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13 proven ways to get the intervie “The NEW Networking” Harnessing the Power of Facebook, Twitter , LinkedIn & Mor Page 18 to 23

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13 proven ways to get the interview “The NEW Networking”. Harnessing the Power of Facebook, Twitter , LinkedIn & More. Page 18 to 23. 1: Talk to friends & Relatives. > 25% get their job this way Foot in the door Be sure to ask Ask good workers Be a good worker. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: 13 proven ways to get the interview “The  NEW  Networking”

13 proven waysto get the interview“The NEW Networking”

Harnessing the Power of Facebook, Twitter , LinkedIn & More

Page 18 to 23

Page 2: 13 proven ways to get the interview “The  NEW  Networking”

1: Talk to friends & Relatives

• > 25% get their job this way

• Foot in the door• Be sure to ask• Ask good workers• Be a good worker

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2: Twitter or Email Friends

• Put it out there you need a job• More eyes = better chance to find the job

1. Make your Twitter presence “employer-friendly”2. • Utilize your Twitter background.

3. Establish yourself as an expert in your field

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3: Connect with your connectors

• People who know lots of people

• Teachers, preachers, beauticians, realtors

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4. Facebook and LinkedinFacebook• Employers will and can check your Facebook• Find groups, ask questions, give advice Linkedin• Employment social network• Search jobs & be searched• Create contacts

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5. Check the employment

pages• LSJ uses

Monster.com online

• Has local postings in paper

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6. Answer help-wanted ads• Monster.com, CareerBuilder.com

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7. Send a letter and ask for a job

interview• But – follow their

hiring procedure• Large banks may

have online applications

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8. Call the hiring manager and ask for a job

interview

• Send resume ahead• Be polite even if

they refuse

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9. “Now Hiring” sings• In store windows• On company websites• Be diligent• Fill out application and in position put

“open”• More common in seasonal / new

businesses

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10. Attend a job fair• Dress professionally• Have lots of resumes• Go prepared – look at what companies will

be there• Customize cover letter and resume to

employers you want to talk to• Do research about the companies

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11. Sign up with a temp agency or contact a head hunter

• Temp jobs = • Paycheck• Foot in the door

• Headhunter: recruiter• Job is finding qualified workers for open

positions

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12. Visit your school’s career center13. Visit state’s career center

(MI Works)• Help with resume, cover letter, interview• Networking opportunities• On-site interviews• Job Fair• Relationship where get postings first