Five Ways to Land A Job

This blog post is targeted to the seasoned professional who has some work experience. It could be many volunteer jobs or has a combination of volunteer and paid work experience. Your volunteer work is valuable especially if it is applicable and should be presented in a self-promoting light on your resume, interview, networking sessions, etc.

Here are some interesting ways to land a job if you are a seasoned professional.

1. Help Recruiters Find You – Use keywords on Resume and Social Media Profiles - Use Wordle.net to identify the keywords in a job listing and make sure they show up in the right context in your resume and cover letter/email.
2. Network – Talk To Friends, Family, Church, Social Clubs – Strengthen your Networking Skills. Many of the jobs available are acquired through networking methods. Check out this Video on Networking.
3. Visit A Trade Show or Job Fair – 10times.com. Check with your CPA but your fee to attend could be written off as a professional development tax expense.
4. Find An Apprenticeship – MyNextMove - http://www.mynextmove.org/find/apprenticeship.
5. Set up Job Alerts on 2-3 of These Top Job Sites – Use these job alerts to stay abreast of opportunities at target companies. Leverage your network for introductions and referrals.

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