Daily goals

Looking for a job can be hard work. Having a daily goal can help. Here are three suggested daily goals.

Check your calendar and to-do list. Know when and where you have applied and set your dates out in your calendar to do follow ups with those perspective employers. Whether its an e-mail follow up on a submitted resume or sending a thank you note to someone you met or interviewed with.
Check job search sites such as Monster, Ladders, Careerbuilder and others. Register to get daily alerts of job postings of your interest and area.
Contact one person daily. Reach out to someone you've interviewed with, an old boss or a previous co-worker. Ask someone to meet for coffee. Ask what you can do to help them.

Set time aside every day to work on your job search. At a minimum, you should spend at least one hour a day focused on your job search, even if it has to be two half-hour sessions each day. Try to find a quiet place, free from distraction. For best results, schedule the same time every day. Building a good habit will pay off.

Stay positive - It can get very frustrating looking for a job. Stay positive and focused, if you let the search get to you, you will not be as effective as when you have a smile on your face.

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How To Be Successful At A Job Fair

A job fair can be an effective way to meet hiring managers and recruiters in your community and learn about many job opportunities in one day. If you are prepared and use your time wisely, you can walk away with many strong job leads. Many job seekers make careless mistakes that can hurt their chances of success at a job fair. Here are 16 simple tips to make your next job fair a success.

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My Job Story - Jenny-Faye Klooster

In this week's My Job Story, we hear from Jenny-Faye Klooster, a Photo Stylist who runs the photography department for Gibson Overseas, a large kitchenware company, a job she has held for almost four years.

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How To Be A Better Public Speaker

Do you want to differentiate yourself from your peers at work? I have a simple suggestion. All you have to do is speak up! That's right. It's time to work on your public speaking skills.

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Stop Networking!

Networking is a terrible verb to describe human interactions. For some people, networking still has that cheesy sounding ring to it. I've spent countless hours reading newspaper and magazine articles, blogs, tweets and Facebook posts from recruiters from all over the country and nearly all of them say that one of the most important job search strategies is networking.

How To Introduce Yourself Once You're Referred

Asking for a referral is important. How you handle that referral is even more important. If you want to work at XYZ Company and you know someone that works there, you should ask them to refer you to a hiring manager. Ideally, your contact will make a personal introduction, or copy you on an e-mail introduction. Sometimes, you'll just get a phone number or e-mail address of the hiring manager.

Know Your Risks, Don't Settle

Even if you've been without a job for some time, it is generally best not to settle for a job that you may not enjoy. Having said that, there are a couple of questions you should ask yourself when evaluating a job, or when determining what companies to target.

High Demand, Low Supply Blog

Welcome to High Demand, Low Supply, a career and job-search blog written by Matt and Dawn Beckwith.

Finding a job can be stressful. Here, you'll find tips to increase your odds of success with finding a new job.

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