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The LinkedIn Job Seeker Connections Dilemma: Quantity or Quality?
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The LinkedIn Job Seeker Connections Dilemma: Quantity or Quality?

| Blog Posts | Kevin Kermes

In all my speaking, training and coaching, this has to be the most popular question when talking about LinkedIn. To link or not to link…should a job seeker go after a high quantity of connections or focus more on the quality of connections? My answer – in short – …

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Connecting with the Hiring Manager – No Recruiters, HR or Gate Keepers
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Connecting with the Hiring Manager – No Recruiters, HR or Gate Keepers

| Blog Posts, Bootcamp, Career Attraction Techniques, Hidden Job Market, Networking, Social Media | Kevin Kermes

LinkedIn is, without a doubt, one of the greatest tools for job seekers in finding potential employers. But, if you view it as your primary way of connecting with potential contacts versus a robust resource for information, you could be making your search more difficult than it needs to …

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5 Reasons Why Social Media MUST Be Part of Your Job Search
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5 Reasons Why Social Media MUST Be Part of Your Job Search

| Blog Posts, Hidden Job Market, Social Media | Kevin Kermes

There’s a lot of static out there about Social Media and its place in the job search process. Many think it is a big time drain with little return on investment. And, like anything else, without a “plan” it can be just that. But, properly implemented, it can be …

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5 Reasons to Kick Your Search into High Gear in December
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5 Reasons to Kick Your Search into High Gear in December

| Blog Posts | Kevin Kermes

Every year I hear countless job seekers say the same thing, “I am going to put my job search on hold until after the Holidays.”  Unfortunately, this is yet another example of conventional wisdom misfiring.  Here are some of the reasons that “suspending” your search …

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Is Your Job Search Networking Missing Something?
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Is Your Job Search Networking Missing Something?

| Blog Posts, Career Attraction Techniques, Networking | Kevin Kermes

Let’s face it, if you have been networking you have probably asked for a lot. Leads on new opportunities, connecting with decision makers and the list goes on. And, I’m not here to tell you …

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INTERVIEW: Networking from Scratch for a Job
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INTERVIEW: Networking from Scratch for a Job

| Blog Posts | Kevin Kermes

I’ve been sharing this interview a lot lately with my coaching clients. It’s a conversation I had with Michael who found himself in a new city, with no network and unemployed. He had to build a trusted network from scratch – …

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The Job Search is a Marathon, not a Sprint – Treat it as Such
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The Job Search is a Marathon, not a Sprint – Treat it as Such

| Blog Posts, Career Attraction Techniques, Interview Preparation, Networking | Kevin Kermes

The average job search is taking upwards of 8-10 months for those seeking salaries of  100K+.  These numbers are anywhere from 2 – 3 times longer than just a few years ago.  All too often, a day feels like a week and a week can feel like …

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Tips to Make Sure Your References Close the Deal for You

| Blog Posts | Kevin Kermes

Two years ago, if a client told me that the company they were interviewing with was getting ready to check references, I would have thought, “Great! It sounds like an offer is not far behind.” But now, with unemployment at almost 10%, the job search landscape is far different …

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Turn on, Tune in and Drop out…with Me

| Blog Posts | Kevin Kermes

No…I’m not channeling Timothy Leary. But, it’s the most fitting quote to capture the change that we are about to embark upon today.

For the past two years, I’ve been training on a new, more effective way to tackle the job search. You know how I feel about the status …

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