21 Dec
Job Hunting
Posted in Blog Jobs, Business News, Career, Jobs and Careers by gracelim No Comments
Numerous people have lost their jobs. A person can’t help but think that flashy and outrageous is the way to get noticed. There are several ways for you to hunt a job, or either way let the job find you.
Start a blog
Find a subject you’re knowledgeable about and start writing. Compose articles that illustrate your command of the topic and that can serve as resources for someone. Over time you’ll accumulate an impressive collection of work, says Lauren Milligan of ResuMAYDAY, a company that helps job seekers craft résumés.
Blogs like this will attract a lot of readers; just keep it concise and honest.
Facebook
Even though social networking isn’t the technology fledgling it once was, it’s still new on the scene in terms of job seeking. We hear about people who get caught lying on their Facebook profiles, but people are getting hired via networking sites, too. You can use your education and work history fields to create a new form of résumé. Search your friends list for valuable contacts or join professional networks that can help you find a job or at least get the word out that you’re looking.
Twitter
On Twitter, which is a different kind of networking site, you can leverage contacts in the same way, only you can Tweet about your job hunt and people can stumble upon your profile more easily.
Those are just some easy steps to keep companies to check you out. Don’t forget that people will appreciate you for your honesty and determination.
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