Get HIred Now -- Part Three
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More Tips to Get Hired Now!
· Twitter! Twitter is instantaneous communication, like instant messaging people all over the globe, all at once.
Get yourself a Twitter account, follow people in your industry, network like crazy, and make it known that you are looking. Also do searches (#jobs, #openings, #wanted) to find companies that are hiring and have a Twitter presence.
· Check out the niche job boards. These are geared specifically towards an industry or profession.
They will have much more targeted information for you. Go to this website for a fairly comprehensive list of the Top 100 Niche Job Boards: http://www.internetinc.com/top-100-job-board-niches.
· Did you go to college or a trade school? Call your school’s placement service and request assistance.
· Don’t overlook job fairs. There has been lots of press about the overwhelming response to the Independence Job Fair a few months back. At last count, 560 people have gone back to work as a direct result of that fair. Dress professionally, shake hands, smile, and talk to people!
· Research the company before your interview. Know whether it’s trending up or down, what it’s main products are, who the executives are, where is the headquarters. You can find out a lot about the company on it’s website, and also Google it to see what the news is about it. You should also check Hoover’s or Manta.
· Set up job search agents on job boards that alert you to new listings, and apply immediately. With the flood of applications, some companies receive enough quality resumes the first day to source from, which means later ones will be “kept on file.” Avoid this kiss of death at all costs.
· Meta-sites like Indeed.com, OnlineBeat.com, and Juju.com pull postings from lots of other sites, saving you time in your online search.
· If your previous company has an outplacement division, get assistance. If they don’t, ask the HR department to help you find another job.
· If there are certain companies that you want to work for, go directly to their websites and check out the career postings. Many sites now have alert systems set up to email you when changes are made to those pages.
· Always, always send a Thank You. Hiring decisions are made very quickly in this age of instant gratification- so email will be your best bet. Thank them for talking with you and telling you about the company. But more importantly, reiterate why you are a strong candidate and they should hire you!
Please check out my other articless here on this site, and these other places:
http://bit.ly/TERB1
http://until2010.blogspot.com
http://denisegabbard.wordpress.com
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