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Determine what type of career you are looking for, where you want to work and then prepare your application/ resume for each position.
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Keep up-to-date professional profiles and resumes that are searchable by employers.
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Understand how your skills and qualifications relate to the position you are applying for. Then write a brief, to-the-point cover letter stating what value you bring and how it relates to the company and their needs.
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Refer to industry trends and ask for a meeting to talk about future growth; dare to be smarter and talk about business problems and solutions.
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Tailor your application to each specific job and company that you apply to.
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Don’t publicly post inappropriate photos, rants about previous jobs, or anything you wouldn’t want a potential employer to see.
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It is unprofessional and can be a red flag to prospective employers. If you are speaking poorly about your current employer, then you may do the same to them.
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Please don’t press send before looking up the company, doing your homework and understanding business needs.