Right now, I’m at BlogWorld & New Media Expo, one of the largest conferences in my industry. Going to events like this can really help you network with others in your industry, no matter what you do. There’s an event for everyone from hairstylists to those who work in broadcasting. Networking at professional events is [...]
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There’s an old adage that it’s often not about what you know but who you know. That saying is definitely true, especially when it comes to hiring employees. It makes sense. Let’s say you are a business owner and you have an employee that puts in long hours, never complains, and does a fantastic job. [...]
If you’re job hunting, sometimes the best thing you can do is talk about the fact that you’re job hunting. By networking with other people, you’ll more easily be able to find job opportunities, and if someone is willing to recommend you, your resume will automatically go to the top of the pile. From [...]
No matter what industry interests you, there are professional events scheduled to help workers connect and learn more about their field. In less than a week, I’ll be heading to BlogWorld, which is one of the largest conferences in my field (jobs for freelance writers and bloggers), but it isn’t just bloggers and other Internet [...]
How’s the job search going? If it’s stalled out a bit, you’re in luck – it’s summertime! Which, unfortunately, doesn’t mean that you can stop looking. But it does mean that you can take a cue from the changing seasons and change something up in your job search process. Let’s start with the schedule. Why [...]
Office supply stores Staples and Office Depot are both running job searching specials this month, with free copies of your resume, free faxing and even free business cards. If you are looking for a job, taking advantage of one (or both) of these offers is a great way to save your budget the expense of [...]
We talk a lot here on the JobMonkey blog about the importance of networking. And really, I don’t think the impact of effective networking can be underestimated: Career experts tell us that 60-80% of all new jobs are landed through networking connections. But what if you are already talking to everyone you know (and everyone [...]
Are you a high school or college student looking for a summer job? You might be feeling overwhelmed right about now with all the news that summer jobs are hard to come by in ’09. It’s true that tough economies equal fewer jobs and more competition for them. But that doesn’t mean you are doomed [...]
