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How to Find and Win Your Dream Job :: A Job Search Guide

Dear Job Seekers,

It’s really true, isn’t it? They say it’s really easy to get a job when you’re already working and don’t need one! When you are unemployed, however, and trying to live on the meager unemployment checks it can get real scary real fast!

So, what can you do about it?

One of the first things you should do is become “pro-active” instead of “reactive.” Learn how the job hunting process works today and always have a back up plan in place.

Yes, have a plan in place. That old adage we mentioned in the first sentence is true. . .”it’s really easy to get a job when you’re already working and don’t need one!”

It’s a hunt – know your prey!

Remain on top of the current market trends that affect your company’s industry. Keep your ear to the ground for rumors or innuendo and be ready to go to Plan B at a moments notice.

Actually put yourself in the position of always anticipating a worse case scenario. Do this and you will avoid stress knowing full well that a new job is just a few days away.

When laid off the first place most people go is to the “classified” section of their newspaper. That may be okay but there is so much more that can be done. This site will show you all the secret of finding a job.

Finding a job should not create a stressful environment. This site will be there to help you if you do lose your job, but better yet, use it to keep yourself in a “pro-active” mode so you can immediately put the principles to work when the axe falls.

Happy hunting!

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How to Find a Job Online

The advent of the internet has changed that by creating opportunities for people to work either in a different state or in another country. Some sites offer a service with a fee that will place the resume over other applicants giving that person more priority but even that is a not a guarantee that one will get the job. Applying online is not only done through job sites. You simply have to go through the process of giving certain information and uploading your resume. There are many jobs available in the market. The internet has made it easier for companies to make people aware that there are vacancies available. It has also made it convenient for applicants to apply online instead of walking to an office and dropping of a resume.

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Title: 10 Insider Secrets to a Winning Job Search: Everything You Need to Get the Job You Want in 24 Hours - Or Less (Paperback)


Author: Todd Bermont
Paperback: 216 pages
Publisher: Career Press; Rev edition (March 2004)
ISBN: 1564147401
Book Description
10 Insider Secrets to a Winning Job Search offers a complete step-by-step roadmap on how to get the job you want—fast—even in tough times! This book will motivate you, increase your self-confidence, and show you how to sell yourself so companies want to hire you. You’ll have an unfair advantage when searching for a job! Todd Bermont shares with you the secrets he has learned to find a job in any economy, secrets that he used to get six job offers his senior year of college, to land three job offers in one week during a recession, and to earn numerous job promotions since. Additionally, having also been a hiring manager, Todd gives you a behind-the-scenes look into the hiring process that will give you another unfair advantage. With this book you’ll: * Develop and maintain a winning attitude throughout your job search. * Convince companies to hire you…even when no positions are available. * Write attention-grabbing resumes and cover letters. * Network and market yourself to maximize your job opportunities. * Be prepared for any job interview. * Learn how to negotiate your job offers to receive top dollar.


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