As the world shifts to virtual meeting platforms, networking professionals find new ways to expand their digital Rolodex. One of the more prominent ways to network in 2022 is through online events. Online events are similar to any other event, except they are hosted online. This allows you to continue networking as before, but you’ll be …
According to a recent survey by Pew Research Centre, 44% of veterans found re-entry into civilian life particularly hard. This can be due to factors such as a lack of military routine, stressful war memories leading to PTSD, and a feeling of lack of purpose. This can make the process of looking for work even more …
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 80% of jobs are filled before they are posted online. Posting a job online is expensive, requires screening resources, and results in candidates that are slightly less engaged on average; for these reasons, companies prefer hiring based on referrals. If networking is so important, most people must get referred …
LinkedIn isn’t just about having a large number of connections but having quality ones. There’s no point in having 500 connections if they do not provide value of some sort. The best way to use LinkedIn is to reach out to people relevant to your field. By growing, maintaining, and interacting with your network, you …
One of my friends is a huge video game hobbyist. You can tell him about any software or hardware and he’ll tell you its merits and pitfalls, and what games can be played optimally under each. He’s built a computer from scratch while bootstrapping and uses it to play some really cool, state-of-the-art video games. …
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LinkedIn is now used by 320 million people, and a million more join every week. Your LinkedIn profile is a shop’s window to recruiters, potential employers, and clients. Every single one of your viewers has one thing in common — stories have an impact on them. I help people tell stories for a living. As …
I’ve been the recipient of some great and many terrible networking notes. The ones that I usually ignore involve asking me for… A job outright. (I’m not hiring right now.) A physical meeting. (I struggle with making time for my own lunch most days.) Twenty minutes of my time. (Whenever I am asked for twenty …
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A career shift is a big step for anyone and can be exciting and terrifying at the same time. You may want a career change for a number of reasons: your interests have changed, you’re not satisfied with the work you’re doing, you’re looking for a better salary, to name a few. Before we start …
The general perception about the hiring process is that your control over it ends with the interview. However, sending a follow-up email after an interview is a great way to affirm your interest in the job, highlight your skills and strengths, and compensate for any mistakes you made during the interview. Quick side note: In …
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