Traditional means used to discover and obtain new employment opportunities:
- Personal networking
- Re-training and/or upgrading skills.
- Relocation to a region, state, or country with a growing economy; or in need of a particular skilled labor force.
- Search online job boards
- Post resumes on career web sites
- Search corporate web sites for job listings
- Review local newspapers or classifieds
- Contact Headhunters and placement agencies
- Attend on-site career fairs
- Participate in online newsgroups and chat forums
- Contact the desired employer directly.
A hard look at common job search methods will expose many of the reasons why job seekers are not getting the results they desire.
Fact # 1: 10% or less of all hires are filled through job boards, classified advertisements, corporate sites, or job fairs
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