When you don’t have all the requirements for a job–what to do?

Some job postings are such a “shopping list” of requirements, it’s hard to imagine any candidate having it all. What should you do when you want to apply to such a job?

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What’s the Best Day and Time to Apply for a Job?

How much could it matter what day you apply to a job online? Or whether it’s morning or afternoon? Turns out it matters a lot.

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How to Reach Out to a Hiring Manager on LinkedIn

One of the most powerful ways to use LinkedIn for job search is to proactively contact managers who could, now or in the future, give you a job. Here’s how to reach out to a hiring manager on LinkedIn, either to pursue a current opening or to seek an informational interview.

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7 Ways to Use Your LinkedIn Recommendations to Impress Employers

Look at it this way: what carries more weight to a prospective employer – your opinion about yourself (as expressed in your profile, resume, etc.), or what your past managers and customers say about you? If you don’t have recommendations, request some (and give some, while you’re at it!). Here are six smart ways to [continue reading…]

How to Leverage Your Contacts to Get a Job

Whether you’ve found an opening at your dream company, or maybe there’s no opening and you’re seeking an informational interview–having an insider’s help makes a difference. Here’s how to use contacts to get a job, even if you don’t have many contacts yet.

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