| If you're starting out on a new job search, I | | | | and embrace the new dynamics. |
| have some shocking news for you! | | | | |
| | | | You do that by following The 10 Power |
| Today there are two job marketplaces. One is | | | | Principles of Job Finding Success! Here |
| the old-fashioned traditional marketplace of | | | | they are: |
| resumes, classified ads, website postings, | | | | |
| agencies and recruiters, interviews and | | | | 1. Run your search like an entrepreneurial |
| rejection letters. | | | | business using basic marketing strategies. |
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| The other is the hot fast-track marketplace | | | | 2. Identify your specific strengths, |
| of career partners, contact banks, automated | | | | capabilities and key transferable skills. |
| interviews, professional introductions, | | | | |
| interactive dialogs, on-the-spot employment | | | | 3. Develop a compelling communication and |
| creation and savvy negotiations. | | | | presentation plan to position you as a highly |
| | | | attractive candidate. |
| You see, the 21st Century new job search | | | | |
| market has changed a lot. And, if you stick | | | | 4. Identify and recruit personal contacts and |
| with the old-fashioned ways of job hunting | | | | career partners. |
| you could be looking for months. Besides, | | | | |
| expectations of both employers and | | | | 5. Research and target organizations that |
| job-seekers have moved in decidedly new | | | | match your interests and skills. Identify |
| directions. | | | | specific decision-makers to approach. |
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| For example, employers expect job-seekers to | | | | 6. Utilize various methods to arrange |
| know and understand corporate goals. They | | | | non-interview meetings with targeted |
| want prospects to demonstrate how they can | | | | decision-makers. |
| contribute. Contrary to what you've been | | | | |
| told, they're definitely not going to make a | | | | 7. Practice and perfect assertive |
| hiring decision about you based on your | | | | face-to-face communication techniques. |
| resume. | | | | |
| | | | 8. Master powerful closing and negotiating |
| At the same time, opportunities are being | | | | techniques. |
| created on the spot and, if you're part of | | | | |
| the hot fast-track marketplace, you can be | | | | 9. Follow through and follow up on each |
| part of the creation process. Above-average | | | | employer contact. |
| deals are the products of above average | | | | |
| negotiations where "dollars" is only one part | | | | 10. Repeat the process to acquire multiple |
| of the total package. | | | | offers so you can select your next |
| | | | opportunity rather than settle for it. |
| Most importantly, if you want to want to be a | | | | |
| new job search hero . . . if you want a | | | | Put these principles to work for and you |
| superior position with more money . . . if | | | | guarantee your new job search success. Best |
| you want to select your next position rather | | | | of all, you can do it in a matter of days! |
| than settle for it . . . you must understand | | | | |