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“Follow the money, always follow the money.” An unadvertised job may come in many forms. ANY change brings a potential opportunity. Identifying how you can “fit” will give you the edge in creating your own job. In continuation of the Follow the Money series of 5 Channels to Unadvertised Jobs (Preamble, Initial Public Offerings,...
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“Follow the money, always follow the money.” Start-Up Businesses have a potential for incredibly high returns. There are relatively low overhead costs, they attract investors and there are numerous funding options available. Getting in on the “ground-floor” of a new product or service could potentially be very lucrative. In continuation of the Follow the...
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“Follow the money, always follow the money.” Typically, when businesses have positive cash flow that is growing faster than the current economy, there is a hiring phase that is about to commence. Therefore, as a job-seeker, you will want to add Growth Companies to your list in discovering unadvertised jobs. Recently I expressed that...
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“Follow the money, always follow the money.” Although it may seem like Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) may have double the labor force, and in many cases will be going through extensive downsizing, there are several reasons why a job-seeker should look into the M&A bucket for a new opportunity. In continuation of the...
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“Follow the money, always follow the money.” The benefits of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) vary from diversifying equity base, to increasing capital, public exposure, building economical financial measures, setting acquisitions in motion, to retaining better human capital. Therefore, as a job-seeker, there are multiple reasons to look in the IPO bucket for unadvertised...
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Preamble to Upcoming Series of 5 Articles “Follow the money, always follow the money.” The famous quote derived from the anonymous source known as “Deep Throat” in the 1970’s Watergate investigation of political corruption practices is the key to finding unadvertised jobs today. Generating meaningful leads prior to jobs being advertised will distinguish...
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The simple answer to this question may surprise you. You only need ONE! BUT you DO need to have multiple variations of your resume that are customized to EACH AND EVERY job that you apply to. On most professional resumes you begin with a basic palette having 5 main components: 1) Objective, 2) Core...
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With the dismal announcement of Zero Job Growth flooding the internet from sources as Bureau of Labor Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/), CNN Money (http://money.cnn.com/), The Huffington Post (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/), and numerous other highly regarded informational channels, how does a job seeker keep a positive attitude? When I began writing this article, I admit, I was a little...
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It sounds simple. When jobs are scarce in one industry or job role, you start to look in others. Combining all these options into an online searchable persona can result in a mis-mash personal brand. When applying to a job directly, it is common and advisable for job seekers to customize their resume and...
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It’s no brainer that you should research a company before your interview. Job Seekers have to approach the interview armed with knowledge. You’ll never get the job if the interviewer thinks you are just going through the motions or that you think it’s all about you. You have to convince them that you know the big...
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