4 Ways To Balance Your Job Search

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Build Your Personal Brand

The candidate who walks into a job fair or interview knowing who they are and what they can provide has a remarkable edge over a candidate who's still figuring these things out.  Spend some time developing a personal branding statement, 

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Build Your Personal Brand

printing business cards for yourself, and engaging in activities that support your personal brand—whether that means volunteering, blogging, consulting, or tweeting about your field.

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Update Your LinkedIn Profile

If you've taken the time to build your LinkedIn profile, you should be logging in at least once a week, and preferably more often.  The various groups on LinkedIn offer a never-ending conversation on topics from looking for a job to news relevant to your industry/field.

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Update Your LinkedIn Profile

Following and connecting with people who work at your bucket list companies gives you the opportunity to build your professional network and get referrals.  A fully optimized profile also allows recruiters and hiring managers to find you when they 

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Update Your LinkedIn Profile

search for job candidates with specific skill sets.

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Make It A Point To Network Every Single Week

Anything you do that involves talking to other people about your job search counts as networking, whether it's lunch with a former co-worker, coffee with a recruiter, or a formal networking event in your area.  Some people are apprehensive about 

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Make It A Point To Network Every Single Week

networking, but like anything in life, the more you do it, the easier it becomes.

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Schedule Time For Follow-Ups

Whether you're inquiring about a submitted job application or following up with a colleague you met while networking, these intimidating tasks often get pushed to the back burner as you prioritize your time.  Scheduling them into your weekly agenda ensures that you

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Schedule Time For Follow-Ups

will set aside adequate time to close the circle with various activities that you've started.

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