or a business interaction; it’s about you talking with another human being. Just talking, we …
Advertised positions constitute a small percentage of the jobs that are available at any given time. Because running ads and screening the high volume of applications that come in can be an expensive and time-consuming process for employers, many companies prefer to hire from within or to hire individuals who have been recommended by …
You hear or read about it every day as a jobseeker – you need to network to get a new job! The biggest issue is not what you know, but what you are doing about it, because most people find networking downright overwhelming despite understanding its importance in their job search. Here are 10 …
By Adrianne DeWeese – adrianne.deweese@examiner.net The Examiner Posted Feb 16, 2013 @ 12:20 AM Independence, MO — From the advent of online job-searching websites, many people have assumed they can go online, post their resume and automatically get a job. That’s not really how it works, said Karen Silins, president and owner of A+ Career …
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Networking is a habit cultivated to create opportunities throughout your career, not a one-off activity exclusively for the job search. Networking with others isn’t about you, but about the other person. Ask questions about their career and job search and see contacts increase. Follow up with those networking contacts, and don’t let the “holidays” excuse …