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A presentation sharing some of the key things to keep in mind when searching for a job. This is by no means a complete list. These points are just the ones that helped me get through things. Alexander Zagoumenov presented at "Networking for Success" event by CCIS in Calgary.
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WHAT I LEARNED ABOUT LOOKING FOR A JOB IN CANADA
alexander zagoumenov
EMPLOYER’S SHOESWalk a mile in someone else’s shoes
BE YOURSELF
ME 2.0 BY
From your business cards and resume to search engine rankings and profiles on professional social networks
PLAN, ACT, CHECK, ADJUSTPlanning is good, but doing is what gets you the results
LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTENBe in touch with what’s going on in your industry
WE’VE COME A LONG WAYBe proud of what you’ve done.
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YOUR NETWORK STARTS HOMEYour network is bigger than you think
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LOCAL COMMUNITIESYour cultural communities are there, both online and offline
SELL, SELL, SELL
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KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR TARGET
IT’S A FULL TIME JOB
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BITE SIZE
Keep focused by breaking the search into smaller stages
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BE AN OPTIMISTWork hard and be an optimist
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KNOW YOUR STRENGTHS
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WHAT RECESSION?Change your attitude
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TREAT YOURSELF WELLTrack your efforts, recognize your successes
WE ARE STRONG
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THANK YOU!
alexander zagoumenovwww.zagoumenov.com