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If you've been spending a lot of time looking for job openings online or
in newspapers, you may have gotten frustrated if you haven't found what
you're looking for. Sometimes it's helpful to remind yourself that there
are other alternatives available for finding jobs.
Networking is a powerful way to land a new job. In addition to the fact
that many positions are not widely advertised, finding a job through
networking often means there’s less competition. So you could have a
greater chance of getting the job than if the employer is considering you
among 5-10 other people they found through a job site. A good place to
start networking is the local chapter of the professional association for
your field. Often called the “association of associations,” the
American Society of Association Executives’ web site provides a search
screen to find associations in specific industries and professions. You
can check it out at http://www.asaenet.org/find/ Also, local business
magazines (such as Crain’s local business publications) often include
information on networking events.
Want to learn more about networking? Harvey Mackay is one of the leading
experts on building personal relationships through networking and has
written a great book on the subject called “Dig your well before
you’re thirsty: the only networking book you’ll ever need.”
If you feel like you've spent a lot of time browsing through job listings
and you're looking for a more efficient way to use the job boards,
consider a resume posting service. Just like one of the first things
someone would do if they're opening up a business would be to get a
listing in the phone book, getting your resume posted on the pertinent
Internet job boards is a good first step in letting employers know you're
available.
Your resume is your calling card and job boards are the directories
recruiters and employers refer to when looking for talented individuals.
In addition to Monster.com, HotJobs, CareerBuilder and DirectEmployers,
there are over 80 other popular job boards that recruiters use extensively
to search for available job candidates. If you'd like to save time and get
your resume posted on all the important job boards at once, we'd recommend
using PutMyResumeOnline. To find out more about it, click
here.
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