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Dont Make These Common Job Search Mistakes macslist . org | # Macs_List | @Mac_Prichard macslist . org | @Macs_List | @Mac_Prichard Todays Agenda How to Land a Four job hunting mistakes to avoid My first job search How to find
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How to Land a in Oregon
About Mac’s List
§ Online community for job seekers § Weekly jobs newsletter § Career advice blog § Podcast, books, events & courses
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How to Land a
Job Search Mistake #1 “I’m keeping all my
- ptions open.”
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How to Land a
Job Search Mistake #2 Apply early, often and everywhere!
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How to Land a
Job Search Mistake #3 Spend all day, every day, on job boards.
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How to Land a
Job Search Mistake #4 Wait to be picked.
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How to Land a
My Story
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How to Land a
My First Job Search
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How to Land a
The Hidden Job Market
“Hidden Jobs”
80%
Advertised Jobs
20%
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Where the Jobs Are
Mac’s List
400 Jobs/ Month
All Oregon Job Postings
80,000 Jobs/Month (QualityInfo.org)
Unposted Jobs
400,000 Jobs/Month
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Networking
80%
Everything Else
20%
How to spend your time
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Word of Mouth
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How to Land a in Oregon
Hacking the Hidden Job Market
§ Informational interviewing § Networking at events § Volunteering and internships
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How to Land a in Oregon
Informational Interviews
§ Introduce yourself and share your goals § Broaden your professional network § Uncover unadvertised or upcoming jobs
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How to Land a in Oregon
Who to Contact
§ Current and past co-workers and colleagues § Alumni networks § Family, friends and neighbors
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How to Land a in Oregon
What Happens in a Successful Interview
Your host knows who you are, what you’ve done, and what you want to do You have a sense of which companies are growing and hiring You have two to three contacts to approach next.
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How to Land a
Your Questions What’s your biggest job search challenge?
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How to Land a
My Next Free Webinar
How to Make Your Next Job Search Faster and Easier
Tuesday, February 28 12:00 – 1:00pm PT Register at: macslist.org/webinar
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How to Land a
Online Courses
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