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Category Archives: Networking

• How to Use LinkedIn for Job Search Without Tipping Off Your Current Employer

  Many cleared professionals overlook LinkedIn as a career development and business networking tool, only using the site when they need a job. This presents a challenge when you ultimately do need a network for your job search. Rather than being able to tap a very well-established … more

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  Simpler Strategies for Networking

  One of the most overlooked opportunities at a job fair or other networking event is interacting with other job seekers. Every time I think of networking I revert back to high school and going to the high school dance. You go into the gym. Look around. Wonder why you are there.… more

• Job Seekers Maintain a Positive Attitude in Your Job Search

  A job search can be a frustrating process. Having many conversations with lots of different people and not seeing any immediate results is hard. Getting angry as part of that process is natural. But it’s important that you channel that anger so you don’t sabotage yourself… more

• Do You Listen When You Network?

  Do You Listen? "No man ever listened himself out of a job." - Calvin Coolidge At a recent networking event I met several job seekers who were very interested in talking about career opportunities. I noticed most of them were not listening. All wanted to share their skills, prof… more

• Marketing Yourself in a Tricky Job Environment

  The skills you need to successfully market yourself are similar whether you're seeking a job in government or in private industry. That's the gist of a recent webinar I did for GovLoop on marketing yourself in a tough job environment. And the key word is job seekers need to marke… more