 Connecting with
People
Connecting with people, also called networking, means learning
about and / or obtaining jobs through other people. (See details
under Connecting.)
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Pro: |
most effective strategy overall |
Con: |
requires effort, energy and good social skills |
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Prospecting
Prospecting means finding jobs that are not advertised through
unsolicited cover letters and résumés, etc.
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| Pros: |
- lets you find those "hidden" vacancies
- less competition for position
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| Cons: |
- time-consuming
- requires effort to do the research
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| Where: |
Ask owners of local businesses; select
a company you like and visit its website; attend job fairs; join
associations; read the local Business Journal, Chamber of Commerce
newsletter and local newspaper articles to see what companies are
expanding, restructuring or moving to the area (all of which mean
new opportunities). |
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Recruiting
Recruiting means getting professional help from "head hunters"
(who get paid by employers), government employment agencies and
not-for-profit organizations.
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| Pros: |
- they don't usually charge you money
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| Con: |
- headhunters focus on high-level workers
- most other services have large caseloads
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| Where: |
local community college career center; Governor's
Job Bank; phone book; or One-Stop Workforce Center nearest you |
Step Three Search: Methods