PUSH and PULL to Tap the Hidden Job Market

Our friends at Job-Hunt.org offer outstanding advice on using PUSH and PULL strategies to tap the hidden job market through targeted networking activity. "We all hear that most jobs (75% to 85%, reportedly) are not advertised in the newspaper or posted on Web job boards. These invisible jobs are the infamous "hidden job market," and you reach this gold mine of jobs by networking your way into it." PUSH = Reaching Out To the "Hidden Job Market" and PULL = Bringing the "Hidden Job Market" to You!

Personal Branding with Focus, Consistency and CREATIVITY

Check out the creative ideas and resources surrounding personal branding from W. Arruda. This two part series presents insightful and innovative ideas to build, support and promote your brand. Your job search campaign MUST combine focused personal branding with pro-active networking to market your most valuable product...YOU! Personal Branding Trends for 2012, Part I & Personal Branding Trends for 2012, Part II

FREE e-Book on How to Really Use Linkedin!!!

Linkedin is a must for professional networking, career development and a pro-active job search. Don't be intimidated by all the elements and features in a Linkedin profile. Start out slow and consistently build a winning profile to promote your brand and professional presence. Check out the FREE e-Book... How to Really Use Linkedin, 2nd Edition, by Jan Vermeiren and Bert Verdonck

INTROVERTS and the Job Search

From Psychology Today Blogs: The Shy Job Seeker - Can Introverts Succeed in this Job Market? A great perspective offered by Katharine Brooks, Ed.D., the Director of Liberal Arts Career Services at The University of Texas at Austin.