If you are unemployed or looking for a way to make extra money this holiday season, now is the time to apply for part-time and full-time temporary positions. Employers are interviewing and training new employees with your skills to work during the upcoming busy shopping season and possibly longer.
Recruiters’ Secret Job Search Tips
It is the recruiters' job to match the right people to the right company. If a recruiter can't find the right person to fill a job opening, then the recruiter does not get paid. Therefore, if a job seeker wants to know what it takes to get hired, he should ask a recruiter. Here are a few of their tips.
This LinkedIn Mistake Is Hurting Your Network
Imagine you are at a party with many people around you. Some you know, many you do not but would like to get introductions. You overhear a man whom you have never met talking about an interesting topic. You decide you want to get to know this stranger, even though he has not noticed you yet. You simply turn to the man, smile and say, "We should be friends." What do you think this man's reaction will be to hearing such a bold request from someone he doesn't know anything about?
3 Networking Basics
You might like the idea of talking to people about your career goals, or the idea of networking might make you nervous. Either way, here are three things to remember as you connect with people.
Q&A: Networking After Job Interview
Asking to job shadow at a company where you were just turned down for a job might feel like you want to follow around an ex-boyfriend right after he dumped you. AWKWARD.
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