Almost 80% of jobs are never advertised according to Cornell University Career Services. This is called the hidden job market. How do people get these jobs? The secret is networking and we aren’t talking about how computers are connected. We are talking about how people are connected. Networking is defined in the dictionary as the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups or institutions. I want to point out the word “exchange” –that means that both sides give something to a network.
Industry specific job fairs or career fairs like those held at conferences or festivals can be an excellent source of job leads. To get the most out of a job fair, prepare carefully before you go. Here are tips about what to do and what you can expect from a job fair.
A new year brings opportunity for a fresh start. Many people make New Year's resolutions but as soon as they fail to keep them, they give up. Setting specific goals instead of resolutions will help you stay focused throughout the year.
Pamela Kleibrink Thompson is an recruiter/hiring strategist and career coach specializing as an animation recruiter and visual effects recruiter. She speaks regularly at schools and industry meetings. If you are interested in her professional services as a career coach, speaker or recruiter, contact her at PamRecruit (at) q.com. ********** SPRING INTO ACTION! It’s spring–nature’s time [...]
The few of us who actually write down their goals are likely to file them away in a drawer and never look at them again. An alternative to this is to create a dream board, which is a bold, visual representation of your goals and what's important to you.
"In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." Most people know that quote from Benjamin Franklin. We may feel robbed when paying taxes to the government, but we tax ourselves much worse with some insidious habits.
Getting your first job is always exciting, but for many out there, one is not prepared for the little things that appear innocent and become HUGE problems that can get you fired. We got an email from such a situation, an artist that was naive and made a simple mistake that has now hurt her in the job place. Angela DiMeglio was kind enough to write this article for us where she tells her tale of sorrow, and warns us of the little things that can become big problems.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
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