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How to Find a Job Using Social Media

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It's very expensive to run ads, and there was only a small percentage of candidates who applied who had the relative experience," he says. "We I'm not wading through a bunch of cover letters where someone is describing how they're a 'people person' and ways they can transform our organization.

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Beware of Career Marketing Firms

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Job search networking groups such as those listed at www.landingexpert.com can provide information, as can an online search for individualized coaching services via LinkedIn or Google. He was asking me to evaluate a proposal he had received from a career marketing firm. 0 Comments Leave A Response Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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Answering Reader Mail: From Lawyer to Executive Assistant?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Whether based on your cover letter or resume, recruiters only take 6 seconds to see if you are match. Since becoming a lawyer is such a long and expensive road, it’s hard to imagine why anyone would change their mind since it wasn’t an impulse decision in the beginning. Network 2-3 degrees out for opportunities.

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Answering Reader Mail

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Believe it or not, while some EAs do hold tremendous power, because travel is a very expensive and uncomfortable aspect of business, many executives or companies are very specific on what is or isn't allowed and which airlines they will or won't fly. 4) Try to network or search online for that job posting on other sites or thru other people.

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