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Archives for April 2015

Welcome To Online Job Search Breakthrough!

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[Note: The content in this module is reserved for clients who have completed a Resume coaching session or Job Search coaching session, or are members of the Career Change Club]

Tired of submitting your resume over and over to job openings posted online with little or no positive results?

So often well-deserving and talented job seekers miss out on exciting job opportunities because they don’t handle online job search the right way.

Click here to download the Online Job Search Action Checklist

In Module 1, you learn how to get the most from this job search program. (IMPORTANT: So you don’t limit your job search success, be sure to read the overview of all job search strategies in Job Search Breakthrough Overview)

In Modules 2 and 3, you’ll learn all of the strategies, tips and tricks to optimize your online success, including:

  • The best sources to find relevant job postings
  • How to quickly tailor your resume to win more interviews
  • How to write a blockbuster cover letter that positions you for a career transition

It’s a well-known fact that many people land jobs based on employee referrals. Having an inside contact at a company is a major advantage over the competition.

That’s why in Modules 4 & 5, I’m also going to teach you:

  • Everything you need to know about how to get insider help to win job interviews.

This Online Job Search Breakthrough program draws on my 10+ years of experience successfully advising job seekers. Follow and complete each of the steps persistently and you’ll optimize your online job search and maximize the probability of success responding to online job postings.

To make sure you complete each action step, go here to Online Job Search Action Checklist 1 and Online Job Search Action Checklist 2.

Let’s get started:

Module 2: Top Strategies to Find Relevant, Advertised Job Openings

To Your New Career Breakthrough,

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(1.2) Action Checklist & Table of Contents & Accountability Tools

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Your job search will be more effective if you first take the time to create an action plan. On this page I’ve provided:

  • Online Job Search Action Checklist:  This handy resource will help you keep track of where you are in this program and to help you quickly find the appropriate program resources…
  • A sample full-time, intensive job search plan: This plan shows the exact job search strategies I would use (and the percentage of time I’d spend on each of them), if I was looking to land a great job fast – and I had 40 hours a week to do it.
  • A sample part-time job search plan: Want to land a job a great job as fast as possible, but have only have 10 hours or so a week to do it?  Then use this plan with recommended job search activities and time.
  • Weekly Job Search Planner: Use this tool to make a weekly schedule of job search activities. This plan will help you keep on track during your search.
  • Job Search Progress Report: Use this awesome tool to monitor your progress and keep your job search on track

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Top Strategies to Find Relevant, Advertised Job Openings

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In this module you will:

    • Use the best job boards to find more job openings (Module 2.1 – Part 1)
    • Best job boards to find start-ups (Module 2.1 – Part 2)
    • Build a list of appealing potential employers that might post job openings on their company website (Module 2.2)
    • Use LinkedIn to find potential employers that might have job boards on their company website (Module 2.3)
    • Set up job search alerts to stop wasting your time (Module 2.4)
    • Learn ‘if and when’ you should you apply to advertised job openings that you are not perfectly qualified for (Module 2.5)
    • Here are the best times to submit your online application for an advertised job opening (Module 2.6)
    • Learn if you should post your resume online (Module 2.7)
    • How many jobs should you apply to each week? (Module 2.8)

(2.2) How To Build A List Of Companies That Might Post The Perfect Job For You On Their Company Website

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Company websites are among the best sources of job listings.  One potential advantage of looking for jobs posted on company websites is that they might not be advertised anywhere else – meaning you’ll have less competition.

There are many resources (mostly free) that you can use to build a list of these potentially appealing employers that might post the perfect job for you on their company website.

In this module, you will learn what those resources are and how to use them.

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(2.3) Clever Way To Use LinkedIn To Find Appealing Companies That Might Have Job Boards

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In March 2017, LinkedIn significantly changed it’s search features and eliminated the ability to build a company list by industry, size, geographic area or other factors… unless you subscribe to their ultra-expensive (think $900 per month) membership.  It’s a tremendous loss and hopefully with social pressure and online complaints (there are many of them), LinkedIn will restore these features in the future.

(2.2) Action Steps and Program Table of Contents

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Downloadable Action Checklist & Plan and Program Table of Contents.

Your job search will be more effective if you first take the time to create an action plan. On this page I’ve provided:

    • Hidden Job Search Action Checklist:  This handy resource will help you keep track of where you are in this program and to help you quickly find the appropriate program resources…
    • A sample full-time, intensive job search plan: This plan shows the exact job search strategies I would use (and the percentage of time I’d spend on each of them), if I was looking to land a great job fast – and I had 40 hours a week to do it.
    • A sample part-time job search plan: Want to land a job a great job as fast as possible, but have only have 10 hours or so a week to do it?  Then use this plan with recommended job search activities and time.
    • Weekly Job Search Planner: Use this tool to make a weekly schedule of job search activities. This plan will help you keep on track during your search.
    • Job Search Progress Report: Use this awesome tool to monitor your progress and keep your job search on track

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