百宝箱 2006-12-13 09:59 AM
Guerrilla's 12 Days of Xmas Job Hunting
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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But why... you may ask... would you look for work in December which is known to be a "slow month"? N'R%gr:{|
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Dave 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: +HYs&S,E:bCU
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Hiring managers are preparing their staffing plans for 2007 right now; !L7^*B7a-k
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 Za~5A%go$_e"u
People like doing upbeat activities during the holidays and interviewing and hiring is one of them.8k"E;Hfe
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So 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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[b][u]12 Bloggers Blogging
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11 ways to find a job *_X"ooZek,K
10 Super Motivators
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9 Nine Tools for Leads
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