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WINTER 2019
Q: What's a common job-seeker
mistake to avoid?
A: Relying on online applications.
This is truly a passive, ineffective way
to go about a job search. You've got to
weave networking in, cultivate allies
around you who will go to bat for you
and introduce you to key connections.
You've got to show genuine curiosity
and interest in others and show you're
doing your homework. Sitting at a
screen blindly applying for job after
job via online application is not your
ideal method anymore.
hether you're just
entering the job
market or looking
to change careers, it
can be overwhelming
to run through the
gauntlet of searching, applying,
interviewing and ultimately getting
hired. We asked job search strategist
Jenny Foss, who runs the popular
career blog JobJenny.com, to share
her tips for navigating modern-day
job seeking.
market or looking
to change careers, it
can be overwhelming
to run through the
