Employee Referrals Did you know that employee referrals have become the most valued tool in hiring? When I wrote this post in 2014, I had just returned from speaking at the Career Thought Leaders Conference in Baltimore. The theme of the conference was “Framing the Future”. A common theme throughout many of the presentations was […]
Find a Problem to Solve. That Will Lead to a Job.
Find a Problem to Solve? I have had a number of discussions with clients and client prospects in the past year about finding a problem to solve rather than looking for that next job. As many of us reach the end of a career, we start looking for what is next. Our natural instinct is […]
You’re Hired! Now What? – Targeted Job Search [Updated]
You’re Hired! Now What? You have just been hired for your dream job! Well, maybe not your dream job, but the next step in your career. You have followed all of the steps in the targeted job search. Before you read on, this is the sixth in this series on the Targeted Job Search. If […]
Build Your Referral Network – The Targeted Job Search (Updated)
Your Referral Network About 85% of all jobs are filled through employee referrals. Therefore, it makes sense to build a referral network at every company where you might like to work in the future. Before you read on, this is the fourth in this series on the Targeted Job Search. If you have not read […]
Connecting with Recruiters – The Targeted Job Search [Updated]
Connecting with Recruiters is Vital In this social media connected world, recruiters have become the mesh that holds things together. Connecting and cultivating relationships with recruiters and other HR professionals is critical. Before you read on, this is the fourth in this series on the Targeted Job Search. If you have not read the previous […]
Research Your Target List – The Targeted Job Search [Updated]
Research Your Target List You need to research your target list and do not rely on assumptions, beliefs or rumors. You need to get the facts. This is the third in the series on the Targeted Job Search. To read the rest of the Targeted Job Search series click here. Step #2 in this process […]
Will I Ever Be Employed Again in a Job I Want?
Employed Again in A Job I Want? Will I ever be employed again (in a job I want) is a common question that is asked by the long-term unemployed? I want to tell you this happens to people at the top of society and the bottom. This post about the nearly 3-year journey of a client […]
Building your Target List – The Targeted Job Search (Updated)
Your Target List Your target list should contain companies that could hire you. You should be looking for companies that are looking for your skill set. We are not looking for companies that are hiring, but those that are capable of hiring you at some point in the future. This is step one of the […]
Target the Company and Quit Chasing the Job [Updated]
Target the Company? Yes, you heard me correctly…target the company and quit chasing the job. This is the philosophy behind the Targeted Job Search. As a baby boomer, I was raised to be loyal to my employer. When the right opportunity came about, it would typically be offered to me. If I wanted to change […]