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10 Steps
1. Getting Started
2. Writing Resumes
3. Using Job Boards
4. Working with Recruiters
5. Networking
6. Interviewing
7. Following Up
8. Negotiating the Job Offer
9. Resigning
10. Starting Your New Job
5 Actions
1. Do your homework
2. Establish strong relationships
3. Know the process
4. Let the recruiter negotiate on your behalf
5. Handle rejection professionally
Top 10 Mistakes
"Few things help an individual more than to place responsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him." -Booker T. Washington
 
Quick Tips
Dos & Don'ts to advance your job search
  • When seeking information, make requests, not demands.
  • Behave in a way that demonstrates both trust and trustworthiness.
  • Keep your conversations and interactions professional, not personal.
 
Establish strong relationships
There are a number of things to keep in mind when establishing and building relationships with recruiters:

  • Be clear about your career objectives and know how to articulate them to recruiters in your first communication.
  • Have more than one recruiter contact, as they will likely have a different portfolio of opportunities that come up.
  • Staying focused will help you build better relationships with recruiters.
  • Although it might be nice just to call and say hello, make more of an impact by calling to report a significant occurrence in your career (eg. landing a new job, receiving an award, etc.).
  • Always keep your resume up to date so you can produce a current one immediately upon request.
  • Be prepared to help recruiters by providing them with referrals and other information.
 
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Get an edge over the competition
Whether you use professional online networks or recruiting events, introduce yourself to a recruiter today! You don't have to limit your relationship to a single recruiter - work with as many as make sense. If a particular firm has a large share of the market in which you're interested, you may want to limit the number you work with. Develop a relationship with them to you remain top of mind when relevant opportunities arise.
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