Job Search & Career Success Strategies

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Are you a savvy networker?

It’s pleasing to hear that many people are now recognising the importance of building and nurturing their networks not only when actively seeking new job opportunities, but as a long-term and integral career management strategy. Your contact list (your ‘circle of influence’ as I like to call it) is worth far more than gold and [...]

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Projecting a professional persona

Posted on by Annemarie Cross.

Recently through my one of networks, I was introduced to a person who required some assistance with his resume and cover letter. I was quite happy to provide this person with some practical advice and scheduled to meet him at a local café. It wasn’t long after we had finished the introductions that I wondered [...]

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Network your way into your dream job …

Posted on by Annemarie Cross.

… by leveraging your circle of influence. Does the thought of ‘active’ networking scare you? If networking is not a major part of your job search plan, then you could potentially be missing out on 70-80% of job opportunities that will never be advertised. Learn how you can begin putting yourself in front of key [...]

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Top ten effective habits of a highly successful networker

Posted on by Annemarie Cross.

With a tightening job market numerous job seekers have increased their networking endeavours with the hope of tapping into the hidden job market, where 70-80% of unadvertised opportunities are located. While networking should be an integral part of your search (and overall career management) efforts there are some secrets which can make a significant difference [...]