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Archives for March 2015

Universal Job Search Strategy

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This is the best strategy to use to quickly and easily make many hiring managers aware of your skills and abilities so they can contact – or refer – you for current and future job openings.

Use this job search strategy if:

  • You job must land a new job quickly, or
  • You want to create as many interviews opportunities as you can while simultaneously using the Customized Hidden Job Search strategies to explore job opportunities at Tier 1 companies that really appeal to you

Here is a summary of what you’ll accomplish in this module:

  • Identify the companies you will target first (Module 5.1)
  • Identify the precise employees who could have – or know about – job openings for you (Module 5.2)
  • Get contact information for hiring managers (Module 5.2)
  • Prepare an Universal Job Magnet letter that piques hiring managers interest and gets them to contact you for a job interview (Module 5.3)
  • Learn the best ways to quickly and easily send your Job Magnet letter to potential employers (Module 5.4)

(3.2.1) Write a Blockbuster Cover Letter That Positions You For a Career Change

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Companies that advertise job vacancies online can expect to receive hundreds (sometimes thousands) of responses from applicants.

If the company staff (typically it’s an Human Resource clerk, Office Manager or Executive Assistant who does the first screening) spent 5 minutes reviewing each resume and cover letter submitted for that one opening, they could easily spend one full week doing NOTHING but reviewing resumes and cover letters for that ONE job posting (500 resumes & cover letters x 5 minutes is 2,500 minutes = 42 hours.)

That’s not going to happen.

The company employee reading the resume has two goals:

  • To look as good as possible to their boss by finding the ‘best qualified’ candidates
  • To get through that stack of resumes and cover letters as quickly as possible so they can get back to their other job responsibilities

That means you MUST develop a cover letter that makes it EASY for HR professionals, recruiters and hiring managers to QUICKLY see why you’re a strong candidate – even though you’re making a career transition.

Here’s exactly how you can do that…

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(3.4) Should You Follow Up With Human Resources?

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As a job seeker, it’s hard to know the boundaries for some of our actions; and certainly a big one is when to call a hiring manager after you send your resume.

In this module you’ll learn:

  • How long after submitting your resume & cover letter should you follow up with HR
  • Best practices when calling HR to pique their interest
  • A sample script that you can easily and quickly tailor for your situation

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Get Insider Help To Win More Job Interviews

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For employers that have many job applicants, being qualified on paper may not be sufficient to win job interviews.  Even qualified candidates benefit from an internal advocate to raise their credentials and improve the odds of winning a job interview.  Having an inside contact at a company is a major advantage over the competition.

Most job seekers don’t actively look to establish a personal connection with a company insider because:

  • They’re afraid of appearing too pushing
  • They’re afraid of being turned down or rejected
  • Their negative self-talk gets in the way
  • They have a fear of failure
  • They have a fear of success
  • They don’t believe people they don’t know will really (and willingly) help them

But getting company employees (including people who don’t even know you) to help you land a job at their company is easier than you realize.

In this Module, I am going to teach you:

  • Why company employees will help you (even if they don’t know you) (Module 4.1)
  • How to find helpful company insiders to maximize your success (Module 4.2)
  • Unknown ways to use LinkedIn to find helpful insiders (Module 4.3)
  • How to choose the best company insiders to talk to (Module 4.4)
  • The most effective ways to contact company insiders you don’t know (Module 4.5)
  • Do this to ensure a successful conversation with company insiders (Module 4.6)
  • Best questions to ask company insiders to get the information and help you want (Module 4.7)
  • Steal these sample thank you notes (Module 4.8)

By using the strategies revealed in this module, you’ll quickly discover that these conversations are fun and can make a huge difference in your job search.