Archive for November, 2009

This article is a compilation of seven previous articles I wrote combining the process of effectively using both the advertised and hidden job markets.

You now have sourced suitable job postings using Twitter. Before you spend your precious time completing online applications, you need to first determine if these job openings are real or still available.

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If you want to avoid the common mistakes that could derail your job search:

Tune in to JobRadioUSA’s episode: “How to Land Your Next Job, By Avoiding These Job Search Mistakes,” Tuesday December 1^st at 9PM EST, 8PM CST, or 6PM PST.

Julie Bauke – career strategist and owner of Congruity Consulting, LLC – will discuss:

• 1. The seven job search mistakes you need to avoid
• 2. How to develop a job search strategy without jumping into the fire
• 3. How to effectively and efficiently use advertised postings to avoid the big black hole
• 4. How to effectively network to generate referrals, leads, and/or interviews with hiring managers
• 5. How to effectively interview to generate follow up interviews and subsequent job offers

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If you want to learn how to create a job search strategy for the holidays:

Mark your calendars for Tuesday November 24^th at 9PM EST, 8PM CST, or 6PM PST for JobRadioUSA’s Episode 21 “How to Conduct an Effective Holiday Job Search.”

Duncan Mathison – author of Unlock the Hidden Job Market – will discuss:

• 1. Why the holiday season is a great time to conduct your job search
• 2. How to create a holiday job search schedule to move you one step closer to landing your next opportunity
• 3. How to contact hiring managers of your targeted companies to uncover hidden opportunities
• 4. Additional methods to generate job leads during the holidays
• 5. How to land a seasonal holiday job (if you choose to do so)

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A job seeker should seek opportunities in both the advertised and hidden job market. For the past two weeks, I predominantly discussed how to locate relevant, advertised jobs on Twitter. Next week I will discuss how to use LinkedIn and Twitter to apply to advertised jobs and to locate hidden opportunities. For this post I will discuss how to locate targeted companies and individuals of interest using Twellow.

Visit www.twellow.com and register (if you are new to Twellow) by clicking on the Register for Free link (in the upper right of your screen) and inputting your Twitter screen name, password, and email address. Otherwise, just log in.

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Most job search experts state that networking is vital. However, do you know how to network effectively?

If you want to network to generate referrals, locate job leads, and/or generate interviews:

Tune in to JobRadioUSA’s episode: “Don’t Call Them Informational Interviews – Call Them Networking Meetings,” Tuesday November 17^th at 9PM EST, 8PM CST, or 6PM PST.

Joanne Meehl – The Job Search and Resume Queen – will discuss:

• 1. Why informational interviews or networking meetings are vital for your job search
• 2. The components of structured and effective network meetings
• 3. How to set up networking meetings with insiders of your targeted companies
• 4. How to establish rapport with these insiders and generate referrals to hiring managers
• 5. How to use networking meetings with hiring managers to uncover hidden opportunities and generate interviews

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Last week I created a post that discussed how to source job leads using TwitterJobSearch, locate targeted companies, and create a targeted company list. For this post I will discuss how you can locate job leads using TweetMyJobs and have your resume tweeted every 24 hours (if you choose to do so). Next week I will discuss how to determine if specific companies are on Twitter and to potentially view relevant tweets from company insiders.

Below I will discuss how to create an account on TweetMyJobs, subscribe to the desired job channels (by location and industry), and have openings automatically sent to your email address. I will discuss how you can also view these openings under the Job Listings link of TweetMyJobs.

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