Confessions of a Job Seeker (and Recruiter)

Recruiter Chris Brablc, fresh off his own job search, shared the highlights of what he learned from the process for both sides of the job-search fence.

Recruiter Chris Brablc fresh off his own job search shared the highlights of what he learned from the process for both sides of the job-search fence.

• Cover letters still matter. They were a differentiator for him on several occassions.
• Stalk a company. More and more advice says to target a company then break into the social networks (online and in-person) that surround it.
• Expired job posts are frustrating. Useful job alerts are hard to come by.
• Constantly filling out forms and applications seems outdated and annoying in a Web 2.0 world, especially when navigating from LinkedIn or a job board that has all that data.

(Image by Barnaby via Flickr CC 3.0)

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• How to Use Your Professional Network Over and Over Again
• Recruiters’ Best Networking Tips
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