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The Math Behind the Networking Claim

July 1, 2010 – 11:31 am

Tweet “According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 70 percent of all jobs are found through networking.”

By Kimberly Beatty, Jobfully Online Content and Marketing | Also posted in Complete Index, Networking, Research | Tagged evidence, Networking, networking advantage | Comments (7)

When the Ad Says “Unemployed Need Not Apply”

June 22, 2010 – 9:58 am

Tweet Here’s a trend we all hope will not catch on: Hiring managers refusing to consider unemployed people for an open position. In other words “Only currently employed need apply.” For the unemployed, this is a disturbing development. Perhaps negative media attention will keep this trend from spreading. But it raises a great issue: What […]

By Mei Lu, CEO, Jobfully.com | Also posted in Complete Index, News reports, Preparation | Tagged experience, job seeker, Networking, resume, resume gap, unemployed | Comments (19)

Relationship Building: 101

March 25, 2010 – 4:46 pm

Tweet Let’s say that you’ve already identified at least one person, maybe a few people, who do the kind of work you’d like to do. In other words, you have a role model. In order to make best use of this relationship, there are a few things to understand about choosing to associate with like-minded people […]

By Marcella Van Oel, Content Manager | Also posted in Complete Index, How To, Inspiration, LinkedIn, Networking, Personal support, Social Networking | Tagged best tactic, choices, contacts, examine the reasons, LinkedIn, Networking, role model | Comments (2)

Are You A SMART Job Seeker?

March 17, 2010 – 1:12 pm

Tweet If you want the qualities of a successful job seeker, consider: 1) Strategy: Most job seekers have none, or poor strategies for approaching job search. There are hundreds of applicants per job via electronic listing and many looking for work still use this method as their main approach when only 15% of jobs are […]

By Marcella Van Oel, Content Manager | Also posted in Complete Index, Goal setting, Goal Setting, Managing Your Job search, Time Management | Tagged advice, examine the reasons, Goal setting, job hunting, job seeker, Managing Your Job search, relationship building, support, tips, work smarter, your goal | Comments (0)

Small Business Challenges, Your Opportunities

March 11, 2010 – 11:54 am

Tweet In order to bridge the gap between an employer’s needs and your own, try putting yourself in their shoes, and you’ll get a huge perspective shift. I recently sat in on a group discussion about the needs of a small advertising agency regarding client relationships and talent acquisition for the firm, and found the concerns surprisingly similar. […]

By Marcella Van Oel, Content Manager | Also posted in Complete Index, Networking, Personal Brand | Tagged different perspectives, job search strategy, Managing Your Job search, office nomads, personal branding, proof of talent, small business, Strategic advice, work smarter | Comments (3)

Say Yes Until It’s REALLY Time to Say No

February 24, 2010 – 11:25 am

Tweet One of the things I’ve noticed over my years in my work is the amount of energy people invest in saying no. The form varies (No, I can’t. No, that’s not realistic. No, that’s not likely. No, they’ll never want to.), but at the heart of it all lies one central theme – a […]

By admin | Also posted in Complete Index, Mindset, Strategic advice | Tagged examine the reasons, possibility, taking action | Comments (3)

A must-read article – “The Big Fix”

February 7, 2009 – 8:12 pm

Tweet I just highly recommend this article in last weekend’s New York Times Magazine, The Big Fix (What can Obama do to transform an economy that can no longer count on Wall Street or Silicon Valley?), by David Leonhardt. It’s a very sightful article and it triggered me to think about a few things specifically […]

By admin | Also posted in Complete Index, Inspiration, News reports | Tagged changing economy, David Leonhardt, economic growth, forward looking, The Big Fix | Comments (0)