Dave Perry, fellow recruiting expert and job seeker coach-evangelist extraordinnaire, writes about what you can do over the 12 days of Christmas to get yourself a job. I somehow made it on to Day 6 as a "bonus" 
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7 t! `- R8 |& P" cBut why... you may ask... would you look for work in December which is known to be a "slow month"? & K* K* D4 n$ p9 k( I
- n3 v0 D) E1 S5 [+ lDave states that contrary to popular belief, Christmas is an ideal time to look for a new job. He goes on to urge Job-hunters to defy conventional wisdom and intensify their efforts during the holidays because:
7 M- }7 c! ?- u# m0 S' d; t( ]- UHiring managers are preparing their staffing plans for 2007 right now; & M. l7 S/ Q1 m' b4 h; _- K* H
It's easier to book appointments and get in to see people as December is generally a slower time for all businesses except retail; and 3 ] V- Q/ I! O5 o
People like doing upbeat activities during the holidays and interviewing and hiring is one of them.
& G" t& e% \- WSo read all abou it and while you do, go ahead and hum along to the tune of "The 12 Days of Christmas". Here's what Dave will be covering:
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12 Bloggers Blogging 7 H! h: _8 O3 r
11 ways to find a job
9 }( Y! F$ h: y* m. \) q10 Super Motivators
2 }, ~# [1 q ?9 Nine Tools for Leads 4 C" X" L: G) k3 L/ ^" ` h
8 Un-written Rules % s y9 a+ ~: T$ U6 o; c
7 Social Networks
0 b& Z) `- ?" c9 n" \- r: y' H6 tools to download 3 b* e9 h7 R* P3 k
5 Golden Rules
9 x# I7 t; d; O, |4 Guerrilla style resumes
5 h' C4 u1 D9 g, SThe 3 R’s of job-hunting
7 K7 s) U: {" A: M7 f, V( }# D' m2 strategies for the hidden job market, and
3 S! V @9 z4 M+ X5 g1 tA plan with a very clear goal |
发表于 2006-12-13 09:59:26