Tag Archives: search tips

How Useful Are Best Places to Work Lists?

Keep a list of those that sound like they might have jobs you’re interested in, even if you’re not looking at the time. This fits into tactics for what I call passive job hunting, namely doing the market intelligence work you need for when you do have to search. Continue reading

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Cyber Monday Special: Free Shipping & an Autographed Copy of “Always Be Job Hunting”

Always Be Job Hunting wants to be part of today’s Cyber Monday online shopping frenzy, so here’s a special offer for the first 25 purchase responses to this post. Fill out the form below and send to me, the book’s … Continue reading

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Facebook Has a New Jobs App

I gave the new app a try but was a bit disappointed. It found no journalism jobs in the Chicago area. I’m not sure if that speaks to the lack of journalism jobs or the lack of jobs in this new app at the moment. Continue reading

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Meet the Author of ‘Always Be Job Hunting’ at Linked’N Chicago Nov. 14

If you’re in Chicago, I would love to meet you and chat at our table. Continue reading

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Where Should You Spend Money on a Job Search?

Job hunting can get expensive, depending on how many interviews you go on, what career coaching and other services you use and how you decide to present yourself to potential employers. Continue reading

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How Much Will a Job Ad Ask You to Do?

Be prepared to do more than ever before to secure that next job. You may be asked to do more than say you’re good, you’ll have to show it. Continue reading

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Which Three Questions Will an Interviewer Ask You?

Being prepared for these will help you avoid awkward silences in the interview and, if you prepare intelligent answers, just might help you get to the next level of the interview process. Continue reading

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Why Isn’t My Resume Getting Read?

Scan the ads you answer carefully for what seem key skill terms. Put those into your resume, which means customizing your resume for each ad you answer. Continue reading

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Why Am I Not Getting Job Interviews?

My advice is that if a resume isn’t getting you interviews, change it to get people’s attention. The same goes for cover letters, customize them to each job to stand out from the massive crowd that’s out there looking. Continue reading

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What Skills Do I Need to Find a Job?

Always be learning, always be volunteering to take on new tasks that require you to learn new skills, always be seeking out opportunities for new educational outlets, in short, Always Be Job Hunting. Continue reading

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