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Resources for Tapping Into the Hidden Job Market |
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The Job Search
View information on the job search related topics including employer expectations, networking, and direct employer contacts. (PDF) |
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Creative Job Search Online Guide -
Employer Contacts and Networking
Use this resource to help understand what employers want and the best ways to contact them. |
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Networking Successfully
View information on one of the most effective ways to find work. Find out where to begin, how to develop a plan, and what common errors to avoid. (PDF) |
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Career Resource Library
Link to other Internet resources on Career Exploration, Job Search, Education and Training, and Business and Employment. |
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Why Start a Job Club?
View information about job clubs and how they can benefit job seekers. Find out how to plan and organize your own job club. (PDF) |
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JobHuntersBible.com
This online supplement to the book "What Color is Your Parachute?" provides practical information and includes an extensive library of articles. |
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Following Up with Employers
View information on why, when, and how job seekers should follow-up with employers including tips for writing letters. (PDF) |
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The Riley Guide
A directory of links to employment and career information resources and services on the Internet including a "What’s New" and an A-Z index. |
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Internet Job Search Strategies
View information on the Internet as it relates to job search including cyber résumés, electronic networking, research, and job advertisements. (PDF) |
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CareerOneStop
Use this workforce development portal to connect to relevant links, resources, and services for job seekers, employers, and workforce professionals. |
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