The buddy system works for more than just field trips and summer camps. Instead of making your job search a solitary affair, team up with a friend and tackle your search in tandem. Pairing with a friend will help you find more opportunities, perfect your interview style, and give you the support you need throughout the process. Getting the most from your buddy search method is easy to do if you follow these steps:
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Only 15% of job openings are advertised to the public. The listings you see on your favorite job sites or on company pages are only the tip of the iceberg of what is truly out there. Read on to learn how you can break through and find the 85% of job openings that the average seeker won’t find.
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A little bit of kindness goes a long way, especially when you are talking about your professional life. They may never make a movie about the professional who used kindness to get to the top, but being a nice, polite, and caring person is hugely beneficial to your success. Here are four specific instances where being kind can play a big factor in helping you find your next job:
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Hiring Managers still primarily use phones to communicate with candidates, and you need to be ready to pick up the phone and receive voicemail. Here are four things you can do today to get your phone ready for your search.
Do you love your resume? Do you see a future with it? If you feel like there is something lacking, the time to make adjustments is now, as you never know when your next opportunity may come knocking. Here are some tips that will help you make your resume irresistible for employers:
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It makes sense to include an employment service like AppleOne in your career planning. They are experts in the local employment market, and they have the connections you need with local companies. Plus, their services are completely free to the job seeker, so your only investment is time. Your time is valuable though, so here are some things you should do to increase your chances of landing a great new job.
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Many people have nervous ticks. Whether hair twirling, nail biting, or playing with your collar, these little things come out in stressful situations. The truth is that these will not keep you from getting a job unless you let them control the interview. Here are a few ways to master your nervous ticks during a job interview:
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For the most part, low unemployment rates are a good thing… unless you are an employer looking to hire. If you are among those trying to find, attract, and hire fresh talent for your company, then you have probably noticed that great candidates are hard to come by – and your window to hire is significantly smaller. So how do you get top performers to send their resumes your way, stat? Here are four strategies you can try on for size:
Are you staring down a daunting to-do list at work? Before you go about trying to tackle the list, consider these three hacks that will help you make things manageable, actionable, and, most importantly, a lot less stressful:
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Did you just apply for a job that is right up your alley? Knowing how to follow up with the employer can be the key to getting to the next step in the hiring process. Here are five tips that will help make following-up effective:
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