New Career Bootcamp

The Cure for Career Confusion

Eye-Catching Symbols For Your LinkedIn Profile

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Using eye-catching symbols on your LinkedIn Profile can make it easier to read, more visually appealing, and standout in a sea of identical looking profiles.

The problem is LinkedIn doesn’t give users anyway to format their profile.

Read this article to learn where you should use symbols on your profile… and get access to my cheat sheet so you can easily and instantly put symbols your profile.

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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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Introduction

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Tired of submitting your resume over and over to job postings with no response?

So often well-deserving and talented job seekers miss out on job opportunities because they don’t do it the right way.

This program teaches you how to solve all of them, including:

  • The best sources to find relevant job postings
  • The two best cover letter formats to use – and when to use which one
  • Downloadable cover letter templates
  • The best way to follow up with Human Resources – and how to do it to get the best results

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

That’s why the other strategy I am going to show you is:

  • How to find internal allies (even people who don’t know you) who will help you get interviews.

This material 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 download the Action Steps and Program Table of Contents.

 

(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)

Best Job Boards to find Job Openings at Startup Companies

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While startup companies may not be for everyone, they can be a great choice for people willing to deal with less stability, potentially smaller starting salaries, and the possibility of dealing with difficult founders.

Why?  Because startups can provide an unmatched opportunity to learn and develop new skills, work in an exciting environment, a genuine sense of accomplishment, and the possibility of cashing in on the future sale of the company.

Read this article to learn where startup jobs are located and how to find them.

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