The LinkedIn Job Seeker Connections Dilemma: Quantity or Quality?

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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Volunteer Your Way to a New Opportunity

Volunteer Your Way to a New Opportunity

| Blog Posts | Kevin Kermes

Most of us have a charity or group where we volunteer our time and efforts. In the midst of a job search, particularly a stressful one, it would seem natural to dial back your involvement. But, this is one place where you shouldn’t retreat. The relationships you have established …

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Don’t Throw the Baby Out with the Bathwater: Turn rejection into opportunity in your job search

Don’t Throw the Baby Out with the Bathwater: Turn rejection into opportunity in your job search

| Blog Posts | Kevin Kermes

Have you heard this lately in your job search? “We have decided to move forward with another candidate…Our search has been put on hold…We think you are a great fit for our company, but just not the right one for this …

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5 Reasons to Kick Your Search into High Gear in December

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?

Is Your Job Search Networking Missing Something?

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

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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7 Steps to Get Started Networking into the Hidden Job Market- Katherine Moody, Guest Blogger

7 Steps to Get Started Networking into the Hidden Job Market- Katherine Moody, Guest Blogger

Networking is a critical component of your plan to find out about jobs in the hidden job market. But not everyone jumps right in with exuberance. If you find networking intimidating, this warm up might help you get into this essential job search habit.

If you believe there …

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Don’t Be a “Debbie Downer” When it Comes to Your Job Search

Don’t Be a “Debbie Downer” When it Comes to Your Job Search

| Blog Posts | Kevin Kermes

No arguement here…it can be a monumental task.  There are a number of articles on the benefits and importance of remaining positive in the job search from a psychological perspective.  Today, I want to share a blog  from Dan Zarrella that has some solid statistics on …

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Finding the Restroom – Interview with Author and (Successful) Job Seeker, Michael Kerman

Finding the Restroom – Interview with Author and (Successful) Job Seeker, Michael Kerman

| Blog Posts | Kevin Kermes

You might remember Michael Kerman from the interview I did with him on networking. He found himself in a new city with no job and no contacts. Yet, he was able to successfully network which he leveraged into a new position: all without ever asking for …

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